Full Result 6.40 Perth | 12 May 1999

British Linen Bank Novices' Chase Class D

(Class 3) (5yo+) (2m7f180yds) 3m Soft 18 fences

1st £4,455 2nd £1,350 3rd £660 4th £315

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Fan D'Estruval (FR) 5/1 Richard Guest Martin Todhunter	Richard Guest Martin Todhunter	6	117	88	103	116	–
ch g Quart De Vin (FR) - Pommette III (Trac)
Made all, blundered 7th, drew clear from 5 out, very easily (official explanation: jockey said that his mount had not been able to dominate and had been unsuited by trip and ground last time out) (op 4-1)

2 27	8. Thorntoun House (IRE) 25/1 D Parker Jim Goldie	D Parker Jim Goldie	6	111	77	76	67	–
b g Durgam (USA) - Commanche Song (Commanche Run)
Mistakes, close up, hit and outpaced 13th, kept on from 2 out, no chance with winner (op 25-1 tchd 33-1 in places.)

3 6 [33]	5. Kibby Bank 15/2 Jim Crowley ⁵ Howard Johnson	Jim Crowley ⁵ Howard Johnson	10	1010	78	66	63	–
gr g Pragmatic - Alcide Inn (Alcide)
Chased winner, outpaced 4 out, no danger after (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in places.)

4 dist [63]	7. Phar Echo (IRE) 4/1 R Supple L Lungo	R Supple L Lungo	8	111 b	85	–	38	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Borecca (Boreen)
Chased leaders, outpaced 14th, soon beaten (op 9-2 tchd 5-1)

F	9. Monte Cresta (IRE) 5/1 Mark Bradburne ³ Sue Bradburne	Mark Bradburne ³ Sue Bradburne	6	107	–	–	–	–
bb m Montelimar (USA) - Winter Run (Deep Run)
Behind, struggling halfway, steady headway 14th, 5th and no chance when fell 3 out (op 5-1 after 8-1 in places.)

PU	2. Invest Wisely 100/30F Brian Harding Micky Hammond	Brian Harding Micky Hammond	7	117	97	–	–	–
ch g Dashing Blade - Saniette (Crystal Palace)
In touch, outpaced 8th, pulled up before 12th (jockey said the gelding was unsuited by the ground) (op 6-4 tchd 7-2 in places.)

PU	4. Jack Dory (IRE) 66/1 C McCormack ³ Sue Bradburne	C McCormack ³ Sue Bradburne	7	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Lapierre - Gentle Lass (Cardinal Flower)
Not fluent, soon struggling, pulled up before 8th (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in places.)

PU	6. Manhattan Rainbow (IRE) 14/1 B Storey Sue Bradburne	B Storey Sue Bradburne	8	111 v	77	–	–	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Clara Girl (Fine Blade)
Prominent, outpaced before 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places.)

PU	3. Triggerfish 5/1 Tony Dobbin P Monteith	Tony Dobbin P Monteith	7	117	86	–	–	–
b g Broadsword (USA) - Sea Sand (Sousa)
Mistakes in rear, soon struggling, pulled up before 12th (op 6-1)

9 ran Off time: 6:40:00 Winning time: 6m 57.50s (slow by 1m 13.50s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Sir Robert Ogden (Fan D'Estruval) 1st breeder: Bernard Le Gentil
2nd owner: W M Johnstone (Thorntoun House)
3rd owner: J Henderson (co Durham) (Kibby Bank)
Tote win: £10.20 PL: £3.80 £4.70 £1.70 Ex: £39.10 CSF: £93.57

6:40 Perth 12 May 1999

British Linen Bank Novices' Chase Class D