Full Result 2.50 Fakenham | 19 March 1999

EDP Champion For News Novices' Chase Class D

(Class 3) (5yo+) (3m38yds) 3m Good 18 fences

1st £3,456.25 2nd £1,060 3rd £527.50 4th £261.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Knock Leader (IRE) 2/1F Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	7	112	–	80	120	–
b g Supreme Leader - Julie Mack (Strong Gale)
Led until 1st, led 5th until 6th, led 8th, drew clear after 2 out, easily (op 7-4 after 2-1 in places)

2 18	8. Storming Lady 4/1 R Forristal ⁵ Michael Roberts	R Forristal ⁵ Michael Roberts	9	1010	–	61	99	–
b m Strong Gale (IRE) - Drom Lady (Royalty)
Led after 1st until 5th, led 6th until 7th, hit 11th, prominent until hampered bend after 14th, soon rallied, driven and beaten after 2 out (op 5-1)

3 ½ [18½]	3. Jokers Charm 50/1 Richard Guest N B Mason	Richard Guest N B Mason	8	112	63	67	101	–
b g Idiots Delight - By The Lake (Tyrant)
Mistake 12th, last place until headway 13th, went 2nd 15th, every chance 2 out, driven and no extra, blundered last and lost 2nd place (op 33-1)

4 dist [48½]	5. Lang Whang (IRE) 50/1 D Leahy Mrs A J Bowlby	D Leahy Mrs A J Bowlby	8	112	–	–	–	–
b g Rhoman Rule (USA) - Our Galadrial (Salmon Leap)
Midfield, hit 8th (water), driven and weakened approaching 15th, clambered over 3 out, continued tailed off (op 33-1)

BD	2. In The Van 40/1 Seamus Durack Mrs D Haine	Seamus Durack Mrs D Haine	7	112 t	65	–	–	–
b g Bedford (USA) - Sea Countess (Ercolano)
Close up until hit from behind and brought down 10th (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in a place)

F	1. Harding 11/2 Chris Webb S Mellor	Chris Webb S Mellor	8	118	101	–	–	–
b g Dowsing (USA) - Orange Hill (High Top)
Held up in midfield until fell 10th (op 9-2)

PU	7. Take Cover (IRE) 7/2 Adrian Maguire Mark H Tompkins	Adrian Maguire Mark H Tompkins	8	112	100	–	–	–
b g Meneval (USA) - Bad Weather (Bargello)
Prominent, chased winner 11th until weakened rapidly to last and mistake 15th, tailed off when climbed 3 out and immediately pulled up

UR	6. Nirvana Prince 9/2 Jodie Mogford ⁷ B Preece	Jodie Mogford ⁷ B Preece	10	109	114	–	–	–
ch g Celestial Storm (USA) - Princess Sunshine (Busted)
Mistake 1st, hit 4th, held up in rear until hampered and unseated rider 10th (op 4-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:51:00 Winning time: 6m 36.30s (slow by 32.30s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Antony Sofroniou (Knock Leader) 1st breeder: D Harnett
2nd owner: Mike Roberts (Storming Lady)
3rd owner: N B Mason (Jokers Charm)
Tote win: £3.10 PL: £1.30 £1.60 £4 Ex: £6.50 CSF: £9.80

2:50 Fakenham 19 Mar 1999

EDP Champion For News Novices' Chase Class D