Full Result 1.00 Plumpton | 2 January 2000

Armstrong International Ltd 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m4f114yds) 2m4½f Heavy 12 hurdles

1st £2,695 2nd £770 3rd £385

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. St Mellion Par (IRE) 5/1 Paul W Flynn ⁵ Philip Hobbs	Paul W Flynn ⁵ Philip Hobbs	6	111	–	–	107	–
ch g Glacial Storm (USA) - Tenerife Sunset (Boreen)
Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, effort and progress after 9th, led soon after 3 out, ridden next, 3l up when left clear last (op 7-2)

2 6	6. Runaway Bishop (USA) 5/2F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	116	112	–	101	–
bb g Lear Fan (USA) - Valid Linda (USA) (Valid Appeal)
Led to 4th, chased leader until mistake 7th, shaken up and not quicken 3 out, stayed on from next, left 2nd last (op 2-1)

3 1 [7]	5. Rockholm Lad (IRE) 6/1 Barry Fenton D M Grissell	Barry Fenton D M Grissell	8	116	–	–	100	–
b g Royal Fountain - Rockholm Rosie (Tudor Rocket)
Prominent, chased leader 7th until 3 out, ridden and one pace after, beaten when slightly hampered last (op 5-1)

F	9. Golden Rose (IRE) 14/1 Christopher Murray ⁷ Thomas Patrick McGovern	Christopher Murray ⁷ Thomas Patrick McGovern	8	108	88	–	98	–
br m Roselier (FR) - Lady Nethertown (Windjammer)
Keen hold, led 4th, mistake next, headed soon after 3 out, 3l 2nd and keeping on when fell last, winded (op 16-1 tchd 20-1)

F	4. Polkerris 3/1 L Cummins J S King	L Cummins J S King	9	116	–	–	–	–
b g Malaspina - Pearl Stud (Tachypous)
Keen hold, 6th when fell 4th (op 5-2 tchd 100-30 in places)

PU	10. Kingsdown Lady 50/1 Jamie Magee David Arbuthnot	Jamie Magee David Arbuthnot	6	111	–	–	70	–
b m Gildoran (IRE) - Trecauldah (Treboro)
Keen hold, held up, mistake 2nd, in touch until weakened rapidly 9th, pulled up before last

PU	2. Crossy (IRE) 25/1 Leighton Aspell C Weedon	Leighton Aspell C Weedon	6	116	–	–	–	–
b g Young Man I (FR) - Regular Maid (Regular Guy)
Ran in snatches, mistake 3rd, in touch until weakened rapidly and mistake 9th, pulled up before 3 out (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

PU	3. Inthemeantime I (IRE) 13/2 Howie Ephgrave ⁷ Mark Pitman	Howie Ephgrave ⁷ Mark Pitman	7	1013	–	–	–	–
ch g Aristocracy (IRE) - N T Nad (Welsh Pageant)
Held up last, progress from 8th, in touch with leaders 3 out, weakened rapidly before next, pulled up before last (op 9-2)

8 ran Off time: 1:00:00 Winning time: 5m 34.20s (slow by 50.20s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Ivory Coaster (vet's certificate), Weapons Free (vet's certificate)
1st owner: St Mellion Estates Ltd (St Mellion Par) 1st breeder: John O'Doherty
2nd owner: B M Collins (Runaway Bishop)
3rd owner: Mrs John Grist (Rockholm Lad)
Tote win: £5.40 PL: £1.80 £1.60 £2 Ex: £4.50 CSF: £15.54 Trifecta: £65.90

1:00 Plumpton 2 Jan 2000

Armstrong International Ltd 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E