Full Result 1.45 Ludlow | 22 December 1999

Moore Scott Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-115, 4yo+) (1m7f169yds) 2m Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £3,225 2nd £975 3rd £475 4th £225

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Gunner Sid 10/1 Howie Ephgrave ⁷ B Preece	Howie Ephgrave ⁷ B Preece	8	108	92	80	93	–
ch g Gunner B - At Long Last (John French)
In rear, ridden along after 4 out, headway to challenge next, stayed on gamely to lead near finish (official explanation: trainer said the gelding seemed better suited by the slightly looser ground) (op 8-1)

2 1¼	1. Welsh Mountain 11/8F A S Smith Kevin Morgan	A S Smith Kevin Morgan	6	1110	101	88	101	–
b g Welsh Captain - Miss Nelski (Most Secret)
With leader, led 5th, ridden when jumped left last, headed and no extra near finish (op 10-11 tchd 6-4 in places)

3 4 [5¼]	8. Karzhang 25/1 Carl Llewellyn W Jenks	Carl Llewellyn W Jenks	7	101	78	61	74	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Smokey Baby (Sagaro)
Held up, tracked leaders approaching 4th, chance on bit approaching 3 out, one pace from next (op 20-1)

4 16 [21¼]	7. Lobuche (IRE) 4/1 W Worthington Michael Chapman	W Worthington Michael Chapman	4	1012 t	89	56	69	–
b g Petardia - Lhotse (IRE) (Shernazar)
Led narrowly to 5th, remained close up until weakened 3 out (op 6-1 tchd 13-2 in places)

5 1¾ [23]	3. Sharbadarid (IRE) 14/1 D J Burchell John Price	D J Burchell John Price	5	113	94	59	72	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Sharenara (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Held up, headway 4 out, soon every chance, weakened approaching 3 out (op 9-1)

6 17 [40]	5. Impala I 9/1 J Power ⁵ Bill Turner	J Power ⁵ Bill Turner	5	1010	92	39	58	–
ch g Interrex (CAN) - Raleigh Gazelle (Absalom)
Close up until driven and weakened approaching 3 out (op 7-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

7 5 [45]	2. Shifting Moon I 11/2 A P McCoy F Jordan	A P McCoy F Jordan	7	115 tb	96	37	67	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Moonscape I (Ribero)
Took keen hold, in touch, prominent 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, eased before next (op 4-1 tchd 6-1 in places)

7 ran Off time: 1:45:00 Winning time: 4m 6.50s (slow by 33.50s) Total SP: 108%
Non-runners: Granny Rich (vet's certificate)
1st owner: M Ephgrave (Gunner Sid) 1st breeder: W G Preece And Mrs Mary Price
2nd owner: Mrs P A L Butler (Welsh Mountain)
3rd owner: Jeremy Beasley (Karzhang)
Tote win: £16.20 PL: £3.80 £1.60 Ex: £19.30 CSF: £20.04 Tricast: £257.92 Trifecta: £76.30

1:45 Ludlow 22 Dec 1999

Moore Scott Handicap Hurdle Class E