Full Result 2.45 Plumpton | 22 April 2000

Martletts Hospice Novices' Chase Class E

(Class 4) (5yo+) (2m214yds) 2m1f Soft 12 fences

1st £2,957.50 2nd £910 3rd £455 4th £227.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Father Krismas 9/4 Sam Stronge ³ Paul Nicholls	Sam Stronge ³ Paul Nicholls	5	115 b	120	–	127	–
ch g Kris - My Sister Ellen (Lyphard)
Chased leader, led 6th, hit 4 out, pushed clear approaching 2 out, ridden out (op 2-1 tchd 5-2)

2 6	4. Whirlawhile (USA) 2/1F B J Crowley ³ Venetia Williams	B J Crowley ³ Venetia Williams	6	112	109	–	118	–
b g Silver Hawk (USA) - My Turbulent Beau (USA) (Beau's Eagle)
Held up in touch, chased winner 8th, hard ridden and no impression from 2 out (op 7-4 tchd 9-4 in places)

3 5 [11]	3. Tragic Hero 9/4 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	8	115	–	–	114	–
b g Tragic Role (USA) - Pink Mex (Tickled Pink)
Prominent, ridden along from 7th, mistake 3 out, no extra approaching next (op 2-1 tchd 5-2)

4 16 [27]	2. The Leader 16/1 Andrew Thornton Patrick Chamings	Andrew Thornton Patrick Chamings	7	115	100	–	103	–
b g Ardross - Leading Line (Leading Man)
Held up and behind, never in challenging position (tchd 20-1)

5 14 [41]	5. Rajati (USA) 10/1 Jamie Goldstein A Streeter	Jamie Goldstein A Streeter	5	1010 v	107	–	80	–
b g Chief's Crown (USA) - Charming Life (NZ) (Sir Tristram)
Led until stumbled and headed 6th, lost touch 8th (op 16-1 tchd 20-1 in a place)