Full Result 2.50 Cheltenham | 13 November 1999

Murphy's Gold Cup Chase Showcase Handicap Class A (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m4f78yds) 2m4½f Old Good 16 fences

1st £46,100 2nd £17,300 3rd £8,500 4th £3,700 5th £1,700 6th £900

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. The Outback Way (IRE) 9/1 Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	9	100 3	139	158	148	–
br g Kambalda - Precision Chopper (Menelek)
Soon in touch, hit 11th, tracked leaders going well 4 out, quickened to lead 2 out, hard ridden run-in, held on all out (op 8-1 tchd 10-1)

2 nk	6. Stormy Passage (IRE) 11/1 Andrew Thornton Philip Hobbs	Andrew Thornton Philip Hobbs	9	102	141	160	150	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Perusia (Pirate King I)
Held up in rear, steady headway from 10th, tracked winner 2 out, ridden and ran on well run-in, gaining close home but not quite get up (op 10-1 tchd 12-1 in a place)

3 10 [10¼]	10. Sounds Like Fun 33/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	8	100 9 t	139	150	138	–
b g Neltino - Blakeney Sound (Blakeney)
Behind and raced wide, headway 9th, lost place and behind 11th, ridden approaching 2 out, ran on well approaching last, finished well (tchd 40-1 in places)

4 ¾ [11]	5. Northern Starlight 11/1 Barry Fenton M C Pipe	Barry Fenton M C Pipe	8	102	141	152	139	–
b g Northern State (USA) - Ganadora (Good Times)
Prominent, led 2nd to next, stayed front rank, challenged 11th, hard driven to lead 3 out, headed next, soon outpaced, weakened run-in (op 12-1)

5 6 [17]	12. Pennybridge (IRE) 14/1 Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	10	100 10	139	145	131	–
ch g Orchestra - Little Snob (Aristocracy)
With leaders, challenged 2nd, stayed front rank, ridden from 11th, chased leaders under pressure 3 out, weakened from next (tchd 16-1)

6 4 [21]	9. Tremallt (IRE) 9/1 T Jenks Tom George	T Jenks Tom George	8	100 7	139	142	129	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Secret Romance I (Gala Performance)
Led and hit 1st, headed next, led again 3rd, not fluent 10th, ridden 4 out, headed 3 out, weakening when blundered 2 out (op 10-1 tchd 11-1 in places and 12-1 in a place)

7 5 [26]	13. Forestal 33/1 Jim Crowley ³ Howard Johnson	Jim Crowley ³ Howard Johnson	7	911 10	139	135	122	–
b g Glenstal (USA) - Foreno (Formidable I)
Behind, headway 8th, in touch 11th, ridden 4 out, no chance when hampered 2 out (op 25-1 tchd 40-1 in places)

8 9 [35]	2. Majadou (FR) 9/2 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	5	112 b¹	155	147	134	–
b g Cadoudal (FR) - Majathen (FR) (Carmarthen)
Behind, headway 8th, hard driven from 4 out, mistake 3 out, weakened next (op 4-1)

9 22 [57]	14. Dr Bones (IRE) 66/1 Ollie McPhail ³ P A Fahy	Ollie McPhail ³ P A Fahy	6	911 14 t	139	110	91	–
bb g Durgam (USA) - Rose Deer (Whistling Deer)
Chased leaders early, behind from 7th

10 12 [69]	3. Addington Boy (IRE) 33/1 Adrian Maguire Ferdy Murphy	Adrian Maguire Ferdy Murphy	11	1011	150	114	100	–
br g Callernish - Ballaroe Bar (Bargello)
Hit 1st, behind and mistake 6th, blundered 11th, soon lost touch

F	8. Mister Morose (IRE) 10/1 D Walsh Nigel Twiston-Davies	D Walsh Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	100 4	139	–	–	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Girseach (Furry Glen)
Not fluent, in touch, hit 6th and 7th, well there when fell next (tchd 11-1 in places)

F	4. Tresor De Mai (FR) 11/1 D J Casey M C Pipe	D J Casey M C Pipe	5	108 b	147	–	122	–
ch g Grand Tresor (FR) - Lady Night (FR) (Pompon Rouge)
Chased leaders from 6th, ridden to stay prominent 4 out, weakened next, 7th and no chance when fell 2 out (op 12-1)

PU	1. Call Equiname 3/1F Mick Fitzgerald Paul Nicholls	Mick Fitzgerald Paul Nicholls	9	1110	163	–	–	–
gr g Belfort (FR) - Cherry Season (Silly Season)
Behind, not flent 4th, mistake 6th, lost touch 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (vet reported horse to be distressed after the race) (op 7-2 tchd 4-1 in places)

PU	11. Inn At The Top 16/1 J R Kavanagh James Turner	J R Kavanagh James Turner	7	100 9	139	–	–	–
b g Top Ville (IRE) - Woolpack (Golden Fleece)
Prominent early, behind from 6th, tailed off next, pulled up before 10th (tchd 20-1 in places)

14 ran Off time: 2:52:00 Winning time: 5m 4.10s (slow by 1.60s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Seasons Holidays (The Outback Way) 1st breeder: Kevin Doyle
2nd owner: Peter Luff (Stormy Passage)
3rd owner: Mrs H Brown (Sounds Like Fun)
Tote win: £7.70 PL: £2.30 £3 £6.30 Ex: £39 CSF: £91.55 Tricast: £2,839.84 Trifecta: £4,056.60

2:50 Cheltenham 13 Nov 1999

Murphy's Gold Cup Chase Showcase Handicap Class A (Grade 3)