down cross right results icon premium content video video hollow icon audio lifeNews icon-comment tick starFilled betSlip hot icon-liveCommentary refresh spinner arrow-down

5:40 Cheltenham 18 Mar 1999

Vincent O'Brien County Hurdle (Handicap) Class A (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Good To Soft 8 hurdles
1st £29,750 2nd £11,250 3rd £5,500 4th £2,500
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
5 100 Out-of-Handicaps 1 135 150 152
b g Ardross - Bermuda Lily (Dunbeath)
Led until after 1st, steadied in behind leaders, improved 3 out, led next, driven clear approaching last, ran on well (op 8-1)
2  6
7 1013 148 158 160
b g Bustino - Collage (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Held up in rear, steady headway after 5th, quickened to chase winner after 2 out, ridden and kept on but no impression run-in (op 4-1 after 5-1 in places)
3  10 [16]
5 115 154 156 156
br g Lesotho (USA) - Tosca De Bellouet (FR) (Olmeto)
Always chasing leaders, ridden and kept on same pace from 2 out (op 16-1)
4  nk [16¼]
6 99 Out-of-Handicaps 1 135 136 136
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Rensaler (USA) (Stop The Music)
Steady headway from 5th, kept on under pressure from 2 out but no impression on leaders run-in (op 20-1)
5  3 [19¼]
5 99 Extra-Weights 7 b 135 133 133
ch g Classic Music (USA) - Bengala I (FR) (Hard To Beat)
Pressed leaders, led after 2nd to 3rd, ridden 3 out, still every chance when mistake next, soon beaten
6  ¾ [20]
5 100 Out-of-Handicaps 5 b 135 133 132
gr g Pharly (FR) - Shanjarina (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Headway to chase leaders 4th, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace from next
7  3 [23]
7 100 135 130 129
b g Danehill (USA) - Cistus (Sun Prince)
Behind until headway from 2 out, kept on but not a danger (op 50-1)
8  1 [24]
8 99 Out-of-Handicaps 2 135 129 128
b g Petorius (IRE) - Mrs Lucky (Royal Match)
Behind until kept on from 2 out
9  ½ [24½]
5 911 135 129 127
b g Law Society (USA) - Rosa Van Fleet (Sallust)
Headway to chase leaders 4th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 25-1)
10  [27]
6 107 142 134 132
b g Sunshine Forever (USA) - Curl And Set (USA) (Nijinsky)
Soon chasing leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened from next (op 16-1 tchd 22-1 in a place)
11  nk [27¼]
5 100 Out-of-Handicaps 7 135 127 125
b m Robellino (USA) - Son Et Lumiere (Rainbow Quest)
Chased leaders, outpaced 4th, kept on again approaching last (op 33-1)
12  1 [28¼]
8 104 144 135 133
gr g Shareef Dancer (USA) - Sibelle D'Oa (FR) (Kenmare)
Headway 4th, hard driven next, weakened and hung right bend approaching last (op 20-1)
13  hd [28½]
8 100 Out-of-Handicaps 1 135 125 123
b g Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) - Seattle Siren (USA) (Seattle Slew)
Pressed leaders, led 3rd, headed 2 out and weakened quickly (op 12-1)
14  5 [33½]
10 100 Out-of-Handicaps 10 135 120 118
ch g Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) - Safe Home (Home Guard)
Never reached leaders (op 50-1)
15  2 [35½]
5 97 Out-of-Handicaps 7 135 119 116
ch m Imp Society (USA) - Barncogue (Monseigneur)
Chased leaders to 3 out, soon weakened (tchd 66-1 in places.)
16  [39]
6 102 Over-Weights 2 Out-of-Handicaps 1 b1 137 118 115
ch g Diesis - Over Your Shoulder (USA) (Graustark)
Soon chasing leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next (op 14-1)
17  [42½]
5 100 Out-of-Handicaps 5 135 112 109
ch g Be My Guest (USA) - Exciting (Mill Reef)
Chased leaders, mistake 4th, ridden next, weakened 3 out (op 50-1)
18  [44]
6 102 Over-Weights 2 Out-of-Handicaps 5 137 113 110
b g Cadeaux Genereux - Bristle (Thatch)
Never going pace and always behind (op 7-1 tchd 10-1 in a place)
19  ½ [44½]
6 100 Out-of-Handicaps 7 135 110 107
b g Alzao (USA) - Watership (USA) (Foolish Pleasure)
Behind and reluctant, effort into mid-division before 2 out, not run on (op 25-1)
20  6 [50½]
6 100 Out-of-Handicaps 3 135 105 101
b g Teenoso (USA) - Celtic Slave (Celtic Cone)
Always behind, no chance when blundered last
21  [54]
5 100 Out-of-Handicaps 3 b 135 102 98
ch m Vaguely Pleasant (FR) - Ribbon In Her Hair (USA) (Sauce Boat)
Mid-division when blundered 5th, soon behind (op 20-1)
22  13 [67]
7 100 Out-of-Handicaps 7 135 90 85
b h Linamix (FR) - Walk On Air (Cure The Blues)
Headway after 4th, soon ridden, weakened after next (op 8-1)
23  shd [67¼]
9 1111 160 115 110
b g Beveled (USA) - Miss Anniversary (Tachypous)
Always behind (op 14-1)
24  7 [74¼]
6 100 Out-of-Handicaps 14 135 83 78
b m Warrshan (USA) - Lovely Greek Lady (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Always behind (op 50-1)
25  27 [101¼]
7 911 Out-of-Handicaps 12 135 57 51
gr h Highest Honor (FR) - Lovely Noor (USA) (Fappiano)
Mistakes, well behind when blundered 5th, tailed off (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in places)
PU   
7 911 Out-of-Handicaps 5 135
ch g Kris - Midway Lady (USA) (Alleged)
Led 2nd, soon headed, weakened 4th, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 20-1)
PU   
6 100 Out-of-Handicaps 5 135
br g Scenic (IRE) - Rally I (Relko)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 25-1)
UR   
6 99 Out-of-Handicaps 7 135 124
b g Darshaan - Samarzana (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Chased leaders to 3 out, weakened next, no chance when hampered and unseated rider bend approaching last
  • 28 ran Off time: 5:41:00 Winning time: 3m 57.80s (slow by 0.80s) Total SP: 140%
  • Non-runners: Barna Boy (vet's certificate), Kathryn's Pet (vet's certificate)
  • 1st owner: W E Sturt (Sir Talbot) 1st breeder: Mrs W H Gibson Fleming
  • 2nd owner: J F Dean (Decoupage)
  • 3rd owner: Lady Clarke (Toto Toscato)
  • Tote win: £11.40 PL: £2.90 £1.70 £9.90 Ex: £20.30 CSF: £33.16 Tricast: £798.38 Trifecta: £3,964.60 Pool: £10,000.00. 2.24 winning tickets\n Place 6: £56.75, Place 5: £42.13
  • Jackpot: £233,095.80 to a £1 stake. Pool: £328,304.02. 0.10 winning tickets.
  • Placepot: £179.90 to a £1 stake. Pool: £431,930.36. 1,752.21 winning tickets.
  • Quadpot: £54.80 to a £1 stake. Pool: £12,376.92. 167.00 winning tickets.
After a stewards' inquiry the placings remained unaltered
icon-android icon-iphone
Stay ahead of the field with the Racing Post app

Download the free Racing Post app and enjoy multiple unique racecard views tailored for your needs.
Plus, compare the odds and place bets with your favourite bookmakers all in one place, wherever you are.