Full Result 5.10 Cheltenham | 26 October 1999

George Duller Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) (3m1f67yds) 3m1½f Old Good 12 hurdles

1st £4,531.25 2nd £1,370 3rd £667.50 4th £316.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Earthmover (IRE) 2/1F Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	8	1013	–	118	141	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Clare's Crystal (Tekoah)
Made all, pushed along from 3 out, stayed on to go clear approaching last, kept on well (op 6-4 tchd 9-4)

2 6	1. Gentle Rivage (FR) 11/4 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	120	128	129	148	–
b g Rose Laurel (IRE) - Silverado Trail I (USA) (Greinton)
In touch, headway 7th, chased winner after 8th, challenged next,outpaced and not fluent 2 out, stayed on same pace run-in (op 3-1 tchd 7-2 in a place and 5-2)

3 dist [36]	8. Who Dares Wins 5/1 Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	6	1013	107	–	99	–
b g Kala Shikari - Sarah's Venture (Averof)
Chased leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened next, tailed off (op 4-1 tchd 11-2 in places)

4 2½ [38½]	4. Ballon Point (IRE) 16/1 B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	9	1013	–	–	97	–
b g Bulldozer - Trigonella (Balliol I)
Behind, headway 7th, chased leaders 4 out, not fluent and weakened 2 out, tailed off (op 12-1)

5 ¾ [39¼]	9. Branscombe (IRE) 33/1 P Holley Nerys Dutfield	P Holley Nerys Dutfield	6	108	–	–	91	–
b m Buckskin (FR) - Dippers Daughter (Strong Gale)
Behind, effort 7th, soon weakened, tailed off (op 25-1)

6 1¼ [40½]	3. Tam O'Shanter 20/1 Mickey Brennan John O'Shea	Mickey Brennan John O'Shea	5	114	97	–	100	–
gr g Persian Bold (IRE) - No More Rosies (Warpath)
Chased winner until after 8th, soon weakened, tailed off (op 12-1)

PU	7. Popsi's Cloggs 50/1 D Walsh Roger Curtis	D Walsh Roger Curtis	7	1013	–	–	–	–
ch g Joli Wasfi (USA) - Popsi's Poppet (Hill Clown)
Not fluent and behind, some headway 9th, weakened and mistake 3 out,tailed off when pulled up before last

PU	2. Klondike Charger (USA) 9/2 Timmy Murphy Jim Old	Timmy Murphy Jim Old	5	114	97	–	–	–
b g Crafty Prospector (USA) - Forever Waving (USA) (Hoist The Flag)
Chased leaders until weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 3-1)

PU	5. Benick (IRE) 20/1 Jodie Mogford ⁵ Ralph J Smith	Jodie Mogford ⁵ Ralph J Smith	6	108	–	–	–	–
b g Yashgan - Sounds Symphonic (Orchestra)
Not fluent, always in rear, lost touch 9th, tailed off when pulled up before last

9 ran Off time: 5:10:00 Winning time: 6m 21.30s (slow by 15.30s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: R M Penny (Earthmover) 1st breeder: Brian McSweeney
2nd owner: Geoffrey & Donna Keeys (Gentle Rivage)
3rd owner: Mrs A Meller (Who Dares Wins)
Tote win: £2.90 PL: £1.40 £1.40 £1.10 Ex: £5.10 CSF: £6.76 Trifecta: £14.80 Place 6 £11.49, Place 5 £8.62
Jackpot:
Placepot: £22.50 to a £1 stake. Pool: £42,247.16. 1,370.57 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £4.30 to a £1 stake. Pool: £2,433.14. 415.01 winning tickets.

5:10 Cheltenham 26 Oct 1999

George Duller Novices' Hurdle Class D