Full Result 4.20 Chepstow | 3 March 1999

Huntsman's Handicap Chase Class C

(Class 3) (0-130, 5yo+) (2m7f131yds) 2m7½f Heavy 17 fences 1 omitted

1st £5,680 2nd £1,720 3rd £840 4th £400

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Sparkling Cone 4/1 Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	10	120	130	118	139	–
gr g Celtic Cone - Sparkling Time (USA) (Olden Times)
Prominent, tracked leader 9th, led going well 13th, shaken up run-in, stayed on well (op 3-1)

2 1½	7. Majors Legacy (IRE) 3/1F Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	10	107	109	96	117	–
bb g Roselier (FR) - Sugarstown (Sassafras)
Led to 2nd, stayed tracking leaders until led after 7th, headed 13th, rallied under pressure approaching last, kept on but no impression run-in (op 11-4 tchd 100-30 in places)

3 15 [16½]	4. Orswell Lad 7/1 Paul W Flynn ⁷ Philip Hobbs	Paul W Flynn ⁷ Philip Hobbs	10	1011 b	120	89	113	–
b g Pragmatic - Craftsmans Made (Jimsun I)
Held up in rear, headway approaching 13th, jumped slowly 3 out and soon beaten (op 6-1 after 8-1 in a place)

4 6 [22½]	3. With Impunity 9/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	10	114	120	91	106	–
br g Sula Bula - Sleepline Comfort (Tickled Pink)
Held up, headway 7th, ran on to chase leaders 12th, weakened from 4 out (op 8-1)

5 ½ [23]	6. Oban 5/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	9	1010 b	112	83	98	–
ch g Scottish Reel II (IRE) - Sun Goddess I (FR) (Deep Roots)
Dropped rear 3rd, ridden along from 8th, dropped out 11th, moderate headway again from 2 out (op 6-1 tcdh 7-1 in a place)

6 10 [33]	5. Miss Diskin (IRE) 4/1 B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	10	1013	115	78	91	–
b m Sexton Blake - Knapping (Busted)
Chased leaders, ridden from 12th, weakened next (op 5-1)

PU	9. Benjamin Lancaster 200/1 M Griffiths ⁵ M A Griffin	M Griffiths ⁵ M A Griffin	15	100 5 29	107	–	–	–
b g Dubassoff (USA) - Lancaster Rose (Canadel II)
Led 2nd until after 7th, weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 100-1)

PU	2. Brave Highlander (IRE) 16/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	11	1110	126	–	–	–
b g Sheer Grit - Deerpark Rose (Arapaho)
Behind, lost touch 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th (tchd 20-1 in places)

PU	8. Herhorse 16/1 Warren Marston Miss A Howard-Chappell	Warren Marston Miss A Howard-Chappell	12	100 1	102	–	–	–
ch m Royal Vulcan (IRE) - Ditchling Beacon (High Line)
Chased leader 3rd until after 7th, weakened and blundered 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 13th (tchd 20-1)

9 ran Off time: 4:22:00 Winning time: 6m 58.30s (slow by 1m 9.30s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Mrs M Horton (Sparkling Cone) 1st breeder: M Horton
2nd owner: Mrs G Leigh (Majors Legacy)
3rd owner: R M E Wright (Orswell Lad)
Tote win: £3.70 PL: £2.10 £1.40 £1.90 Ex: £9.20 CSF: £15.70 Tricast: £73.96

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4:20 Chepstow 3 Mar 1999

Huntsman's Handicap Chase Class C