Full Result 3.00 Leicester | 8 December 1999

Oak Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) (1m7f201yds) 2m Good To Firm 12 fences

1st £3,132 2nd £936 3rd £448 4th £204

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Guard Of Honour 4/1J Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	7	1011	86	102	97	–
b g Broadsword (USA) - Celestial Bride (Godswalk)
Made all, blundered 4 out, driven out (op 9-2 tchd 5-1)

2 shd	8. Precious Island 14/1 Gary Lyons John Pickering	Gary Lyons John Pickering	6	103	78	93	88	–
b m Jupiter Island - Burmese Ruby (Good Times)
Chased winner, hit last, ran on under pressure

3 7 [7]	6. Storm Forecast I (IRE) 4/1J Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	7	106 b	81	89	84	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Cooleogan (Proverb)
Chased leaders, outpaced approaching 2 out, ran on flat (op 11-4)

4 3 [10]	5. Studio Thirty 7/1 Robert Thornton Robin Dickin	Robert Thornton Robin Dickin	7	109	84	88	83	–
gr g Rock City (IRE) - Chepstow Vale (USA) (Key To The Mint)
Held up, headway 4 out, weakened approaching last (op 6-1)

5 shd [10¼]	3. Storm Tiger (IRE) 6/1 Jimmy McCarthy S Mellor	Jimmy McCarthy S Mellor	8	1013 v	88	93	88	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Happy Party (Invited)
Held up, headway 4 out, weakened last (op 5-1)

6 4 [14¼]	1. Beacon Flight (IRE) 7/1 L Cummins Ben De Haan	L Cummins Ben De Haan	8	1112	101	–	98	–
br g Phardante (FR) - Flying Pegus (Beau Chapeau)
Chased leaders until ridden and weakened approaching last (op 6-1)

7 5 [19¼]	7. Blatant Outburst 10/1 D J Burchell Miss S J Wilton	D J Burchell Miss S J Wilton	9	104 v	79	–	69	–
b g War Hero - Miss Metro (Upper Case I)
Held up, headway 4 out, weakened next (op 9-1)

8 26 [45¼]	2. Duello 6/1 Richard Johnson M C Pipe	Richard Johnson M C Pipe	8	1111	100	–	90	–
b g Sure Blade (USA) - Royal Loft (Homing)
Held up, driven along 7th, never dangerous (op 11-2 tchd 7-1)

9 22 [67¼]	10. Royrace 25/1 Robert Massey Mark Brisbourne	Robert Massey Mark Brisbourne	7	100 12	75	–	17	–
b g Wace (USA) - Royal Tycoon (Tycoon II)
Behind from 4th (op 16-1)

9 ran Off time: 3:00:00 Winning time: 4m 6.60s (slow by 15.60s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Betabetcorbett (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs S N J Embiricos (Guard Of Honour) 1st breeder: Barkfold Manor Stud
2nd owner: J W Ellis (Precious Island)
3rd owner: Lord Vestey (Storm Forecast I)
Tote win: £8.30 PL: £3.90 £2.30 £1.10 Ex: £37.40 CSF: £48.97 Tricast: £214.58

3:00 Leicester 8 Dec 1999

Oak Novices' Handicap Chase Class E