Full Result 2.30 Ludlow | 8 January 1999

January Novices' Handicap Chase Class F

(Class 4) (0-100, 5yo+) (2m4f11yds) 2m4f Good To Soft 17 fences

1st £2,450 2nd £740 3rd £360 4th £170

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Dark Stranger (FR) 3/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	8	1113	99	109	127	–
b g Iveday (FR) - Abeille Royale (USA) (Turn To Mars)
Made all, hit 11th, shaken up and hit 4 out, came clear from 2 out, easily (op 7-2 tchd 4-1)

2 5	16. South West Express (IRE) 50/1 Jodie Mogford ⁷ D J Wintle	Jodie Mogford ⁷ D J Wintle	7	97 12	72	70	91	–
ch g Executive Perk - Bohemian Girl (Pardao)
Prominent, mistakes 1st and 2nd, hit 8th, chased winner from 10th, challenged approaching 4 out, hit 3 out, beaten when jumped right next (op 33-1)

3 6 [11]	7. Wren Warbler 20/1 M Richards Renee Robeson	M Richards Renee Robeson	9	108	80	81	92	–
ch m Relkino - Arctic Warbler (Deep Run)
Behind, headway 10th, ridden 13th, stayed on same pace from 4 out (op 16-1)

4 12 [23]	4. Clod Hopper I (IRE) 5/2F Richard Johnson Ian Williams	Richard Johnson Ian Williams	9	110	86	76	90	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Clodagh Lady (Boreen)
Chased winner to 7th, stayed prominent until weakened from 13th (op 9-4 tchd 11-4)

5 2½ [25½]	15. Fastini Gold 50/1 Ollie McPhail ⁵ Richard Price	Ollie McPhail ⁵ Richard Price	7	910 1 12	73	56	70	–
b g Weldnaas (USA) - La Carlotta (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Behind, hit 7th, some headway from 13th but not a danger (op 33-1)

6 1¼ [26¾]	9. White Diamond I 20/1 Dr P Pritchard Dr P Pritchard	Dr P Pritchard Dr P Pritchard	11	103	75	62	71	–
b g Touching Wood (USA) - Dimant Blanche (USA) (Gummo)
Chased leaders, jumped slowly 3rd, weakened 12th (tchd 25-1)

7 4 [30¾]	14. Maeterlinck (IRE) 25/1 Jim Culloty G Thorner	Jim Culloty G Thorner	7	100 9 t	72	56	64	–
b g Bluebird (USA) - Entracte (Henbit)
Behind, effort 10th, soon weakened (tchd 33-1)

8 5 [35¾]	10. Bolshie Baron 25/1 S Old Kelly ⁵ Martin Weston	S Old Kelly ⁵ Martin Weston	10	99	72	46	59	–
b g Baron Blakeney - Contrary Lady (Conwyn)
Prominent, chased winner 7th to 10th, weakened 10th (op 33-1)

F	8. Tom Pinch (IRE) 3/1 Barry Fenton G B Balding	Barry Fenton G B Balding	10	107	79	–	–	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Spanish Royale (Royal Buck)
Fell 1st (op 9-4 tchd 100-30 in a place)

PU	13. Tee Tee Too (IRE) 50/1 O Burrows ⁵ C F C Jackson	O Burrows ⁵ C F C Jackson	7	99 7	72	–	–	–
ch g Hatim (USA) - Scottish Welcome (Be My Guest)
Mistakes 1st, 2nd and 3rd, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 33-1)

PU	5. Come On Penny 14/1 S Wynne D R Gandolfo	S Wynne D R Gandolfo	8	1013	85	–	–	–
b m Rakaposhi King - Gokatiego (Huntercombe)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 10-1)

PU	12. Step In Line (IRE) 20/1 J Frost R G Frost	J Frost R G Frost	7	104 4 5	76	–	–	–
gr g Step Together I (USA) - Ballycahan Girl (Bargello)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 16-1)

12 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 5m 13.00s (slow by 21.00s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Burlington Sam (unsuitable ground), Hope Thatch (unsuitable ground), Storm Tiger (unsuitable ground), Viking Rod (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Terry Neill (Dark Stranger) 1st breeder: Gilles Chaignon
2nd owner: Negative Vibes Partnership (South West Express)
3rd owner: Exors of the Late Mrs P Robeson (Wren Warbler)
Tote win: £4 PL: £1.80 £4 £5.90 Ex: £124.60 CSF: £124.74 Tricast: £2,276.20

2:30 Ludlow 8 Jan 1999

January Novices' Handicap Chase Class F