Full Result 3.05 Hereford | 14 December 1999

Comfrey Maiden Chase Class F

(Class 4) (5yo+) (2m8yds) 2m Soft 12 fences

1st £2,567 2nd £776 3rd £378 4th £179

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Bloomfield Storm (IRE) 13/2 R Wakley Kim Bailey	R Wakley Kim Bailey	6	113	–	55	107	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Mylie's Response (Moyrath Response)
Held up behind leaders, led 3 out, ridden out and ran on well (op 4-1 tchd 7-1 in places)

2 9	7. Nearly Gold 25/1 Mr A Charles-Jones Ron Hodges	Mr A Charles-Jones Ron Hodges	5	113	–	45	92	–
ch g Nearly A Hand - Golden Medina (Cornuto)
Mid-division, ridden along from 6th, stayed on to go 2nd flat, no impression on winner (tchd 33-1 in places)

3 16 [25]	9. The Leader 20/1 Andrew Thornton Patrick Chamings	Andrew Thornton Patrick Chamings	6	113	–	28	84	–
b g Ardross - Leading Line (Leading Man)
Prominent, ridden along 3 out, one pace from next, held when hit last (tchd 25-1 in places)

4 28 [53]	10. White In Front 25/1 Mr P R Costello ⁷ Ann Price	Mr P R Costello ⁷ Ann Price	8	1010	69	1	48	–
ch g Tina's Pet - Lyaaric (Privy Seal)
Held up, ridden along 9th, no danger (op 16-1)

5 dist [83]	11. Zatopek 33/1 D J Casey Richard Lee	D J Casey Richard Lee	7	113	–	1	–	–
bb g Reprimand - Executive Lady (Night Shift)
Hit 1st, held up, ridden 9th, no chance when hampered 3 out, tailed off (op 25-1)

F	8. Noble Investment 20/1 Seamus Durack J Neville	Seamus Durack J Neville	5	113	–	–	–	–
b g Shirley Heights - Noble Destiny (Dancing Brave)
Prominent, hampered and fell 2nd (op 14-1)

F	2. Blazing Batman 12/1 Timmy Murphy Anabel K Murphy	Timmy Murphy Anabel K Murphy	6	113	–	–	–	–
ch g Shaab - Cottage Blaze (Sunyboy)
Always behind, fell 3 out (op 8-1)

F	5. Emareagle 50/1 Jay Harris ⁵ Ron Hodges	Jay Harris ⁵ Ron Hodges	6	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Emarati (USA) - La Lac (IRE) (Kings Lake)
Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, hit next, ridden along 8th, soon struggling, behind when fell 3 out (tchd 66-1 in places)

F	1. Ashman (IRE) 7/2 Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	6	113	–	–	–	–
b g Ashmolean (USA) - Rhein Maiden (Rheingold)
Keen hold, not fluent, fell 3rd (op 4-1 tchd 11-4)

REF	4. Cracking Prospect 20/1 Carl Llewellyn M J M Evans	Carl Llewellyn M J M Evans	8	113	68	–	–	–
ch g Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Crackerjill (Sparkler I)
Refused to race, took no part (tchd 25-1 in places)

UR	12. Hollyhock 10/11F Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	5	1012	–	–	79	–
b m Rakaposhi King - Jennie's First (Idiots Delight)
Prominent, hit 1st, left in lead 3rd, dived 7th, headed 3 out, 3rd and beaten when blundered and unseated rider last (op 4-5 tchd 11-10 and 5-4 in places)

11 ran Off time: 3:12:00 Winning time: 4m 20.70s (slow by 32.70s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Mister Kingston
1st owner: W H Ponsonby (Bloomfield Storm) 1st breeder: Michael W Murphy
2nd owner: Mrs Stanley Perry (Nearly Gold)
3rd owner: Peter Oldfield (The Leader)
Tote win: £7.70 PL: £1.80 £9.10 £3.30 Ex: £74.50 CSF: £129.62

3:05 Hereford 14 Dec 1999

Comfrey Maiden Chase Class F