Full Result 2.20 Newbury | 12 February 1999

February Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-115, 4yo+) (2m69yds) 2m½f Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £3,028 2nd £904 3rd £432 4th £196

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Picket Piece 5/2 Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	8	109	105	108	116	–
br g Shareef Dancer (USA) - Jouvencelle (Rusticaro)
In touch, pushed along to chase leaders 4 out, challenged next, led approaching 2 out, driven and held on well run-in (tchd 11-4)

2 1¼	6. Carlys Quest 7/4F Norman Williamson J Neville	Norman Williamson J Neville	5	102 v	98	100	108	–
ch g Primo Dominie - Tuppy (USA) (Sharpen Up)
Held up in rear, jumped slowly 2nd, headway to track leaders 4 out, ridden next, stayed on to chase winner from 2 out, no extra under pressure run-in (tchd 2-1, 9-4 in places)

3 12 [13¼]	8. Darien 16/1 X Aizpuru ³ Robin Dickin	X Aizpuru ³ Robin Dickin	5	911 5	96	84	94	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Aryenne (FR) (Green Dancer)
Led until headed approaching 2 out, soon outpaced (op 12-1 tchd 20-1)

4 ½ [13¾]	9. Barton Scamp 16/1 Mr E Byrne ⁷ Dai Williams	Mr E Byrne ⁷ Dai Williams	7	97 9	96	79	93	–
ch g Sadeem (USA) - Hachimitsu (Vaigly Great)
Prominent, chased leaders approaching 4 out, weakened after next (op 12-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

5 10 [23¾]	3. Nashkapour (IRE) 5/1 R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	6	1011	107	88	94	–
b g Caerleon (USA) - Nashkara (Shirley Heights)
With leader, hit 1st, stayed disputing lead until 4 out, mistake and soon weakened (op 9-2 tchd 11-2)

6 3 [26¾]	1. Alhosaam 12/1 Mattie Batchelor ⁵ Gary Moore	Mattie Batchelor ⁵ Gary Moore	5	119	124	97	108	–
b g Belmez (USA) - Leipzig (Relkino)
Headway 3rd, chased leaders approaching 4 out, soon ridden and weakened (op 8-1)

7 5 [31¾]	2. Polar Champ 15/2 Carl Llewellyn N A Gaselee	Carl Llewellyn N A Gaselee	6	112	112	85	91	–
b g Polar Falcon (USA) - Ceramic (USA) (Raja Baba)
Always behind, ridden 4th, weakened approaching 4 out (op 5-1 tchd 8-1)

7 ran Off time: 2:20:00 Winning time: 4m 5.20s (slow by 18.20s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Gemstone (vet's certificate), Just Bayard (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs J Mould (Picket Piece) 1st breeder: Grange Stud (uk)
2nd owner: John Williams Transport (newport) Ltd (Carlys Quest)
3rd owner: What The Dickins (Darien)
Tote win: £2.60 PL: £1.80 £1.50 Ex: £3.20 CSF: £6.68 Tricast: £47.19

2:20 Newbury 12 Feb 1999

February Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D