Full Result 2.25 Newcastle | 27 November 1999

Douglas Smith Memorial Handicap Chase Class D

(Class 3) (0-125, 5yo+) 3m6f OMS Good 21 fences

1st £6,710 2nd £2,030 3rd £990 4th £470

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Golden Drum (IRE) 5/4F Peter Niven Ian Williams	Peter Niven Ian Williams	9	1012	97	79	113	–
ch g Black Minstrel - Four In A Row (CracksmanI)
Chased leaders, challenged 12th, led 15th, kept on strongly from 4 out (tchd 11-8)

2 12	2. Master Nova 10/1 Mark Bradburne ³ Howard Johnson	Mark Bradburne ³ Howard Johnson	9	111	103	79	109	–
b g Ra Nova - Maid Of The Manor (Hotfoot I)
In touch, headway to challenge 16th, one pace from 4 out (op 6-1)

3 2 [14]	1. Slideofhill (IRE) 12/1 Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	10	1112	111	85	113	–
ch g Le Bavard (FR) - Queen Weasel (Gulf Pearl)
With leader to 12th, outpaced 14th, stayed on from 3 out, no impression (op 7-1)

4 hd [14¼]	3. Swanbister (IRE) 15/2 Bruce Gibson ⁵ L Lungo	Bruce Gibson ⁵ L Lungo	9	1013	103	77	105	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Coolentallagh (Perhapsburg)
Chased leaders, ridden 16th, outpaced 19th, kept on final 3, no impression (op 5-1 tchd 8-1)

PU	5. Invest Wisely 6/1 Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	7	108	93	–	–	–
ch g Dashing Blade - Saniette (Crystal Palace)
Led till hit and headed 15th, hit next, soon beaten, pulled up before 5 out (op 11-2)

PU	6. The Tollah (IRE) 11/4 John McNamara ³ Ferdy Murphy	John McNamara ³ Ferdy Murphy	7	102 3 b	90	–	91	–
b g Yashgan - Windfield Princess (Wolverlife)
Held up going well, steady headway and in touch when blundered badly 19th, not recover, pulled up before 3 out (op 3-1)

6 ran Off time: 2:26:00 Winning time: 8m 6.20s (slow by 36.20s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Mcmahon (contractors Services) Ltd (Golden Drum) 1st breeder: Michael P Keane
2nd owner: Mrs S Johnson (Master Nova)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Slideofhill)
Tote win: £1.80 PL: £1.50 £3.10 Ex: £4.70 CSF: £12.52