Full Result 3.50 Fontwell | 7 February 2000

Tote Hurdle Showcase Handicap Class E

(Class 4) (0-115, 5yo+) (2m1f145yds) 2m1½f Soft 9 hurdles

1st £5,395 2nd £1,660 3rd £830 4th £415

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Miracle Island 6/1 Jason Maguire ³ K R Burke	Jason Maguire ³ K R Burke	5	111	109	100	124	–
b g Jupiter Island - Running Game (Run The Gantlet)
Prominent, led 3 out, clear next, driven along approaching last, stayed on well (tchd 13-2 and 7-1 in places)

2 14	7. Skram 8/1 Robert Thornton Robin Dickin	Robert Thornton Robin Dickin	7	102	93	71	90	–
b g Rambo Dancer (CAN) - Skarberg (FR) (Noir Et Or)
Led until 2nd, ridden 6th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on to snatch 2nd near finish (op 7-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

3 ½ [14½]	1. Vario (FR) 7/2J A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	8	120 b	119	96	115	–
br g Nerio (FR) - Karora (FR) (African Song)
Prominent, led 2nd until 3 out, hard ridden, no extra (op 3-1 tchd 5-1)

4 1¾ [16¼]	3. Lord Of LoveI 9/2 Andrew Thornton Dai Williams	Andrew Thornton Dai Williams	5	114	109	85	103	–
b g Noble Patriarch (IRE) - Gymcrak Lovebird (Taufan)
Rear, headway to chase leaders 6th, one pace from 3 out (op 6-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

5 11 [27¼]	5. Three Weeks 8/1 Timmy Murphy M J Wilkinson	Timmy Murphy M J Wilkinson	7	106	97	63	85	–
ch g Formidable I (USA) - Zilda (FR) (Zino)
Raced alone on inside rail, many positions, pressed leaders after 5th, soon outpaced (op 6-1 tchd 9-1 10-1 in a place)

6 6 [33¼]	9. Classic Pal (USA) 12/1 A Bates ³ Richard Mitchell	A Bates ³ Richard Mitchell	9	911 2	91	51	68	–
b g Danzatore (CAN) - Welsh Garden (Welsh Saint)
Mid-division, outpaced 6th, soon beaten (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

7 dist [63¼]	11. Carrs Island 50/1 Jimmy McCarthy J T Gifford	Jimmy McCarthy J T Gifford	8	100 14	91	22	–	–
b g Island Set (USA) - Holly Carrs (Rudi)
Chased leaders until 4th, no chance from 6th (op 33-1)

8 dist [93¼]	4. Barren Lands 7/2J L Cummins Kevin Bishop	L Cummins Kevin Bishop	5	1013	104	5	–	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Current Raiser (Filiberto)
Mid-division, pushed along after 5th, soon behind (official explanation: trainer said the gelding was unsuited by the tacky ground) (op 3-1)

PU	6. Kewarra 8/1 Joe Tizzard Rod Millman	Joe Tizzard Rod Millman	6	105	96	–	–	–
b g Distant Relative - Shalati (FR) (High Line)
Keen hold early, chased leaders until weakened approaching 6th, behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 6-1 tchd 8-1, 9-1 in places)

9 ran Off time: 3:51:00 Winning time: 4m 55.30s (slow by 44.30s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Ben Bowden (unsuitable ground), Spandau (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Champagne Racing (Miracle Island) 1st breeder: Michael Watt And Miss Jemima Johnson
2nd owner: W P Evans & Mrs D L Weaver (Skram)
3rd owner: Knight Hawks Partnership (Vario)
Tote win: £8 PL: £2.60 £3 £1.40 Ex: £46.90 CSF: £49.77 Tricast: £178.98 Trifecta: £299

3:50 Fontwell 7 Feb 2000

Tote Hurdle Showcase Handicap Class E