Full Result 4.00 Exeter | 23 March 1999

Robert Webb Travel Open Hunters' Chase Class H

(Class 6) (5yo+) 3m2f OMS Good 19 fences

1st £1,954 2nd £544 3rd £262

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Henry Bruce 9/2 Mr David Mansell ⁷ Mrs Theresa Morris	Mr David Mansell ⁷ Mrs Theresa Morris	7	115 b	–	–	101	–
ch g Buckley - Booterstown (Master Owen)
Prominent, went 2nd 7th, challenged 11th, soon led, headed 14th, stayed chasing clear leader 4 out, kept on gamely to lead run-in, ran on well (op 7-1 tchd 5-1)

2 ½	9. Saint Joseph 10/1 Miss S Young ⁷ Miss S Young	Miss S Young ⁷ Miss S Young	9	115	–	–	98	–
ch g Lir - Kimberley Ann (St Columbus)
Headway 9th, plenty to do approaching 4 out, stayed on from 3 out, kept on well run-in but no impression on winner close home (op 8-1 tchd 11-1)

3 2½ [3]	1. Toskano 6/1 Victoria Roberts ⁵ Dai Williams	Victoria Roberts ⁵ Dai Williams	7	121	–	–	114	–
b g Salse (USA) - Kukri (Kris)
Held up until rapid headway to challenge 12th, led 14th, clear 4 out, weakened and headed run-in (op 7-2)

4 ¾ [3¾]	6. Young Brave I 9/1 Mr J D Moore ⁵ Miss L Alner	Mr J D Moore ⁵ Miss L Alner	13	1112	–	–	100	–
b g Warpath - Mekhala (Menelek)
Led to 2nd, steadied 6th, pelnty to do approaching 4 out, kept on well from 2 out but not pace to reach leaders (op 7-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

5 10 [13¾]	7. Diamond Fort 25/1 Sam Stronge ³ J C McConnochie	Sam Stronge ³ J C McConnochie	14	119 t	–	–	85	–
b g Mirror Boy - Fortina Lass (Schomberg)
In touch when hit 4th, outpaced 12th ridden and effort from next, no headway from 4 out (op 14-1)

6 6 [19¾]	10. Spectacular Star (IRE) 10/1 Mr C Heard ⁷ Mrs K Heard	Mr C Heard ⁷ Mrs K Heard	10	115	–	–	80	–
ch g Good Thyne (USA) - Cailin Alainn (Sweet Revenge)
Behind, effort 11th, weakened 14th (op 12-1)

7 12 [31¾]	5. Ragtime Boy 25/1 Paul W Flynn ⁷ Mrs S Martin	Paul W Flynn ⁷ Mrs S Martin	11	1110	–	–	74	–
b g Sunyboy - Ragtime Dance (Ragstone)
Always behind. ridden 12th and no response (op 16-1)

PU	3. Comedy Gayle 7/2F Mr I Widdicombe ⁵ Ms Sue Willcock	Mr I Widdicombe ⁵ Ms Sue Willcock	12	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Lir - Follifoot's Folly (Comedy Star)
Chased leaders, blundered 5th, challenged 11th, weakened 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 4-1 tchd 9-2 in a place)

PU	11. Duchess Of Tubber (IRE) 25/1 Mrs A Hand ⁷ R J S Linne	Mrs A Hand ⁷ R J S Linne	11	110	–	–	–	–
b m Buckskin (FR) - Unforgetabubble (Menelek)
In touch 8th, weakened 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 15th

PU	4. Muntafi 10/1 C R Weaver ⁷ Simon Lewis	C R Weaver ⁷ Simon Lewis	8	1110	–	–	–	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - Princess Sucree (USA) (Roberto)
Hit 1st and behind, headway 9th, weakened 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 6-1)

PU	2. Apple John 10/1 Miss P Gundry ⁵ Arthur Whiting	Miss P Gundry ⁵ Arthur Whiting	10	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Sula Bula - Hazelwain (Hard Fact)
Led 2nd, soon clear, headed after 11th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 8-1 tchd 11-1 in places)

11 ran Off time: 4:01:00 Winning time: 6m 44.30s (slow by 32.30s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Miss T McCurrich (Henry Bruce) 1st breeder: Exors Of The Late I Howells
2nd owner: B R J Young (Saint Joseph)
3rd owner: Berkshire Commercial Components Ltd (Toskano)
Tote win: £4.30 PL: £2.20 £2.60 £2.40 Ex: £26.30 CSF: £40.95

4:00 Exeter 23 Mar 1999

Robert Webb Travel Open Hunters' Chase Class H