Full Result 2.30 Cheltenham | 11 December 1999

Tripleprint Gold Cup Showcase Handicap (Chase) Class A (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (5yo+) 2m5f omsNew Good To Soft 17 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. Legal Right (USA) 6/1 Richard Johnson Jonjo O'Neill	Richard Johnson Jonjo O'Neill	6	1013	134	149	166	–
b g Alleged (USA) - Rose Red I (USA) (Northern Dancer)
Tracked leaders, led 12th, came clear from 3 out, comfortably (op 5-1 tchd 13-2 in a place)

2 22	4. Nordance Prince (IRE) 9/2F Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	8	112	137	134	151	–
b g Nordance (USA) - Shirleys Princess (Sandhurst Prince)
Held up, headway and hit 12th, ridden from 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd run-in but no impression on winner (op 7-2 tchd 5-1)

3 2½ [24½]	8. Irbee 6/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	7	1011	132	127	140	–
b g Gunner B - Cupids Bower (Owen Dudley)
Hit 1st, in touch, headway to track leaders 12th, went 2nd after 4 out, no chance with winner from next, weakened last and lost 2nd run-in (op 5-1)

4 3½ [28]	1. Stormy Passage (IRE) 9/1 Andrew Thornton Philip Hobbs	Andrew Thornton Philip Hobbs	9	1110	145	137	149	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Perusia (Pirate King I)
Behind, some headway 12th, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure from 3 out but never dangerous (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

5 22 [50]	3. Northern Starlight 6/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	8	114	139	113	133	–
b g Northern State (USA) - Ganadora (Good Times)
Led to 4th, stayed pressing leader until narrow lead 8th, headed 12th, ridden next, hit 3 out and weakened quickly, eased when no chance last (op 5-1)

6 5 [55]	5. Chief's Song 40/1 Carl Llewellyn Simon Dow	Carl Llewellyn Simon Dow	9	110	135	105	112	–
b g Chief Singer - Tizzy (Formidable I)
Chased leaders, ridden 10th, soon weakened (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

F	9. Sir Dante (IRE) 12/1 Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	8	105	126	–	–	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Tumvella (Tumble Wind I)
Pressed leaders until led 4th, headed 8th,stayed pressing for lead to 12th, ridden 13th, weakening when fell 3 out (op 10-1)

F	6. Dawn Leader (IRE) 11/2 D J Casey Edward Stanners	D J Casey Edward Stanners	8	110	135	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Tudor Dawn (IRE) (Deep Run)
Held up in rear, headway 12th, staying on to close on leaders when fell 4 out (op 5-1 tchd 6-1)

PU	2. Stormyfairweather (IRE) 13/2 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	7	119	144	–	–	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Game Sunset (Menelek)
In touch 6th, pushed along 11th, weakened and hit 13th, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 7-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

9 ran Off time: 2:31:00 Winning time: 5m 34.80s (slow by 27.80s) Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: Queen Of Spades (vet's certificate), Royal Predica (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Pallet Recycling Services (Legal Right) 1st breeder: Ron Con And Swettenham Stud
2nd owner: Pinks Gym & Leisure Wear Ltd (Nordance Prince)
3rd owner: Paul K Barber And Mr J A Keighley (Irbee)
Tote win: £6.60 PL: £2 £2 £1.40 Ex: £12.30 CSF: £28.49 Tricast: £141.91 Trifecta: £121.40

2:30 Cheltenham 11 Dec 1999

Tripleprint Gold Cup Showcase Handicap (Chase) Class A (Grade 3)