Full Result 1.10 Exeter | 2 January 2000

Thurlestone Hotel Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) (2m1f109yds) 2m1½f Heavy 12 fences

1st £3,298.75 2nd £1,015 3rd £507.50 4th £253.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Hasten Bak 7/1 J Frost R G Frost	J Frost R G Frost	7	107	84	79	98	–
ch g Shaab - Kirstins Pride (Silly Prices)
Chased leaders early, in lead when field came into view 4 out, hard driven from next, stayed on well (op 5-1 tchd 15-2 in a place)

2 6	6. Storm Forecast I (IRE) 4/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	8	104 b	81	70	90	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Cooleogan (Proverb)
Behind early, chasing winner when field came into view 4 out, ridden and hit next, no impression (op 7-2 tchd 5-1)

3 2½ [8½]	4. The Brewer 7/4F R Bellamy J C Tuck	R Bellamy J C Tuck	8	107	84	71	89	–
ch g Dunbeath (USA) - Bell Cord (Beldale Flutter)
Chased leaders early, still disputing 2nd when field came into view 4 out, mistake and lost place next, rallied and stayed on run-in (tchd 2-1 in places)

4 1 [9½]	7. Fabulon (FR) 16/1 Gerry Supple ³ M C Pipe	Gerry Supple ³ M C Pipe	7	100	80	66	84	–
gr g Kadrou (FR) - Thais Kervernet (FR) (Callio)
Behind early, chasing leaders when field came into view 4 out, one pace under pressure from next (op 14-1)

5 13 [22½]	8. I Recall (IRE) 14/1 Barry Keniry ⁵ P Hayward	Barry Keniry ⁵ P Hayward	9	99 1 v	77	50	68	–
b g Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Sable Lake (Thatching)
Behind early, in touch when field came into view 4 out, weakened next (trainer said the gelding made a noise) (op 16-1 after 25-1 in places, tchd 20-1 in places)

6 3½ [26]	9. Advance East 14/1 D J Casey C L Popham	D J Casey C L Popham	8	100 5	77	47	65	–
b g Polish Precedent (USA) - Startino (Bustino)
Chased leaders early, weakening when field came into view 4 out (op 12-1)

7 ½ [26½]	12. Jandal 50/1 Vince Slattery Jane Southcombe	Vince Slattery Jane Southcombe	6	100 9	77	46	64	–
ch g Arazi (USA) - Littlefield (Bay Express)
Chased leaders early, weakening when field came into view 4 out (op 33-1)

8 1 [27½]	3. Common Sound (IRE) 9/2 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	9	109 v	86	54	72	–
b g Common Grounds - Northern Wind (Northfields)
Led to 2nd, weakening when field came into view 4 out (op 3-1)

9 30 [57½]	11. Nice Approach (IRE) 16/1 Jay Harris ⁵ Ron Hodges	Jay Harris ⁵ Ron Hodges	7	99 9 b	77	1	33	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - Gayles Approach (Strong Gale)
Behind early, still in rear when field came into view 4 out (op 12-1)

9 ran Off time: 1:11:00 Winning time: 4m 38.90s (slow by 33.90s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Frank Byrne (vet's certificate), Hailstorm (unsuitable ground), Luscombe (transportation problems)
1st owner: Thurlestone Hotel Racing Club (Hasten Bak) 1st breeder: D V Gardner
2nd owner: Lord Vestey (Storm Forecast I)
3rd owner: Roger Horler Partnership (The Brewer)
Tote win: £9.70 PL: £2.20 £1.30 £1.20 Ex: £53.50 CSF: £32.42 Tricast: £63.74 Trifecta: £89.10

1:10 Exeter 2 Jan 2000

Thurlestone Hotel Novices' Handicap Chase Class E