Full Result 3.00 Newbury | 27 March 1999

Tripleprint Novices' Handicap Chase Class D

(Class 3) (0-110, 5yo+) (2m3f187yds) 2m4f Good To Firm 16 fences

1st £4,396.50 2nd £1,332 3rd £651 4th £310.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Relkander 7/2J Andrew Thornton Mrs J Pitman	Andrew Thornton Mrs J Pitman	9	104	82	77	97	–
b g Relkino - Arctic Ander (Leander)
Tracked leader, blundered 5th, hit 7th, challenged from 3 out to last, rallied gamely under pressure run-in to lead last strides (op 3-1 tchd 4-1)

2 nk	4. Heavens Above 7/2J Adrian Maguire Ferdy Murphy	Adrian Maguire Ferdy Murphy	7	113	95	90	110	–
br g Celestial Storm (USA) - Regal Wonder (Stupendous)
Held up, headway 11th, challenged 3 out and soon narrow lead, hit last, hard driven run-in, headed and no extra last strides (op 11-4)

3 ¾ [1]	11. Ultra Pontem 33/1 P Holley P Hayward	P Holley P Hayward	7	100 8	78	72	92	–
b m Governor General - Rocquelle (Coquelin)
Behind, headway and hit 12th, stayed on from 3 out, outpaced approaching last, rallied gamely run-in, going on at finish, not quite get up (op 25-1 tchd 40-1 in places 50-1 in a place)

4 2½ [3½]	10. Lough Lein Spirit (IRE) 7/1 Joe Tizzard Miss C Johnsey	Joe Tizzard Miss C Johnsey	8	102	80	72	92	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Formia Spirit (Pragmatic)
Chased leaders from 6th, ridden from 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last (op 6-1)

5 9 [12½]	8. Greyton (IRE) 16/1 Leighton Aspell Richard Rowe	Leighton Aspell Richard Rowe	6	106	84	70	86	–
gr g Zaffaran (USA) - Rosy Posy (IRE) (Roselier)
Behind, blundered 10th and 11th, some headway from 2 out but not a danger (op 10-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

6 3½ [16]	5. Verywell (IRE) 8/1 T Reed Mrs T J McInnes Skinner	T Reed Mrs T J McInnes Skinner	8	110	92	75	99	–
b g Torus - Merrywell (Mugatpura)
Led, hit 14th, mistake 3 out and soon headed, weakened quickly (tchd 10-1 in places)

PU	7. Mr Bojangles (IRE) 11/2 Timmy Murphy T Casey	Timmy Murphy T Casey	8	109	87	–	–	–
b g Orchestra - Lavarna Lady (Rheingold)
Chased leaders until mistake 7th and soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 5-1 tchd 9-2, 6-1 in places)

PU	2. Manasis (NZ) 4/1 Tony Dobbin S A Brookshaw	Tony Dobbin S A Brookshaw	7	1110	102	–	–	–
b g Tom's Shu (USA) - Ruakiwi Nymph (NZ) (Sea Anchor)
Chased leaders 4th, hit 10th and soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, official explanation: trainer said, re: poor run, the gelding was unsuited to the fast ground (op 5-2)

8 ran Off time: 3:03:00 Winning time: 4m 51.10s (fast by 1.90s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Calon Lan (unsuitable ground), Catherine's Way (unsuitable ground), Mr Jervis (withdrawn not under starter's orders)
1st owner: Mrs Maureen Buckley (Relkander) 1st breeder: Mrs D A Whitaker
2nd owner: R & G Leonard (Heavens Above)
3rd owner: The Welsh Connection (Ultra Pontem)
Tote win: £3.90 PL: £1.10 £1.30 £17.70 Ex: £5.50 CSF: £14.64 Tricast: £303.24

3:00 Newbury 27 Mar 1999

Tripleprint Novices' Handicap Chase Class D