Full Result 2.15 Ludlow | 22 December 1999

European Breeders Fund Panacur Guard Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m5f55yds) 2m5f Good To Soft 11 hurdles

1st £3,582.50 2nd £1,085 3rd £530 4th £252.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Monica's Story 7/4F Noel Fehily ⁵ Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily ⁵ Charlie Mann	5	110	–	107	129	–
b m Arzanni - Corny Story (Oats)
Held up, went second at 3rd, led on bit after 4 out, easily drew clear next, eased close home (op 5-4 tchd 15-8 in places)

2 10	3. Water Stratford (IRE) 2/1 Jimmy McCarthy Paul Webber	Jimmy McCarthy Paul Webber	6	115	–	87	109	–
b m Jurado (USA) - Decent Lady (Decent Fellow)
Led, clear early, headed after 4 out, beaten when mistake 2 out, no chance with winner (op 13-8 tchd 9-4 in a place)

3 15 [25]	6. Fast Fiddler (IRE) 7/2 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	1012	–	68	92	–
b m Orchestra - Break Fast (Prince Tenderfoot)
Held up, took closer order before 6th, weakened before 3 out (tchd 4-1 in places)

4 15 [40]	5. Doctor Rose 50/1 P Holley Bob Buckler	P Holley Bob Buckler	5	1012	–	55	72	–
b m Strong Gale (IRE) - Ribobelle (Riboboy)
Handy in chasing group, lost place when not fluent 4th, jumped left next, behind 7th (op 33-1)

PU	2. Solway Breeze (IRE) 11/2 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	6	115	–	–	–	–
b m King's Ride (IRE) - Spicey Cut (Cut Above)
Held up in touch, niggled along 4th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next (op 5-1 tchd 6-1)

PU	8. Topical Times (IRE) 50/1 Joe Tizzard S A Brookshaw	Joe Tizzard S A Brookshaw	7	1012	87	–	–	–
ch m Executive Perk - Sonlaru (Deep Run)
Held up, improved to chase leaders 5th, weakened after 7th, losing touch when pulled up after 4 out (op 25-1)

PU	4. Denel Lady (IRE) 100/1 A S Smith F Jordan	A S Smith F Jordan	5	1012	–	–	–	–
ch m Denel (FR) - Lough Hill Lady (Cantab)
Handy in chasing group, bumped and ridden 5th, soon behind, losing touch when pulled up before 7th (op 50-1)

7 ran Off time: 2:15:00 Winning time: 5m 33.50s (slow by 40.50s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Kingsdown Lady (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs J M Mayo (Monica's Story) 1st breeder: Cobhall Court Stud
2nd owner: C W Booth (Water Stratford)
3rd owner: Mrs E Roberts (Fast Fiddler)
Tote win: £2.60 PL: £2 £1.70 Ex: £3.90 CSF: £5.04 Trifecta: £5.20

2:15 Ludlow 22 Dec 1999

European Breeders Fund Panacur Guard Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Class D