Full Result 3.50 Plumpton | 15 February 1999

Ditchling Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) 2m1f OMS Good To Soft 10 hurdles

1st £2,582.50 2nd £720 3rd £347.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Deep C Diva (IRE) 6/4 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	7	119	–	104	107	–
b m Supreme Leader - Deep Adventure (Deep Run)
Tracked leader, led after 5th, kicked on 3 out, pressed from next, driven before last, held on well (tchd 7-4, 9-5 in a place and 11-8 in a place)

2 1¼	2. Anns Girl 33/1 Sean Fox Jimmy Fox	Sean Fox Jimmy Fox	6	112	–	96	99	–
br m Newski (USA) - Nearly Married (Nearly A Hand)
Held up, progress from 5th to join leading group 7th, tracked winner going well before 2 out, ridden to challenge before last, not quicken (tchd 50-1, 66-1 in a place)

3 dist [31¼]	6. Peasedown Tofana 25/1 Mr R Widger ⁵ R H Alner	Mr R Widger ⁵ R H Alner	6	1011	–	–	69	–
b m Teenoso (USA) - Hatherley (Deep Run)
Prominent, chased winner after 5th until before 2 out, weakened rapidly (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

4 8 [39¼]	3. BonnetI 50/1 J Leech Roger Curtis	J Leech Roger Curtis	5	112	–	–	61	–
b m Arzanni - Rock Dodger (Sovereign Bill)
Rear, closed up and in touch after 5th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off (op 33-1 tchd 66-1 in places, 100-1 in a place)

5 14 [53¼]	8. Roborette (FR) 7/1 Seamus Durack J Neville	Seamus Durack J Neville	6	112 t	–	–	47	–
b m Robore (FR) - Bentry (FR) (Ben Trovato)
Held up, progress and in touch after 5th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off (op 5-1)

6 4 [57¼]	4. Chippewa (FR) EvensF A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	5	112	–	–	97	–
b m Cricket Ball (USA) - Vaika (FR) (Cosmopolitan)
Mistake 1st, held up last, mistake 4th, progress after next, 4th and ridden when blundered 3 out, not recover and eased, tailed off, official explanation: jockey said after a serious error 3 out he allowed his mount to come home in his own time (tchd 11-10, 6-5 in a place and 10-11)

7 dist [87¼]	9. Silvery 33/1 Leighton Aspell Steve Woodman	Leighton Aspell Steve Woodman	5	112	–	–	–	–
gr m Petong - Petit Peu (IRE) (Kings Lake)
Prominent, mistakes 6th and 7th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when blundered badly last, virtually pulled up run-in

8 10 [97¼]	12. Little Eleanor 33/1 Philip Hide Gary Moore	Philip Hide Gary Moore	4	106	–	–	–	–
br f King's Signet (USA) - Bellezza (Ardross)
Held up, closed and in touch 6th, weakened before next, soon well tailed off (op 25-1)

F	10. Tu Dear 50/1 Mattie Batchelor ⁵ Michael Madgwick	Mattie Batchelor ⁵ Michael Madgwick	8	1011	–	–	–	–
b m Lighter - Nelodor (Nelcius)
Rear, in touch 5th, mistake next, weakened after 7th, poor 8th when fell 3 out (op 33-1)

PU	11. Whisky Wilma 50/1 Jamie Goldstein ³ D M Grissell	Jamie Goldstein ³ D M Grissell	7	1013	–	–	–	–
b m Gildoran (IRE) - Danny D'Albi (Wrens Hill)
Prominent until weakened 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th (op 33-1)

PU	7. Pebbley Beach 100/1 Miss C Townsley ⁷ Prue Townsley	Miss C Townsley ⁷ Prue Townsley	8	109	–	–	–	–
b m Merdon Melody - Roys Dilemma (Bold Owl)
Pulled hard, led, mistake 3rd, headed and weakened rapidly after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th (op 50-1)

PU	5. Lea Valley Dancer 66/1 R Farrant J R Jenkins	R Farrant J R Jenkins	6	112	–	–	–	–
b m Niniski (USA) - Ivory Gull (USA) (Storm Bird)
Pulled hard and held up, mistake 1st, lost touch 6th, pulled up before next (op 33-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

12 ran Off time: 3:50:00 Winning time: 4m 29.80s Total SP: 124%
1st owner: Mrs R Murdoch (Deep C Diva) 1st breeder: Mrs Margaret Flavin
2nd owner: Mrs J A Cleary (Anns Girl)
3rd owner: Sir Richard Sutton (Peasedown Tofana)
Tote win: £2.90 PL: £1.40 £3.40 £2.20 Ex: £16.60 CSF: £48.06

3:50 Plumpton 15 Feb 1999

Ditchling Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle Class E