Full Result 1.50 Fontwell | 31 December 1999

'Nickel Coin' Challenge Cup (Novices' Handicap Chase) Class F

(Class 4) (0-100, 5yo+) (3m1f106yds) 3m1½f Good To Soft 19 fences

1st £3,192.50 2nd £965 3rd £470 4th £222.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Brostaig Ort (IRE) 5/1 Tom Doyle ⁷ Roger Curtis	Tom Doyle ⁷ Roger Curtis	8	109	75	89	83	–
br g Radical - Logical View (Mandalus)
Held up, blundered 3rd and 9th, headway 4 out, led last, edged left and stayed on under pressure (trainer said gelding was suited by the step up in trip) (tchd 6-1)

2 1¼	10. Harry Hotspur (IRE) 16/1 G Tormey Ian Williams	G Tormey Ian Williams	6	103 b	62	76	68	–
gr g Celio Rufo - Midsummer Blends (IRE) (Duky)
Chased leaders, led 3 out until last, kept on, held when switched right near finish (op 12-1 tchd 20-1 25-1 in a place)

3 3 [4¼]	6. Mr Miller (IRE) 3/1C Mick Fitzgerald T Casey	Mick Fitzgerald T Casey	7	110 b	73	85	77	–
b g The Bart (USA) - Celtic Connection (Martinmas)
Held up midfield, headway to press leaders 4 out, disputing close 3rd but held when hampered last (op 4-1 tchd 9-2 5-1 in places)

4 10 [14¼]	3. Tappers Knapp (IRE) 3/1C D J Casey Oliver Sherwood	D J Casey Oliver Sherwood	7	118	81	86	79	–
b g Brush Aside (USA) - Gales Money (Strong Gale)
Chased leader until outpaced 12th, rallied to join leaders 3 out, no extra next (op 9-4 tchd 100-30 in a place)

5 dist [44¼]	8. Millfrone (IRE) 20/1 Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	9	108	67	50	42	–
ch g Millfontaine - Frone (Torus)
Led and jumped boldly until weakened quickly 3 out (op 14-1 tchd 25-1)

F	7. Light Reflections 20/1 Leighton Aspell Pat Murphy	Leighton Aspell Pat Murphy	6	1010	69	–	77	–
b g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Tajfah (USA) (Shadeed)
Chased leaders, mistake 15th, pecked 2 out, ridden to dispute lead when fell last (op 16-1 tchd 25-1 in a place)

PU	11. Telmar Systems 40/1 J R Kavanagh J Cullinan	J R Kavanagh J Cullinan	10	100 11	59	–	–	–
b g Don Enrico (USA) - Russola (John De Coombe)
Always rear, well behind from halfway, pulled up after 13th (op 25-1 tchd 50-1, 100-1 in a place)

PU	9. The Cheese Baron 33/1 Jamie Magee S Mellor	Jamie Magee S Mellor	8	106	65	–	–	–
b g Idiots Delight - Stella Roma (Le Levanstell)
Well behind from halfway, pulled up after 13th (op 25-1 tchd 50-1 in a place)

UR	2. One Word (IRE) 3/1C Robert Thornton Robert Stronge	Robert Thornton Robert Stronge	7	119 t	82	–	–	–
b g Nordance (USA) - Purple Rain (Ahonoora)
Rear until mistake and unseated rider 3rd (op 6-4 tchd 100-30 in places)

9 ran Off time: 1:50:00 Winning time: 7m 21.80s (slow by 55.80s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Aside The Sea (vet's certificate), Regal Sword (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Hurryup Partners (Brostaig Ort) 1st breeder: Harold McGahern
2nd owner: Mr John Poynton & Mr Jim Brewer (Harry Hotspur)
3rd owner: Pat & Peter Flaherty (Mr Miller)
Tote win: £6.90 PL: £1.60 £1.80 £1.30 Ex: £49.10 CSF: £57.63 Tricast: £252.61 Trifecta: £103.70

1:50 Fontwell 31 Dec 1999

'Nickel Coin' Challenge Cup (Novices' Handicap Chase) Class F