Full Result 4.15 Hexham | 16 March 2000

Road Link Handicap Chase Class F

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

1st £3,107 2nd £956 3rd £478 4th £239

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Curly Spencer (IRE) 2/1F B Storey C Parker	B Storey C Parker	6	111 6	85	118	109	–
br g Yashgan - Tim's Brief (IRE) (Avocat)
Never far away, led 4 out, clear after next, hit last, stayed on strongly (tchd 9-4 amd 5-2 in places)

2 6	9. Girondin (FR) 12/1 John McNamara ³ Miss Kate Milligan	John McNamara ³ Miss Kate Milligan	8	108	81	108	99	–
b g French Stress (USA) - Becerrada (FR) (Tip Moss)
In touch, improved 6 out, stayed on well from between last 2, one pace run-in (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

3 6 [12]	5. Lord Rullah (IRE) 8/1 A S Smith John Wade	A S Smith John Wade	9	118 b	92	113	102	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Pottlerath (Paddy's Stream)
Led until headed 7th, led again 5 out, headed next, one pace last 2 (op 6-1)

4 22 [34]	10. Zamhareer (USA) 11/2 G Lake ⁷ Richard Ford	G Lake ⁷ Richard Ford	9	104	81	79	69	–
b g Lear Fan (USA) - Awenita (Rarity)
Outpaced and behind most of way, stayed on from 3 out, nearest finish (op 9-2)

5 9 [43]	11. Timbucktoo 33/1 T Reed Mrs J K M Oliver	T Reed Mrs J K M Oliver	13	1010 2 b	80	68	59	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Rugged Glen (Rugged Man)
Chased leaders, feeling pace after 4 out, no impression from next

6 5 [48]	6. Fools Errand I (IRE) 10/1 Richie McGrath Richard Ford	Richie McGrath Richard Ford	10	117	91	74	65	–
b g Fools Holme (USA) - Zalazula (Lord Gayle)
Soon behind, never a factor (op 8-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

7 1½ [49½]	4. Veredarius (FR) 10/1 Bruce Gibson ⁵ L Lungo	Bruce Gibson ⁵ L Lungo	9	113	92	73	65	–
b g Le Nain Jaune (FR) - Villa Verde (FR) (Top Ville)
Pressed leaders to halfway, lost touch before 4 out, soon behind (op 8-1)

8 8 [57½]	8. Bold Top 12/1 Alan Dempsey Mike Sowersby	Alan Dempsey Mike Sowersby	8	1012	82	54	47	–
ch g Bold Owl - Whirlygigger (Taufan)
Hampered by faller 1st, always well behind (op 10-1)

9 4 [61½]	2. Sunny Leith 11/2 B Powell Snr P Monteith	B Powell Snr P Monteith	9	1110	94	62	55	–
b g Feelings (FR) - Pinkie Hill (Le Coq D'Or)
With leaders, struggling and lost place 4 out, soon behind (op 9-2 tchd 6-1)

F	3. Nicholas Plant 16/1 Wilson Renwick ⁷ Jim Goldie	Wilson Renwick ⁷ Jim Goldie	11	112	93	–	–	–
ch g Nicholas Bill - Bustilly (Busted)
Fell 1st (op 12-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

PU	12. Cumberland Blues (IRE) 16/1 L Cooper ³ Alan Lockwood	L Cooper ³ Alan Lockwood	11	105	78	–	–	–
b g Lancastrian (IRE) - Tengello (Bargello)
Pressed leaders early, lost touch quickly and pulled up before 5 out (op 14-1)

UR	1. Nijway 14/1 Kenny Johnson Maurice Barnes	Kenny Johnson Maurice Barnes	10	1110 t	94	–	–	–
b g Nijin (USA) - Runaway Girl (FR) (Homeric I)
With leader, led 7th until headed 5 out, driven along when blundered and unseated rider next (tchd 16-1)

12 ran Off time: 4:15:00 Winning time: 5m 22.90s (slow by 21.90s) Total SP: 131%
Non-runners: Brambleberry I (vet's certificate), Buck Lad (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mr & Mrs Raymond Anderson Green (Curly Spencer) 1st breeder: Francis Small
2nd owner: James-Douglas Gordon (Girondin)
3rd owner: John Wade (Lord Rullah)
Tote win: £2 PL: £1.50 £2.30 £3.20 Ex: £17.60 CSF: £27.55 Tricast: £162.60 Trifecta: £77.50

One fence omitted each circuit

4:15 Hexham 16 Mar 2000

Road Link Handicap Chase Class F