Full Result 4.00 Cheltenham | 27 October 1999

Lloyds TSB Asset Finance Novices' Chase Class C

(Class 3) (5yo+) (3m80yds) 3m½f Old Good 20 fences

1st £6,243.75 2nd £1,890 3rd £922.50 4th £438.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Castle Sweep (IRE) 9/4F Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	8	1112	–	122	150	–
b g Castle Keep - Fairy Shot (Random Shot)
Tracked leaders, hit 3rd, going well when left in lead 3 out, came clear approaching last, easily (op 2-1 tchd 5-2)

2 3½	2. Honey Mount 100/30 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	8	116	–	114	131	–
b g Shirley Heights - Honeybeta (Habitat)
Held up in rear, steady headway to chase leaders 4 out, left 2nd 3 out, ridden and effort after next, kept on but no chance with winner (op 7-2 after 4-1 in places, tchd 3-1)

3 dist [33½]	7. Winston Run 5/2 Seamus Durack Ian Williams	Seamus Durack Ian Williams	7	110	–	–	104	–
ch g Derrylin - Craftsmans Made (Jimsun I)
Tracked leader, led 4th, blundered and headed next, stayed disputing lead, blundered 7th, led 9th, blundered and headed 14th, weakened after 2 out (op 9-4 tchd 11-4 in a place)

4 9 [42½]	5. Dunnicks View 50/1 S Burrough F G Tucker	S Burrough F G Tucker	10	110	80	–	77	–
b g Sula Bula - Country Magic (National Trust I)
With leaders until hit 9th and behind next, tailed off (op 25-1 tchd 66-1 in places)

5 25 [67½]	8. Kingsdown Trix (IRE) 20/1 Jodie Mogford ⁵ Ralph J Smith	Jodie Mogford ⁵ Ralph J Smith	5	107	–	–	50	–
b g Contract Law (USA) - Three Of Trumps (Tyrnavos)
Jumped badly right 2nd and behind, blundered 5th, headway 8th, ridden 11th and soon behind, tailed off (op 16-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

6 2½ [70]	3. Lady Of Gortmerron (IRE) 11/2 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	111	–	–	66	–
gr m Orchestra - Tara Grey (General Ironside)
Led to 4th, led again next to 9th, stayed pressing leader to 14th, blundered and mistake 4 out, tailed off (op 9-2 tchd 6-1)

F	6. Relaxation (IRE) 16/1 R Farrant Henry Daly	R Farrant Henry Daly	7	110	–	–	–	–
b g Orchestra - Lets Cruise (Deep Run)
Held up, headway 10th, led 14th, still in narrow lead and going well when fell 3 out (op 12-1)

7 ran Off time: 4:00:00 Winning time: 6m 24.50s (slow by 21.50s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Alheri (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Lord Vestey (Castle Sweep) 1st breeder: Patrick Cody
2nd owner: Paul Green (Honey Mount)
3rd owner: Mr & Mrs John Poynton (Winston Run)
Tote win: £2.80 PL: £1.90 £1.90 Ex: £4.30 CSF: £8.87 Trifecta: £30.60

4:00 Cheltenham 27 Oct 1999

Lloyds TSB Asset Finance Novices' Chase Class C