Full Result 3.30 Hereford | 14 February 2000

Valentines Day Handicap Chase Class F

(Class 4) (0-100, 5yo+) (2m8yds) 2m Good 10 fences 2 omitted

1st £3,575 2nd £1,100 3rd £550 4th £275

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Play Games (USA) 7/2F Richard Johnson Richard Lee	Richard Johnson Richard Lee	12	119 t	95	85	108	–
ch g Nijinsky (CAN) - Playful Queen (USA) (Majestic Prince)
In touch, headway 6th, led 2 out, pushed clear from next and stayed on well (op 3-1 tchd 4-1)

2 5	5. Hawaiian Youth (IRE) 7/1 E Husband G M McCourt	E Husband G M McCourt	12	116 v¹	92	77	97	–
ch g Hawaiian Return (USA) - Eternal Youth (Continuation)
Chased leader, hit 6th, led approaching next, headed 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure (op 6-1 tchd 8-1 in a place)

3 2 [7]	11. Dovetto 6/1 Jodie Mogford ³ Cecil Price	Jodie Mogford ³ Cecil Price	11	912	73	56	76	–
ch g Riberetto - Shadey Dove (Deadly Nightshade)
In rear and mistakes, some headway 3 out, staying on under pressure when badly hampered last, kept on but never reached leaders (op 7-1 tchd 8-1 in a place)

4 10 [17]	12. Milford Way (IRE) 11/2 R Wakley Tom George	R Wakley Tom George	7	100 3	72	44	66	–
b m Executive Perk - Milford Run (Deep Run)
Behind, headway 3 out, staying on when blundered 2 out, soon weakened (op 4-1)

5 6 [23]	6. Halham Tarn (IRE) 12/1 Marcus Foley ⁷ Gary Brown	Marcus Foley ⁷ Gary Brown	10	1012 t	91	57	76	–
b g Pennine Walk - Nouniya (Vayrann)
Behind, ridden and some headway 3 out, soon weakened (tchd 14-1 in places)

6 1 [24]	9. Follow De Call 16/1 D Walsh D McCain	D Walsh D McCain	10	107	79	44	63	–
b g Callernish - DesignerI (Celtic Cone)
In touch, jumped slowly 4th, weakened after 3 out (op 12-1)

7 5 [29]	1. Sigma Run (IRE) 16/1 G Tormey John O'Shea	G Tormey John O'Shea	11	120	100	59	79	–
b g The Parson - Splendid Run (IRE) (Deep Run)
Left in lead 2nd, headed approaching 7th, weakened 3 out (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

8 3 [32]	8. Northern Saddler 9/1 Jay Harris ⁵ Ron Hodges	Jay Harris ⁵ Ron Hodges	13	109	86	42	62	–
ch g Norwick (USA) - Miss Saddler (St Paddy)
Always behind (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

F	2. Music Please 4/1 Howie Ephgrave ⁷ M C Pipe	Howie Ephgrave ⁷ M C Pipe	8	116	99	–	–	–
ch g Music Boy - Ask Mama (Mummy's Pet)
Chased leaders to 7th, soon weakened, well behind when fell 2 out (op 7-2 tchd 3-1, 9-2 in places)

F	13. Swift Maiden 50/1 R Forristal ³ J Neville	R Forristal ³ J Neville	7	911 12	72	–	71	–
gr m Sharrood (USA) - Gunner Girl (Gunner B)
Chased leaders and jumped left, mistakes 5th and 7th, challenged after 3 out to next, 3rd and one pace when fell last (op 33-1)

UR	10. Monsieur Darcy (IRE) 7/1 Christian Williams ⁷ Dai Williams	Christian Williams ⁷ Dai Williams	9	910 v¹	75	–	–	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Ballycurnane Lady (Orchestra)
Led, keen hold, mistake and unseated rider 2nd (op 8-1 tchd 9-1, 10-1 in places)

11 ran Off time: 3:30:00 Winning time: 4m 14.10s (slow by 26.10s) Total SP: 129%
Non-runners: Cool Gunner (unsuitable ground), Funny Genie (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: J O Beavan (Play Games) 1st breeder: Courtney And Congleton
2nd owner: David Czarnetzki (Hawaiian Youth)
3rd owner: Mrs M Price (Dovetto)
Tote win: £5.30 PL: £2.60 £3.10 £2.10 Ex: £30.80 CSF: £28.94 Tricast: £138.21 Trifecta: £41.50

3:30 Hereford 14 Feb 2000

Valentines Day Handicap Chase Class F