Full Result 2.05 Catterick | 18 November 2000

Girsby Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-115, 5yo+) 2m3f OMS Good 15 fences

1st £5,005 2nd £1,540 3rd £770 4th £385

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Forest Dante (IRE) 3/1F Kenny Johnson Fred Kirby	Kenny Johnson Fred Kirby	7	1010	97	97	109	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Mossy Mistress (IRE) (Le Moss)
Never far away, led before 3 out, strongly pressed from next, held on gamely close home (op 5-2)

2 ½	4. Weaver George (IRE) 8/1 Graham Lee Wilf Storey	Graham Lee Wilf Storey	10	115	106	106	115	–
b g Flash Of Steel - Nephrite (IRE) (Godswalk)
Pressed leaders, feeling pace 3 out, rallied from last, stayed on well (op 16-1)

3 nk [¾]	7. J J Baboo (IRE) 14/1 Brian Harding Micky Hammond	Brian Harding Micky Hammond	7	109	96	95	105	–
b g Be My Guest (USA) - Maricica (Ahonoora)
Always handy, every chance from 3 out, kept on well finish (op 10-1 tchd 20-1)

4 ½ [1¼]	3. Nosam 4/1 Richard Guest N B Mason	Richard Guest N B Mason	10	1112 t	113	112	123	–
b g Idiots Delight - Socher (Anax)
Never far away, strong challenge from 3 out, kept on well finish (op 3-1)

5 7 [8¼]	9. Charnwood Jack (USA) 7/1 David O'Meara ⁵ Martin Todhunter	David O'Meara ⁵ Martin Todhunter	7	101	93	82	97	–
ch g Sanglamore (USA) - Hyroglyph (USA) (Northern Dancer)
Always chasing leaders, challenged 3 out, unable to quicken from between last 2 (op 6-1 tchd 15-2 in places)

6 20 [28¼]	10. Lanacar Lane 33/1 C Rafter ⁵ Ann Duffield	C Rafter ⁵ Ann Duffield	8	99 6	87	49	69	–
b g Northern State (USA) - My Polyanna (Polyfoto)
Chased leaders, struggling 6 out, tailed off last 4 (op 25-1)

7 11 [39¼]	8. Green Crusader 14/1 Lee Vickers ⁷ Mrs V C Ward	Lee Vickers ⁷ Mrs V C Ward	9	100	94	40	65	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Hysterical I (USA) (High Top)
Chased leader, struggling 6 out, tailed off last 4 (op 10-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

8 7 [46¼]	5. Quick March I 8/1 Anthony Ross ³ John Weymes	Anthony Ross ³ John Weymes	7	1010	100	36	84	–
b m Daring March - Cabaletta I (Double Jump I)
Jumped left, led until headed approaching 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off (op 5-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

9 12 [58¼]	1. Minster Glory 5/1 Richie McGrath Michael Easterby	Richie McGrath Michael Easterby	9	120	115	34	67	–
b g Minster Son (IRE) - Rapid Glory (Hittite Glory)
Pressed leader, struggling before 3 out, tailed off

PU	2. Adamatic (IRE) 14/1 A S Smith Dick Allan	A S Smith Dick Allan	9	120 v¹	115	–	–	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Arpal Magic (Master Owen)
Struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 7 out (op 10-1)

10 ran Off time: 2:06:00 Winning time: 4m 56.40s (slow by 15.40s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Fred Kirby (Forest Dante) 1st breeder: Thomas Foy
2nd owner: Regent Decorators Ltd (Weaver George)
3rd owner: Roland Roper (J J Baboo)
Tote win: £3.70 PL: £1.80 £3.50 £2 Ex: £28.80 CSF: £25.81 Tricast: £270.59

2:05 Catterick 18 Nov 2000

Girsby Handicap Chase Class E