Full Result 2.40 Newbury | 26 March 1999

Paul Croucher Memorial Trophy (Handicap Chase) Class C

(Class 3) (0-135, 5yo+) (2m3f187yds) 2m4f Good To Firm 16 fences

1st £7,699.50 2nd £2,331 3rd £1,138 4th £541.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Destiny Calls 8/1 Andrew Thornton N A Gaselee	Andrew Thornton N A Gaselee	9	107	108	68	125	–
ch g Lord Avie (USA) - Miss Renege (USA) (Riva Ridge)
Held up, steady headway from 10th, tracked leader 12th, challenged 4 out, led next, clear approaching last, easily (op 7-1 tchd 9-1 in a place)

2 1¾	7. O My Love 9/1 L Cummins ³ N M Babbage	L Cummins ³ N M Babbage	8	911 7	101	56	106	–
b m Idiots Delight - Real Beauty (Kinglet)
Hit 1st, behind, headway 12th, challenged 3 out, outpaced after next (op 7-1 tchd 10-1 in a place)

3 8 [9¾]	4. Stately Home II (IRE) 7/1 Richard Johnson Peter Bowen	Richard Johnson Peter Bowen	8	116	121	73	121	–
bb g Fools Holme (USA) - Water Splash (USA) (Little Current)
Tracked leaders, challenged 9th to 11th, blundered 12th, rallied 3 out, stayed on same pace under pressure from next (tchd 8-1)

4 7 [16¾]	2. Moon Devil I (IRE) 9/4F B Powell Snr Mark Campion	B Powell Snr Mark Campion	9	1110	125	72	116	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Moynalvey Lass (Tower Walk)
Led 2nd, ridden, hit 4 out and soon headed, weakened 2 out (op 6-4 tchd 95-40 in a place)

5 5 [21¾]	8. Nashville Star (USA) 20/1 Carl Llewellyn Robin Mathew	Carl Llewellyn Robin Mathew	8	100 7 v	101	44	88	–
ch g Star De Naskra (USA) - Mary Davies (Tyrnavos)
Chased leaders, challenged 12th to 4 out, weakened from next (op 16-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

6 12 [33¾]	5. Headwind I (IRE) 5/2 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	8	114	119	52	92	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Lady In Red (Rakaposhi King)
Always behind, lost touch from 12th (op 9-4)

7 dist [63¾]	3. Shekels (IRE) 10/1 Graham Bradley Simon Sherwood	Graham Bradley Simon Sherwood	8	117	122	–	–	–
ch g Orchestra - Rare Currency (Rarity)
Led to 2nd, jumped slowly and lost place 7th, well behind from 12th, tailed off (op 8-1 tchd 11-1 in places)

7 ran Off time: 2:44:00 Winning time: 4m 54.00s (slow by 1.00s) Total SP: 107%
Non-runners: Wise King (unsuitable ground)
Rule 4: Wise King was withdrawn not under orders. Rule 4 does not apply, no market formed
1st owner: Mrs R W S Baker (Destiny Calls) 1st breeder: Ballysheehan Stud
2nd owner: Longdon Racing Club (O My Love)
3rd owner: P Bowen (Stately Home II)
Tote win: £8.40 PL: £2.50 £3.30 Ex: £28.90 CSF: £56.74 Tricast: £407.78

2:40 Newbury 26 Mar 1999

Paul Croucher Memorial Trophy (Handicap Chase) Class C