Full Result 4.30 Fontwell | 22 February 1999

Holly Tree Novices' Chase Class E

(Class 4) (5yo+) (3m1f106yds) 3m1½f Good 19 fences

1st £2,802.50 2nd £845 3rd £410 4th £192.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Jocks Cross (IRE) 8/11F Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	8	1111	–	108	134	–
ch g Riberetto - Shuil Le Dia (Kabale)
Headway 5th, led 13th until 14th, led 16th, clear from 3 out, eased considerably run-in (op 4-7 after 8-13 tchd 4-5, 5-6 in a place)

2 8	1. Derrymore Mist (IRE) 7/4 Mr T Mitchell Paul Nicholls	Mr T Mitchell Paul Nicholls	7	124	112	110	125	–
ch g Le Bavard (FR) - Cheribond (Relkino)
Soon prominent, led 14th until 16th, close 2nd when mistake 4 out (water), held when blundered next (op 9-4 tchd 13-8)

3 27 [35]	7. Top Skipper (IRE) 40/1 D Salter Rod Millman	D Salter Rod Millman	7	114	–	78	91	–
b g Nordico (USA) - Scarlet Slipper (Gay Mecene)
Rear, headway to chase leading pair 16th, weakened 18th (op 25-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

4 dist [65]	5. Mr Miller (IRE) 12/1 Jamie Osborne T Casey	Jamie Osborne T Casey	7	114	–	–	59	–
b g The Bart (USA) - Celtic Connection (Martinmas)
In touch, outpaced 14th, soon well behind (op 8-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

PU	6. The Ten Amigos (IRE) 20/1 Philip Hide Richard Rowe	Philip Hide Richard Rowe	8	114	63	–	–	–
b g Tremblant I - Light Foot I (Little Buskins)
Keen hold early, prominent until 6th, rear when pulled up 15th, dismounted (tchd 25-1 in places)

PU	3. Frenchy Malta (FR) 6/1 A P McCoy Michael Roberts	A P McCoy Michael Roberts	6	114	–	–	–	–
b g Royal Charter (FR) - Ira (FR) (Clairval II)
Made most until 13th, hard ridden and weakened 15th, behind when pulled up before next (op 8-1 tchd 10-1)

PU	8. Guignol Du Cochet (FR) 40/1 Jimmy McCarthy Lydia Richards	Jimmy McCarthy Lydia Richards	5	110 t	–	–	–	–
ch g Secret Of Success I - Pasquita (FR) (Bourbon)
Headway and prominent 13th, weakened 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 25-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

PU	4. Good Show I 66/1 B Powell Snr Dai Williams	B Powell Snr Dai Williams	9	114	–	–	–	–
ch g Exhibitioner - Calton Colleen (Sagaro)
Jumped slowly and dropped rear 2nd, lost touch 10th, pulled up before 13th (op 50-1)

8 ran Off time: 4:31:00 Winning time: 7m 7.20s (slow by 41.20s) Total SP: 128%
1st owner: Mrs Gill Harrison (Jocks Cross) 1st breeder: David McGrath
2nd owner: Mr Jeffrey Hordle & Mr Derek Millard (Derrymore Mist)
3rd owner: R H Dunn (Top Skipper)
Tote win: £2 PL: £1.60 £1.50 £3.40 Ex: £2.40 CSF: £2.60

4:30 Fontwell 22 Feb 1999

Holly Tree Novices' Chase Class E