Full Result 3.35 Kelso | 19 May 1999

Newton Investment Management Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-115, 5yo+) 3m1f OMS Good To Firm 19 fences

1st £4,032.50 2nd £1,220 3rd £595 4th £282.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Steen (FR) 13/2 Peter Niven Micky Hammond	Peter Niven Micky Hammond	7	114 v	91	103	114	–
ch g Highest Honor (FR) - Stena (Ashmore)
Never far away, led before 5 out, clear last 3, eased considerably before line (op 5-1 tchd 7-1 in places)

2 12	4. Taits Clock I (IRE) 10/1 John McNamara ³ Ferdy Murphy	John McNamara ³ Ferdy Murphy	10	1012 t	88	92	92	–
ch g Invited (USA) - Smart Lass (Martinmas)
Not jump well, well behind until relentless progress from 4 out, driven along between last 2, stayed on, no chance with winner (op 7-1 tchd 11-1 in places)

3 5 [17]	7. Le Denstan 7/1 B Storey Bruce Mactaggart	B Storey Bruce Mactaggart	12	1013	86	87	82	–
b g Valuta - Sweet Canyon (NZ) (Headland I)
Always chasing leaders, hard at work from 3 out, one pace from between last 2 (op 6-1)

4 6 [23]	1. Gale Force (IRE) 5/1 B Grattan P Beaumont	B Grattan P Beaumont	8	1110	97	95	87	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Stay As You Are (Buckskin)
Settled off the pace, steady headway after one circuit, driven along 5 out, stayed on from last, never able to challenge (tchd 11-2 in places)

5 ¾ [23¾]	2. Salem Beach 12/1 Jim Crowley ⁵ Martin Todhunter	Jim Crowley ⁵ Martin Todhunter	7	114	96	93	85	–
b m Strong Gale (IRE) - Ellen Greaves (Deep Run)
Chased leaders, effort final circuit, feeling pace before 4 out, no impression (op 8-1)

6 2 [25¾]	8. Harden Glen 9/2 Mr C Storey Mrs J Storey	Mr C Storey Mrs J Storey	8	1012	85	81	75	–
b g Respect - Polly Peril (Politico)
Pressed leaders for over a circuit, hard at work and lost ground 5 out, soon behind (op 4-1)

7 4 [29¾]	5. Jonaem (IRE) 4/1F L Cooper ⁷ Evelyn Slack	L Cooper ⁷ Evelyn Slack	9	107	87	80	71	–
b g Mazaad (IRE) - Priors Mistress (Sallust)
Settled midfield, struggling 5 out, soon well outpaced (tchd 9-2 in a place)

PU	12. Mandika 100/1 Michael Naughton ⁵ S I Pittendrigh	Michael Naughton ⁵ S I Pittendrigh	11	912	76	–	–	–
b g Flash Of Steel - Bushti Music (Bustino)
Well behind when pulled up before 6 out (op 50-1)

PU	6. Owens Quest (IRE) 8/1 Lorcan Wyer Tim Etherington	Lorcan Wyer Tim Etherington	9	110	87	–	–	–
b m Black Minstrel - Our Quest (Private Walk)
Led until headed 3rd, dropped back into midfield after one circuit, behind when pulled up before 6 out (op 7-1)

PU	11. Cullane Lake (IRE) 12/1 Tony Dobbin Miss Kate Milligan	Tony Dobbin Miss Kate Milligan	9	103 v	76	–	–	–
b m Strong Statement (USA) - Gusserane Lark (Napoleon Bonaparte)
Led 3rd until headed approaching 5 out, struggling in second place when pulled up lame before 2 out (op 10-1)

10 ran Off time: 3:36:00 Winning time: 6m 3.20s (slow by 0.20s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Camptosaurus (vet's certificate), Malta Man (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Stef Stefanou (Steen) 1st breeder: Henri Champliau
2nd owner: F Costello (Taits Clock I)
3rd owner: L Wright (Le Denstan)
Tote win: £14.60 PL: £3.40 £2.10 £2.80 Ex: £40.30 CSF: £62.61 Tricast: £429.67

3:35 Kelso 19 May 1999

Newton Investment Management Handicap Chase Class E