3:50 Chepstow 3 Mar 1999
Prestige Novices' Hurdle Class A (Grade 2)
(Class 1) (2m7f131yds) 2m7½f Heavy 11 hurdles
1st
£9,555 2nd
£3,616.50 3rd
£1,770.75 4th
£807.75
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
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6 | 111 | 124 | 82 | 131 | – | ||||
| b m Glacial Storm (USA) - Lil's Charm (Free State I) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, challenged after 8th, led 4 out, clear 2 out, ran on gamely (tchd 2-1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 116 | 132 | 83 | 131 | – | ||||
| gr g Roselier (FR) - Gaye Le Moss (Le Moss) | ||||||||||
| Held up, not fluent 5th, headway to challenge 4 out, ridden next, no impression under pressure when mistake last, one pace (op evens tchd 5-4) | ||||||||||
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5 | 110 | – | 72 | 116 | – | ||||
| b g Rose Laurel (IRE) - Silverado Trail I (USA) (Greinton) | ||||||||||
| Led, soon clear, steadied 3rd, headed 4 out, soon outpaced, rallied again run-in to take 3rd close home (op 10-1 tchd 12-1 in places) | ||||||||||
| 6 | 116 | 120 | 78 | 121 | – | |||||
| ch g Buckley - Lady Geneva (Royalty) | ||||||||||
| Held up, headway to track leaders 5th, challenged approaching 4 out, still every chance next, soon outpaced (op 5-1) | ||||||||||
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7 | 113 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Strong Rum (Strong Gale) | ||||||||||
| Challenged 3rd to 5th, weakened after 4 out, went left 2 out, no chance when pulled up before last (op 8-1 tchd 7-1) | ||||||||||
- 5 ran Off time: 3:52:00 Winning time: 6m 45.60s (slow by 1m 3.60s) Total SP: 113%
- 1st owner: The Happy Band (Kates Charm) 1st breeder: David Magnier
- 2nd owner: Sir Robert Ogden (Kingsmark)
- 3rd owner: Geoffrey & Donna Keeys (Gentle Rivage)
- Tote win: £2.80 PL: £1.20 £1.30 Ex: £1.60 CSF: £3.84
