Full Result 3.25 Newcastle | 20 March 1999

St Modwen Developments Novices' Chase Class E

(Class 4) (5yo+) (2m4f19yds) 2m4f Soft 13 fences 2 omitted

1st £4,195 2nd £1,030

St Modwen Developments Novices' Chase Class E, 2m4f - Soft, Class 4 5yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Keen To The Last (FR) 7/4F Brian Harding Micky Hammond	Brian Harding Micky Hammond	7	112	100	53	113	–
ch g Keen - Derniere Danse (Gay Mecene)
Chased leaders, left in lead 9th, clear 12th, unchallenged (tchd 2-1)

2 dist	7. Yelapa Prince (IRE) 100/1 J Supple Fred Kirby	J Supple Fred Kirby	8	112	61	–	–	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Ballyoran Princess (The Parson)
Behind and reminders 7th, went 2nd 11th, well outpaced from 3 out (op 50-1)

F	3. Heavens Above 9/4 I Jardine ⁷ Ferdy Murphy	I Jardine ⁷ Ferdy Murphy	7	109	95	–	–	–
br g Celestial Storm (USA) - Regal Wonder (Stupendous)
Close up, left in lead 8th, fell next (op 2-1 tchd 5-2 in places)

F	6. Strong Mission (IRE) 20/1 B Storey Bruce Mactaggart	B Storey Bruce Mactaggart	8	112	60	–	–	–
bb g Strong Gale (IRE) - Churchtown Mist (Modern Dancer I)
Made most, headed briefly 5th to next, slight lead when fell 8th (p 33-1)

F	4. Irish Spirit (IRE) 14/1 Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	7	112	–	–	–	–
b g Executive Perk - Lisbawn (Pitpan)
Raced keenly, led 5th to next, close 2nd when fell 8th (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in a place)

PU	2. Arm Ah Man (IRE) 16/1 Mr Chris Wilson Sally Hall	Mr Chris Wilson Sally Hall	9	112	–	–	–	–
br g Mandalus (IRE) - Peacock's Call (Peacock I)
Behind, left in 2nd 9th, soon ridden and weakened, tired when pulled up after 4 out (op 20-1 and 33-1 in places)

UR	1. Castletown Count 5/2 Peter Niven Michael Easterby	Peter Niven Michael Easterby	7	118	93	–	–	–
b g Then Again - Pepeke (Mummy's Pet)
4th when blundered and unseated rider 3rd (tchd 11-4 and 9-4)