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2:45 Down Royal (IRE) 6 Nov 1999

JAMES NICHOLSON WINE MERCHANT Champion Chase

(5yo+) 3m1f Soft
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
7 1110 165 145 160
b g Florida Son - Ice Pearl (Flatbush)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, took closer order after 6 out, 2nd 4 out, improved to lead after 3 out, kept on well from 2 out, comfortably (op 11/10 tchd 5/4)
2 
10 1110 162 143 157
ch g Orchestra - Marians Pride (Pry)
Tracked leader in 2nd, took closer order after 6 out, led approaching straight, driven along and strongly pressed 3 out, headed 2 out, ridden and no extra from last (op 2/1)
3  12 [14½]
6 113 142 128 138
gr g Royal Charter (FR) - Matuvu I (Trenel)
Led and soon clear, reduced advantage when hit 8th, strongly pressed after 5 out, headed entering straight, ridden and kept on under pressure from 2 out (op 3/1)
4  7 [21½]
8 113 b 115 124 128
gr g Roselier (FR) - Grannie No (Brave Invader)
Tracked leaders in 6th, ridden and kept on one paced from 4 out
5  2 [23½]
8 1013 125 118 122
b g Homo Sapien (IRE) - PencilI (IRE) (Crash Course)
Tracked leaders in 5th, 4th from 6th, ridden and kept on one paced from 4 out (op 8/1)
F   
7 1013 142
ch g Moscow Society (USA) - Corrielek (Menelek)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 5th from 6th, fell 8th (op 7/1)
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