Full Result 2.30 Fontwell | 8 January 2001

Victor Chandler Sussex National Showcase Handicap (Chase) Class D

(Class 3) (0-125, 5yo+) (3m3f45yds) 3m3f Soft 21 fences

1st £13,650 2nd £4,200 3rd £2,100 4th £1,050

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Lordberniebouffant (IRE) 7/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	8	109	104	115	121	–
b g Denel (FR) - Noon Hunting (Green Shoon)
Taken wide, held up in touch, effort after 4 out, chased leader 2 out, stayed on under pressure to lead last 50y (op 6-1 tchd 15-2 in a place)

2 ¾	1. Smarty (IRE) 7/2F Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	8	120 b	123	133	138	–
bb g Royal Fountain - Cahernane Girl (Bargello)
Always prominent, led before 16th, kicked 4l clear after 4 out, ridden 2 out, edged right run-in, headed last 50y (op 4-1 tchd 9-2)

3 9 [9¾]	9. Around The Gale (IRE) 16/1 David Dennis ⁵ D R Gandolfo	David Dennis ⁵ D R Gandolfo	10	108 v	108	109	116	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - RingRoad I (Gun Bow)
Always prominent, chased leader 4 out to 2 out, one pace after (tchd 25-1 in a place)

4 4 [13¾]	8. Miners Dance (IRE) 7/1 A P McCoy Thomas Patrick McGovern	A P McCoy Thomas Patrick McGovern	8	111 5	110	107	112	–
b g Miner's Lamp - Prudent Birdie (Lucifer)
Settled in touch in rear, ridden after 15th, soon struggling, effort under pressure 4 out, beaten next (op 6-1 tchd 15-2, 8-1 in a place)

5 shd [13¾]	3. Real Value (IRE) 13/2 Benjamin Hitchcott ⁵ D M Grissell	Benjamin Hitchcott ⁵ D M Grissell	10	115	119	116	122	–
b g Matching Pair - Silent Verb (Proverb)
Led until after 15th, soon ridden, mistake 17th, lost 2nd 4 out, one pace after (op 11-2 tchd 7-1 in places)

6 18 [31¾]	4. Lakefield Leader (IRE) 8/1 J R Kavanagh Nicky Henderson	J R Kavanagh Nicky Henderson	10	118	117	96	102	–
b g Supreme Leader - Debonair Dolly (Cidrax)
Jumped slowly 4th and 10th, close up, mistake 16th and weakened, soon behind (tchd 9-1, 10-1 in places)

7 3 [34¾]	6. Zaggy Lane 14/1 S Burrough Patrick Rodford	S Burrough Patrick Rodford	9	113	112	88	93	–
b g Prince Of Peace - Meldon Lady (Ballymoss)
In touch until weakened steadily after 16th, well behind from 4 out (op 10-1)

8 dist [64¾]	7. Raffles Rooster 5/1 Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	9	111	110	54	91	–
ch g Galetto (FR) - Singapore Girl (FR) (Lyphard)
Settled rear, mistake and pecked 5th, effort 16th, chased leaders 4 out, soon weakened, virtually pulled up run-in (tchd 11-2 in places)

PU	5. Mullintor (IRE) 14/1 Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	10	115	114	–	–	–
b g King Luthier - Latin Verses (Appiani II)
Mistakes in rear, last and struggling 12th, tailed off when pulled up after 15th (op 10-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

PU	12. Broguestown Breeze (IRE) 33/1 Barry Keniry ³ Luke Dace	Barry Keniry ³ Luke Dace	8	911 5	95	–	–	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Spin A Coin (Torus)
Tracked leaders until ridden and weakened 14th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out (tchd 50-1)

UR	2. Twisted LogicI (IRE) 16/1 Robert Walford ⁵ R H Alner	Robert Walford ⁵ R H Alner	8	117	121	–	–	–
b g Tremblant I - Logical View (Mandalus)
Waited with in rear, 8th and just in touch when blundered and unseated rider 5 out (tchd 20-1)

11 ran Off time: 2:31:00 Winning time: 7m 53.20s (slow by 55.20s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: New Rising (vet's certificate)
1st owner: The Marvellous Partnership (Lordberniebouffant) 1st breeder: J Duddy
2nd owner: Mrs T Brown (Smarty)
3rd owner: T J Whitley (Around The Gale)
Tote win: £9.20 PL: £2.40 £2.50 £5.50 Ex: £37.80 CSF: £29.52 Tricast: £348.27 Trifecta: £941.90 Pool: £14,911.56 - 11.24 winning units

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.

2:30 Fontwell 8 Jan 2001

Victor Chandler Sussex National Showcase Handicap (Chase) Class D