Full Result 2.35 Worcester | 23 October 1999

European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Class E

(Class 4) (4-6yo) 2m2f OMS Good To Firm 9 hurdles

1st £2,402 2nd £672 3rd £326

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Prancing Blade 6/5F Jamie Goldstein ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jamie Goldstein ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	112	106	116	116	–
b g Broadsword (USA) - Sparkling Cinders (Netherkelly)
Always prominent, led approaching 4 out, pushed clear from next, comfortably (op 6-4 tchd 7-4 in places)

2 10	4. It's All Good Fun (IRE) 9/4 Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	4	110	–	97	102	–
b g Top Of The World - Cherry Moss (IRE) (Le Moss)
Made most until 4th, chased winner after next, ridden approaching 3 out, soon no impression (op 5-4)

3 15 [25]	5. Master Mulligan 9/1 Mick Fitzgerald Bryan Smart	Mick Fitzgerald Bryan Smart	6	110	–	77	90	–
b g Then Again - Sagora (Sagaro)
Held up towards rear, headway from 4 out, beaten next, no chance when slipped last (op 8-1 tchd 10-1)

4 3½ [28½]	2. Barons Court (IRE) 50/1 Jason Maguire ³ Tom George	Jason Maguire ³ Tom George	5	1011	–	71	83	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Princess Rapunzel (Ete Indien I)
Always handy, led 4th, headed approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out (op 20-1)

5 1½ [30]	8. Apparently So (IRE) 50/1 Warren Marston D McCain	Warren Marston D McCain	4	109	–	65	76	–
ch f Montelimar (USA) - Sudden Decision (Buckskin)
Prominent, ridden along 5th, weakened approaching 3 out (op 25-1 tchd 100-1)

6 2 [32]	6. Megaera 15/2 Richard Guest N B Mason	Richard Guest N B Mason	5	110	–	67	79	–
b g Petoski - Notinhand (Nearly A Hand)
Held up, headway from 4 out, ridden approaching next, soon weakened (op 6-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

7 2 [34]	7. Midnight Gunner 25/1 Mattie Batchelor ³ Gary Moore	Mattie Batchelor ³ Gary Moore	5	1011	–	64	77	–
b g Gunner B - Light Tonight (Lighter)
Held up in rear, ridden along 5th, some progress approaching 3 out, soon weakened (op 10-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

PU	10. Frosty Belle 66/1 Mr T Stephenson Andy Hobbs	Mr T Stephenson Andy Hobbs	4	109	–	–	–	–
b f Arctic Lord (IRE) - Kutati's Belle (NZ) (Kutati)
Pulled up after 3rd, saddle slipped (op 33-1 tchd 100-1)

UR	3. Dark Dee-A-Lin (IRE) 14/1 Jodie Mogford ⁵ Ralph J Smith	Jodie Mogford ⁵ Ralph J Smith	6	109	–	–	–	–
b g Black Minstrel - Dee-A-Lin (IRE) (Lord Ha Ha)
Blundered and unseated rider 2nd (op 33-1 tchd 50-1)

UR	9. Direct Hit 33/1 Barry Fenton J R Jenkins	Barry Fenton J R Jenkins	4	109 v¹	–	–	–	–
ch f Gunner B - Sweet Canyon (NZ) (Headland I)
Whipped round and lost many lengths start, well behind when tried to refuse and unseated rider 1st (op 12-1)

10 ran Off time: 2:36:00 Winning time: 4m 22.40s (slow by 16.40s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Gavin MacEchern (Prancing Blade) 1st breeder: H R Mould And G M Macechern
2nd owner: Just Good Fun Club (It's All Good Fun)
3rd owner: Mrs L M Dresher (Master Mulligan)
Tote win: £1.80 PL: £1.40 £1.40 £2.60 Ex: £3.50 CSF: £3.59 Trifecta: £8.60

2:35 Worcester 23 Oct 1999

European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Class E