Full Result 2.55 Hereford | 15 October 1999

Friends of Arthur Elliott Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) (2m2f208yds) 2m3f Good To Firm 13 fences

1st £3,615 2nd £1,095 3rd £535 4th £255

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Nigello 5/1 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	7	1112	96	124	111	–
b g El Conquistador - Saffron Poser (Sagaro)
Prominent, led 6th, ridden 6 lengths clear approaching last, all out run- in (tchd 6-1, 13-2 in places and 9-2)

2 1½	5. Fami (FR) 4/1 A P McCoy Venetia Williams	A P McCoy Venetia Williams	6	1013	83	110	107	–
ch g Le Nain Jaune (FR) - Quimie II (FR) (Barbotan)
Tracked leaders until blundered badly 3rd, soon behind, headway from 9th, driven and every chance when pecked 2 out, rallied run-in, unlucky (op 11-4 tchd 9-2 in places)

3 5 [6½]	7. Jack (IRE) 12/1 Henry Oliver ⁵ J C Tuck	Henry Oliver ⁵ J C Tuck	7	105	80	98	88	–
br g Be My Native (USA) - Martialette (Welsh Saint)
Soon handy, ridden and every chance 2 out, soon one pace (op 8-1)

4 2 [8½]	4. Mr Bojangles (IRE) 10/1 Adrian Maguire David Bridgwater	Adrian Maguire David Bridgwater	8	1013	83	104	90	–
b g Orchestra - Lavarna Lady (Rheingold)
Led to 6th, remained handy, weakened approaching 2 out (op 7-1 tchd 11-1 in places)

5 27 [35½]	8. Chief Mouse 7/4F Seamus Durack Ian Williams	Seamus Durack Ian Williams	6	109 7	79	78	71	–
b g Be My Chief (USA) - Top Mouse (High Top)
In touch, badly hampered 3rd and soon toiling, ridden along approaching 10th, soon well beaten (official explanation: jockey said the gelding was never travelling having made a mistake at the first) (op 6-4 tchd 15-8 in places and 2-1 in a place)

6 6 [41½]	10. Slapy Dam 14/1 Richard Johnson Milton Bradley	Richard Johnson Milton Bradley	7	100 7	70	64	46	–
b g Deploy - Key To The River (USA) (Irish River)
Close up, blundered 6th, gradually lost place, ridden approaching 10th, soon no danger (op 10-1)

7 4 [45½]	6. Jokers Charm 11/1 Richard Guest N B Mason	Richard Guest N B Mason	8	1012 tb	82	72	51	–
b g Idiots Delight - By The Lake (Tyrant)
Midfield, some headway 8th (water), mistake and weakened 10th, breathing problem (op 8-1 tchd 12-1 in places and 14-1 in a place)

8 15 [60½]	9. Alheri 16/1 R Wakley Jonathen de Giles	R Wakley Jonathen de Giles	8	100	70	48	24	–
gr g Puget (USA) - Miss Haddon (Free Boy)
Well behind, lost touch 5th, tailed off (op 12-1)

PU	1. Rum Customer 16/1 Barry Fenton C R Barwell	Barry Fenton C R Barwell	8	120	98	–	–	–
b g Morgans Choice I - Man Maid (Mandamus)
Jumped slowly most of way, behind, lost touch 8th (water), tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 12-1)

9 ran Off time: 2:55:00 Winning time: 4m 35.40s (slow by 2.40s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Camogue Bridge (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs J R Webber (Nigello) 1st breeder: J C Bugg
2nd owner: Len Jakeman (Fami)
3rd owner: The Hatherell And Grey Partnership (Jack)
Tote win: £6.40 PL: £2.20 £1.40 £2.30 Ex: £22.70 CSF: £23.95 Tricast: £208.32 Trifecta: £137.90

2:55 Hereford 15 Oct 1999

Friends of Arthur Elliott Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase Class E