Full Result 1.45 Bangor-on-Dee | 9 October 1999

Threapwood 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m145yds) 2m½f Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st £2,305.50 2nd £648 3rd £316.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Lightning Strikes (IRE) 8/11F D J Casey Oliver Sherwood	D J Casey Oliver Sherwood	5	1011	–	65	110	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Nimbi (Orchestra)
Led until 3rd, led 6th, drew clear before 2 out, pushed along and ran green after, blundered and pecked badly last, soon eased (op 4-5 after evens in places)

2 5	9. White In Front 50/1 Mr P R Costello ⁷ Ann Price	Mr P R Costello ⁷ Ann Price	8	104	–	53	95	–
ch g Tina's Pet - Lyaaric (Privy Seal)
Keen hold, led 3rd until 4th, lost place 6th, poor 3rd before 2 out, kept on to go 2nd close home (op 33-1)

3 nk [5¼]	6. Meeandtwo (IRE) 8/1 Warren Marston John Mackie	Warren Marston John Mackie	6	1011	93	60	95	–
b g Torus - Marble Miller (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Prominent, led 4th until 6th, driven and very tired before 2 out, no chance with winner after, demoted close home (op 13-2)

4 19 [24¼]	4. Lambrini Gold 50/1 D Walsh D McCain	D Walsh D McCain	5	1011	–	41	78	–
b g Gildoran (IRE) - Fille De Soleil (Sunyboy)
Chased leaders, went 3rd briefly at 6th, ran green, well outpaced after 3 out

5 16 [40¼]	7. Michigan Blue 25/1 Gary Lyons W Jenks	Gary Lyons W Jenks	7	1011	85	25	60	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Starquin (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Well behind, moderate progress after 5th, never near leaders from next

6 27 [67¼]	10. Miss Foley 100/1 S Wynne D McCain	S Wynne D McCain	6	106	–	–	38	–
b m Thethingaboutitis (USA) - Rue De Remarque (The Noble Player)
Pulled hard in midfield until halfway, soon struggling, tailed off after 3 out (op 66-1)

7 dist [97¼]	1. Almost A Day 100/1 Barry Keniry ⁷ Roy Brotherton	Barry Keniry ⁷ Roy Brotherton	5	104	–	–	–	–
b g Nearly A Hand - Maranzi (Jimmy Reppin)
Chased leaders, driven before 4th, soon struggling, well tailed off from 3 out (op 66-1)

PU	2. C D Boy (IRE) 25/1 D Fortt G M McCourt	D Fortt G M McCourt	6	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - October Lady (Lucifer)
Soon behind, driven along before 4th, well tailed off next, pulled up 2 out (tchd 33-1)

PU	3. Church Street (IRE) 33/1 Mr A Walton Mrs H L Walton	Mr A Walton Mrs H L Walton	5	1011	68	–	–	–
br g Tidaro (USA) - Zizula (Try My Best)
Last early, soon struggling, tailed off 5th, pulled up 2 out (trainer said the gelding was coughing and had a dirty nose on returning home) (op 25-1)

PU	8. Roman Lord (IRE) 2/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	5	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Flinging (Good Times)
Behind, never going well from 4th, tailed off 6th, pulled up 2 out (official explanation: trainer could not explain the poor run) (op 7-4 tchd 9-4 in places)

10 ran Off time: 1:45:00 Winning time: 4m 26.00s (slow by 38.00s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: R B Holt (Lightning Strikes) 1st breeder: A W Buller
2nd owner: Mrs A Price (White In Front)
3rd owner: J S Harlow (Meeandtwo)
Tote win: £1.70 PL: £1.10 £7.10 £1.70 Ex: £31.40 CSF: £48.15

1:45 Bangor-on-Dee 9 Oct 1999

Threapwood 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E