Full Result 2.30 Chepstow | 5 April 1999

Castle Novices' Hurdle Class E (Div I)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m4f110yds) 2m4½f OMS Soft

1st £2,220 2nd £620 3rd £300

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Norski Lad 4/5F Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	4	113	134	113	126	–
b g Niniski (USA) - Lady Norcliffe (USA) (Norcliffe)
Chased leaders, led 3 out, ridden out and ran on well (tchd 10-11 in places and 4-6)

2 6	2. Tain Ton 4/1 C Maude Nigel Twiston-Davies	C Maude Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	115	111	111	122	–
ch g Green Adventure (USA) - Hylton Road (Kinglet)
Led to 5th, stayed handy until outpaced 4 out, stayed on again last (op 3-1)

3 3½ [9½]	1. Ballet High (IRE) 11/2 A P McCoy Robin Dickin	A P McCoy Robin Dickin	6	115	111	108	119	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Marie D'Argonne I (FR) (Jefferson II)
Held up, headway 5th, challenged 3 out, one pace after next (op 6-1)

4 4 [13½]	4. Knightsbridge Star (IRE) 10/1 David O'Meara ⁷ Venetia Williams	David O'Meara ⁷ Venetia Williams	10	107	–	93	110	–
br g Good Thyne (USA) - Sparkling Cherry (Sparkler I)
Tracked leaders, led 7th until 3 out, weakened last (op 5-1)

5 dist [43½]	5. Otago Heights (NZ) 16/1 Mick Fitzgerald Mrs J Pitman	Mick Fitzgerald Mrs J Pitman	6	110	–	–	–	–
b g Gold And Ivory (USA) - Mountain Heights (NZ) (Rocky Mountain)
Held up, shaken up and weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off (op 20-1 tchd 25-1)

6 dist [73½]	7. Sheepcote Hill (IRE) 20/1 Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	8	110	–	–	–	–
b g Corvaro (USA) - Misty Boosh (Tarboosh)
Held up, took closer order 5th, not fluent and behind from 7th, tailed off (tchd 25-1)

PU	6. Raise And Gain (IRE) 66/1 S Burrough Susan Johnson	S Burrough Susan Johnson	8	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Rising - Bellus Mandy (IRE) (Mandalus)
Held up behind leaders, ridden 6th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 50-1)

PU	8. Travelling Man (IRE) 66/1 Jamie Magee Miss C Johnsey	Jamie Magee Miss C Johnsey	7	110	–	–	–	–
b g Le Bavard (FR) - Monks Rambler (Monksfield)
Chased leaders until weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 50-1)

PU	11. Cauld Signal (IRE) 66/1 J Power ⁷ Graham Richards	J Power ⁷ Graham Richards	6	102	–	–	–	–
b m Cataldi - Typhoon Signal (Aristocracy)
Behind, ridden along and headway approaching 7th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up and dismounted before next, lame (op 50-1)

PU	9. Turn Of The Tide 66/1 M Keighley ⁷ Richard Mitchell	M Keighley ⁷ Richard Mitchell	6	107	–	–	–	–
ch g Riverwise (USA) - Cut Above The Rest (IndiaroI)
Prominent, led 5th until 7th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 50-1)

PU	10. Watts The Point (IRE) 66/1 E Husband Tom George	E Husband Tom George	6	110	–	–	–	–
b g Electric I - Killinure Point (Smooth Stepper I)
Hit 1st, behind from 4th, tailed off 6th, pulled up before 4 out (op 50-1)

11 ran Off time: 2:34:00 Winning time: 5m 9.90s Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Derek Millard (Norski Lad) 1st breeder: Hesmonds Stud Ltd
2nd owner: Mrs S Tainton (Tain Ton)
3rd owner: Wholebuild Ltd (Ballet High)
Tote win: £1.80 PL: £1.40 £1.40 £1.50 Ex: £3 CSF: £3.77

2:30 Chepstow 5 Apr 1999

Castle Novices' Hurdle Class E (Div I)