Full Result 4.20 Catterick | 16 October 1999

Little Leprechauns Apprentice Claiming Stakes Class F

(Class 6) (3yo+) (1m4f13yds) 1m4f Good

1st £2,221.50 2nd £624 3rd £304.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	1. Copernicus 4/7F Robert Winston Paul Cole	Robert Winston Paul Cole	4	97 v	71	52	67	–
b g Polish Precedent (USA) - Oxslip (Owen Dudley)
Made all, pushed clear over 2f out, easily (op 4-6 tchd 1-2)

2⁽²⁾ 5	5. Netta Rufina (IRE) 4/1 Robbie Fitzpatrick Mark Johnston	Robbie Fitzpatrick Mark Johnston	4	94 v	62	42	56	–
ch g Night Shift (USA) - Age Of Elegance (Troy)
Prominent, chased winner from 7f out, stayed on final 3f, no impression (op 3-1)

3⁽¹¹⁾ 3½ [8½]	9. Haroldon (IRE) 12/1 Paul Fitzsimons ⁵ Bryn Palling	Paul Fitzsimons ⁵ Bryn Palling	10	84	40	24	42	–
ch g Heraldiste (USA) - Cordon (Morston)
Mid-division, stayed on final 3f, never able to challenge (op 10-1 tchd 14-1)

4⁽⁹⁾ 4 [12½]	7. Field Of Vision I (IRE) 17/2 Dean Mernagh ³ Ann Duffield	Dean Mernagh ³ Ann Duffield	9	811	–	25	41	–
b g Vision (USA) - Bold Meadows (Persian Bold)
Chased leaders, driven along 4f out, no headway, weakened 2f out (op 6-1 tchd 8-1 and 9-1 in places)

5⁽³⁾ ¾ [13¼]	4. Desire's Gold 200/1 R Farmer ⁷ Mel Brittain	R Farmer ⁷ Mel Brittain	4	811	23	24	44	–
br g Grey Desire - Glory Gold (Hittite Glory)
In touch, some headway over 3f out, no further progress final 2f (op 100-1 tchd 300-1 in places)

6⁽⁸⁾ 5 [18¼]	2. Kagoshima (IRE) 14/1 C Rafter ⁵ J Norton	C Rafter ⁵ J Norton	4	92	–	22	40	–
b g Shirley Heights - Kashteh (IRE) (Green Desert)
Soon behind, never dangerous (op 20-1 tchd 25-1)

7⁽⁴⁾ nk [18½]	10. Cymbal Melody 200/1 Adam Hawkins ⁷ Reg Hollinshead	Adam Hawkins ⁷ Reg Hollinshead	3	80 8	24	12	32	–
b f Merdon Melody - Cymbal (Ribero)
Soon behind, never dangerous (op 100-1 tchd 300-1 in places)

8⁽¹⁰⁾ 10 [28½]	8. Backscratcher 100/1 J D Smith Steve Gollings	J D Smith Steve Gollings	5	811	26	2	1	–
b g Backchat (USA) - Tiernee Quintana (Artaius)
Chased leaders until weakened 5f out

9⁽⁵⁾ 3½ [32]	3. Squandamania 100/1 O Kozak ⁷ J Norton	O Kozak ⁷ J Norton	6	90	–	–	1	–
b g Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) - Garden Pink (FR) (Bellypha)
Mid-division until weakened 6f out (op 66-1)

10⁽⁷⁾ 9 [41]	6. Great Hopper 200/1 Kimberley Hart ³ Fred Watson	Kimberley Hart ³ Fred Watson	4	813	–	–	1	–
b f Rock Hopper - Spun Gold I (Thatch)
Always behind (op 100-1 tchd 300-1 in places)

PU⁽⁶⁾	11. Sea Minstrel 200/1 Paul Hanagan ⁷ Mike Sowersby	Paul Hanagan ⁷ Mike Sowersby	3	79 6	35	–	–	–
b f Sea Raven (IRE) - Give Us A Treat (Cree Song)
Saddle slipped soon after start, tailed off when pulled up over 4f out (op 100-1 tchd 300-1 in places)

11 ran Off time: 4:21:00 Winning time: 2m 40.60s (slow by 7.80s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Christopher Wright (Copernicus) 1st breeder: Dunchurch Lodge Stud Co
2nd owner: Mrs Belinda Strudwick (Netta Rufina)
3rd owner: Lamb Brook Associates (Haroldon)
Tote win: £1.60 PL: £1.10 £1.30 £1.90 Ex: £2.80 CSF: £2.62 Trifecta: £6.50
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 83 (75%) M [5-7] 13 (2%) H [8-11] 54 (23%)

4:20 Catterick 16 Oct 1999

Little Leprechauns Apprentice Claiming Stakes Class F