Full Result 2.20 Catterick | 31 December 1999

Stand Maiden Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (1m7f156yds) 1m7½f Good 8 hurdles

1st £2,598 2nd £728 3rd £354

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Chief Monarch 2/5F Derek Byrne Richard Fahey	Derek Byrne Richard Fahey	5	115	104	78	100	–
b g Be My Chief (USA) - American Beauty (Mill Reef)
Held up, headway after 3 out, led and mistake 2 out, hard pressed last, stayed on under pressure (op 1-3 tchd 4-9 in places)

2 1¼	19. Pleasant Dreams 25/1 J Callaghan Denys Smith	J Callaghan Denys Smith	4	110 t	–	72	91	–
ch f Sabrehill (USA) - Tafila (Adonijah I)
Never far away, challenged before 2 out, every chance last, no extra under pressure

3 7 [8¼]	3. Dabus 33/1 W Worthington Michael Chapman	W Worthington Michael Chapman	4	115	–	70	89	–
b g Kris - Licorne I (Sadler's Wells)
Settled midfield, headway to track leaders after 3 out, every chance before 2 out, kept on same pace

4 1½ [9¾]	6. Hurricane Harry I 50/1 R Supple Tom Tate	R Supple Tom Tate	7	115	–	69	87	–
bb g Strong Gale (IRE) - Chancer's Last (Foggy Bell)
Prominent, led after 3 out, headed when hit 2 out, faded

5 5 [14¾]	16. Timapur Hill (IRE) 20/1 Graham Lee Malcolm Jefferson	Graham Lee Malcolm Jefferson	5	115	–	64	82	–
b g Camden Town - Tales Of Eirann (Dara Monarch)
In touch, effort after 3 out, outpaced by leading quartet before 2 out, kept on same pace

6 3½ [18¼]	12. Squandamania 9/1 Peter Ryan ⁷ J Norton	Peter Ryan ⁷ J Norton	6	1012	91	60	79	–
b g Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) - Garden Pink (FR) (Bellypha)
In touch, tracking leaders 3 out, weakened before 2 out (op 12-1)

7 3 [21¼]	13. The Artful Dodger 12/1 John McNamara ³ Mrs V C Ward	John McNamara ³ Mrs V C Ward	4	112	–	58	77	–
b g Alhijaz - Madam Millie (MilfordI)
Tracked leaders, effort after 3 out, faded (tchd 14-1 in places)

8 3½ [24¾]	21. Skyers A Kite 20/1 N Hannity ⁵ Ronald Thompson	N Hannity ⁵ Ronald Thompson	4	109	–	49	67	–
b f Deploy - Milady Jade (IRE) (Drumalis)
In touch, outpaced after 3 out, beaten when hampered 2 out

9 8 [32¾]	4. Genuine John (IRE) 100/1 Kenny Johnson J Parkes	Kenny Johnson J Parkes	6	115	–	46	64	–
b g High Estate - Fiscal Folly (USA) (Foolish Pleasure)
Mid-division, effort after 3 out, soon weakened

10 8 [40¾]	18. Peppers (IRE) 66/1 B Grattan Ian Emmerson	B Grattan Ian Emmerson	6	110	–	33	51	–
b m Bluebird (USA) - Pepilin (Coquelin)
Behind most of way

11 1½ [42¼]	7. Kings Symphony (IRE) 100/1 Robert Massey J W Curtis	Robert Massey J W Curtis	5	115 b¹	–	37	55	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Quelliney (High Line)
Made most until headed 5th, weakened after 3 out

12 18 [60¼]	9. Madman's Mirage (FR) 100/1 Mr M Thompson Victor Thompson	Mr M Thompson Victor Thompson	4	115	69	18	37	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Layaali (USA) (Diesis)
Mid-division until ridden and weakened after 3 out

13 dist [90¼]	20. Scolding 50/1 D Walsh Garry Woodward	D Walsh Garry Woodward	4	110	–	1	–	–
b f Reprimand - TinkerbirdI (Music Boy)
Started slowly, always behind, tailed off

F	5. Hombre 20/1 Brian Harding Micky Hammond	Brian Harding Micky Hammond	4	115	–	53	72	–
ch g Shernazar - Delray Jet (USA) (Northjet)
Held up, headway after 3 out, mid-division and no further progress when fell 2 out (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

F	1. Big Thyne 33/1 Ollie McPhail ³ Tim Etherington	Ollie McPhail ³ Tim Etherington	4	112	–	–	–	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Cala Conta (Deep Run)
Behind when fell 4th (tchd 50-1 in places)

PU	15. Tigham 100/1 T Reed John Quinn	T Reed John Quinn	5	115	–	–	–	–
b g Tigani - Harpham Starlight (Gunner B)
Well behind from halfway, tailed off when pulled up before last, broke blood vessel

PU	14. Thrill A Minute (IRE) 50/1 A S Smith Brian Rothwell	A S Smith Brian Rothwell	5	115	–	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Fairy Run (Deep Run)
Never better than mid-division, pulled up lame before 2 out

PU	17. Last Of The Gales (IRE) 10/1 Russ Garritty Tom Tate	Russ Garritty Tom Tate	5	110	–	–	–	–
b m Strong Gale (IRE) - Red Celtic (Celtic Cone)
Disputed lead until led 5th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, breathing problem (tchd 12-1 in places)

18 ran Off time: 2:20:00 Winning time: 3m 55.80s (slow by 17.80s) Total SP: 134%
Non-runners: Lochbuy Junior (unsuitable ground), Russian Music (horse box broke down), Simple Tonic (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Tommy Staunton (Chief Monarch) 1st breeder: James William Mitchell And Simon Edward Mitchell
2nd owner: J A Bianchi (Pleasant Dreams)
3rd owner: Alan Mann (Dabus)
Tote win: £1.60 PL: £1.10 £5.80 £9.60 Ex: £14.40 CSF: £19.38 Trifecta: £44

2:20 Catterick 31 Dec 1999

Stand Maiden Hurdle Class E