Full Result 1.00 Fontwell | 10 January 2000

Docker Hughes Memorial Challenge Trophy Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m5f139yds) 2m5½f Good To Soft 11 hurdles

1st £2,660 2nd £760 3rd £380

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Highland (IRE) 4/9F Timmy Murphy Simon Sherwood	Timmy Murphy Simon Sherwood	6	1112	–	97	129	–
gr g Supreme Leader - Precipienne (Precipice Wood)
Held up, smooth headway 7th, led going well approaching 2 out, clear before last, ran on well (op 8-13 tchd 4-6)

2 6	14. Flying Footsie 12/1 Andrew Thornton Michael Roberts	Andrew Thornton Michael Roberts	7	111	97	82	108	–
b m Scottish Reel II (IRE) - Drom Lady (Royalty)
Held up, headway on inside to go prominent after 4th, led after 7th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon one pace (op 7-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

3 18 [24]	8. Cold Class (IRE) 12/1 Jamie Goldstein ³ D M Grissell	Jamie Goldstein ³ D M Grissell	7	113	104	73	94	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Cameo Class (Roi Guillaume)
Held up in touch, ridden along and effort from 8th, beaten from 3 out (op 6-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

4 ½ [24½]	2. Tantivy Bay (IRE) 5/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	1112	118	79	100	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Swiftly Belle (Deep Run)
Held up, driven along from 7th, headway and effort next, beaten 3 out (op 5-2)

5 10 [34½]	13. Diamond Rose I 25/1 Danny O'Sullivan ⁷ Bob Buckler	Danny O'Sullivan ⁷ Bob Buckler	6	108	–	60	79	–
br m Ardross - Scarlet Dymond (Rymer)
Behind, ridden along final circuit, no impression on leaders (op 16-1)

6 21 [55½]	12. Chat In The Box (IRE) 40/1 Henry Oliver ³ Simon Sherwood	Henry Oliver ³ Simon Sherwood	7	1012	–	44	58	–
ch m Over The River (FR) - Mahe Reef (Be Friendly)
Prominent, ridden along from 8th, weakened next (op 25-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

7 1½ [57]	9. Northday (POL) 8/1 A P McCoy K R Burke	A P McCoy K R Burke	5	116	103	48	61	–
br g Venecuela (USA) - Northstar (POL) (Orlov I)
In touch until ridden and weakened approaching 3 out (trainer said the gelding was found a sore throat which may have affected his breathing) (op 7-1 tchd 12-1)

8 10 [67]	5. Blue Ballet (IRE) 16/1 Carl Llewellyn Charlie Mann	Carl Llewellyn Charlie Mann	6	116	–	40	51	–
b g Alphabatim (USA) - Star Of Dulargy (Burslem)
Chased leaders until not fluent and lost place 5th, no danger after (op 7-1)

9 dist [97]	6. Booming Business (IRE) 50/1 Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	5	116	–	1	–	–
bb g Good Thyne (USA) - Hurricane Girl (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leader to 2nd, remained in touch, ridden from 7th, behind from next (op 33-1 tchd 66-1 in places)

PU	10. What Is The Plan (IRE) 50/1 Leighton Aspell Luke Dace	Leighton Aspell Luke Dace	11	116	–	–	–	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Hills Approach (Over The River)
Always behind, tailed off 5th, pulled up after 7th (op 33-1 tchd 66-1 in places)

PU	11. Brightly 100/1 L Cummins C R Barwell	L Cummins C R Barwell	8	111	–	–	–	–
b m Lighter - Lady Vulmid (Sir Lark)
Always behind, tailed off 5th, pulled up before 2 out (trainer said the filly had a large haematoma in the girth area) (op 33-1)

PU	3. Askmeimight (IRE) 50/1 Jodie Mogford ³ Mrs S D Williams	Jodie Mogford ³ Mrs S D Williams	6	113 b¹	–	–	–	–
ch g Yashgan - Solo Guest (Northern Guest)
Led, reminders after 2nd, mistake and reminders next, headed after 7th, soon beaten, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 33-1)

12 ran Off time: 1:00:00 Winning time: 5m 53.90s (slow by 41.90s) Total SP: 132%
Non-runners: Audacter (unsuitable ground), Buzzi Boy (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: John Halliday (Highland) 1st breeder: Monatrim Stud
2nd owner: Mike Roberts (Flying Footsie)
3rd owner: Tomorrows Easy Partnership (Cold Class)
Tote win: £1.50 PL: £1.10 £1.70 £2.20 Ex: £5.60 CSF: £8.19 Trifecta: £65.70

1:00 Fontwell 10 Jan 2000

Docker Hughes Memorial Challenge Trophy Novices' Hurdle Class E