Full Result 1.40 Plumpton | 13 December 1999

Martlets Hospice Handicap Chase Class F

(Class 4) (0-100, 5yo+) (2m3f164yds) 2m3½f Soft 14 fences

1st £3,452.50 2nd £1,045 3rd £510 4th £242.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Hooded Hawk (IRE) 10/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	8	117	93	117	110	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Kessella (Le Levanstell)
Prominent, tracked leader 6th to 9th and from 4 out, led 2 out, pushed clear run-in, comfortably (tchd 12-1 in a place)

2 4	5. First Instance (IRE) 100/30F Jamie Goldstein ³ D M Grissell	Jamie Goldstein ³ D M Grissell	9	1010	85	104	90	–
b g Torus - Red-Leria (Red Regent)
Chasing group, pushed along 10th, effort under pressure 3 out, kept on to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner (op 3-1 tchd 7-2)

3 nk [4¼]	7. One Word (IRE) 25/1 Robert Thornton Robert Stronge	Robert Thornton Robert Stronge	7	1010 t	82	100	86	–
b g Nordance (USA) - Purple Rain (Ahonoora)
Held up, progress 9th, joined leaders 4 out, chased winner after 2 out, no impression run-in, lost 2nd near finish (op 20-1)

4 1¼ [5½]	8. Filou Du Bois (FR) 12/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	6	107	79	96	82	–
b g Shafoun (FR) - Jamaica (FR) (Tryptic)
Prominent, pressed leader 9th to 4 out, rallied 2 out, close up last, no extra run-in (op 10-1)

5 6 [11½]	9. Hum 'N' Haw (IRE) 6/1 Christopher Murray ⁷ Anna Newton-Smith	Christopher Murray ⁷ Anna Newton-Smith	8	913 tb	78	94	77	–
b g Creative Plan I (USA) - Woody Hill (Precipice Wood)
Led after 2nd, left clear 4th, pressed from 10th, headed and beaten 2 out (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in a place)

6 dist [41½]	1. Dark Kestrel I (IRE) 5/1 J R Kavanagh E L James	J R Kavanagh E L James	5	1112	98	–	–	–
b g Silver Kite (USA) - Libby Jayne (Tumble Wind I)
Mistakes, held up rear, struggling when blundered 9th, soon no chance, tailed off (op 7-2 tchd 11-2 in a place)

7 dist [71½]	6. Brostaig Ort (IRE) 7/1 Timmy Murphy Roger Curtis	Timmy Murphy Roger Curtis	8	1011	83	–	–	–
br g Radical - Logical View (Mandalus)
Held up rear, in touch after 10th, weakening when mistake 3 out, eased, tailed off (op 6-1 tchd 8-1)

F	12. Sister Ali (IRE) 100/1 Mr R Guest ⁷ B A Pearce	Mr R Guest ⁷ B A Pearce	7	98 1 20	73	–	–	–
br m Altountash - Golden Eily (Golden Love I)
Led to after 2nd, chased leader until fell 4th (op 50-1)

PU	10. Nescaf (NZ) 13/2 Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	9	102 b	74	–	–	–
b g Gold Blend (USA) - Urania (NZ) (Sir Godfrey)
Well in touch, mistake 10th, weakening when blundered 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 11-2 tchd 7-1 in places)

UR	4. Qualitair Memory (IRE) 16/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	10	111	87	–	–	–
ch g Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Whist Awhile (Caerleon)
Lost place 2nd, last pair when hampered and unseated rider 4th (tchd 20-1 in a place)

UR	3. Easthorpe 11/2 A P McCoy Henrietta C Knight	A P McCoy Henrietta C Knight	11	114	90	–	–	–
b g Sweet Monday - Crammond Brig (New Brig)
Left 2nd 4th, lost place 6th, soon pushed along, struggling 9th, rallied briefly 4 out, 6th and beaten when blundered and unseated rider 3 out (op 5-1 tchd 6-1)

11 ran Off time: 1:41:00 Winning time: 5m 33.50s (slow by 46.50s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Calvaro (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Gibson, Goddard & Hamer (Hooded Hawk) 1st breeder: J S Bellingham
2nd owner: Pepin Racing (First Instance)
3rd owner: Berkshire Commercial Components Ltd (One Word)
Tote win: £11.80 PL: £2.90 £1.90 £7.30 Ex: £46.10 CSF: £42.61 Tricast: £767.79

1:40 Plumpton 13 Dec 1999

Martlets Hospice Handicap Chase Class F