Full Result 4.50 Hexham | 18 March 1999

Shire Building Services Handicap Chase Class F

(Class 4) (0-100, 5yo+) (2m4f15yds) 2m4f Soft 13 fences 2 omitted

1st £3,236 2nd £968 3rd £464 4th £212

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Dook's Delight (IRE) 14/1 A S Smith Richard Fahey	A S Smith Richard Fahey	8	103	75	41	91	–
b g Satco (FR) - Mar Del Plata (Crowned Prince)
Soon in rear, plenty to do 3 out, poor 4th between last 2, strong run to lead near finish, official explanation: trainer said, re: improved form, the gelding was better suited being settled in the rear this time

2 1	5. Santa Jet (IRE) EvensF J Callaghan George Moore	J Callaghan George Moore	8	1010	82	47	97	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Santa Anita Jet (Grand Conde)
Tried to make all, headed 3 out, rallied to lead again run-in, headed near finish (op 11-8)

3 3½ [4½]	9. Falcon's Flame (USA) 7/1 Mr M Thompson Victor Thompson	Mr M Thompson Victor Thompson	6	105 4	77	39	88	–
bb g Hawkster (USA) - Staunch Flame (USA) (Bold Forbes)
Tracked leaders, challenged and pecked 4 out, led next, clear approaching last, weakened and headed run-in (tchd 8-1 in places)

4 2 [6½]	12. Brownrath King (IRE) 14/1 Jim Crowley ⁵ Chris Grant	Jim Crowley ⁵ Chris Grant	10	99 9	72	27	81	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Selham (Derring-Do)
Settled in touch, feeling pace after 4 out, stayed on under pressure between last 2, unable to quicken run-in

5 dist [36½]	4. Blazing Dawn 6/1 B Storey J S Hubbuck	B Storey J S Hubbuck	12	111	87	–	–	–
b g Deep Run - Men's Fun (Menelek)
Chased leaders, effort halfway, feeling pace before 3 out, lost touch from next, tailed off (op 5-1)

6 nk [36¾]	11. Political Mandate 20/1 S Taylor Rayson Nixon	S Taylor Rayson Nixon	6	100 5	72	–	–	–
br m Respect - Political Mill (Politico)
With leaders until lost ground under pressure from 4 out, tailed off

7 17 [53¾]	10. Joe Jagger (IRE) 9/1 Brian Harding Micky Hammond	Brian Harding Micky Hammond	8	100 2	72	–	–	–
b g Petorius (IRE) - Seapoint (Major Point)
Blundered 4th, struggling to stay in touch after halfway, tailed off from 4 out (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

PU	2. Timbucktoo 20/1 D Parker J K M Oliver	D Parker J K M Oliver	12	1111 b¹	97	–	–	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Rugged Glen (Rugged Man)
Well placed to halfway, well behind when blundered badly 3 out, pulled up before next, jockey said the gelding had choked (op 14-1)

PU	1. Gaelic Blue 7/1 R Wilkinson ⁵ Sue Smith	R Wilkinson ⁵ Sue Smith	9	119	100	–	–	–
ch g Celtic Cone - Giollaretta (Giolla Mear)
Pressed leaders until lost place quickly 6 out, pulled up before next (op 6-1)

PU	7. Dawn Lad (IRE) 25/1 Kenny Johnson W W Haigh	Kenny Johnson W W Haigh	10	103	75	–	–	–
b g Lancastrian (IRE) - Lek Dawn (Menelek)
Settled midfield, struggling to keep up 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 20-1)

10 ran Off time: 4:50:00 Winning time: 5m 40.60s (slow by 39.60s) Total SP: 126%
Non-runners: Carley Lad (vet's certificate), Cullane Lake (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mike Caulfield (Dook's Delight) 1st breeder: Kilian Farm
2nd owner: G P Edwards (Santa Jet)
3rd owner: V Thompson (Falcon's Flame)
Tote win: £30.80 PL: £3.50 £1.10 £2.40 Ex: £15.20 CSF: £28.92 Tricast: £113.77

4:50 Hexham 18 Mar 1999

Shire Building Services Handicap Chase Class F