Full Result 2.50 Sedgefield | 3 September 1999

BBC Radio Cleveland Lifeboat 2000 Appeal Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m178yds) 2m1f Good To Firm 8 hurdles

1st £2,477.50 2nd £690 3rd £332.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Blue Desert 50/1 Kenny Johnson Edwin Tuer	Kenny Johnson Edwin Tuer	4	108	–	91	92	–
ch g Elmaamul (USA) - Shehana (USA) (The Minstrel)
Patiently ridden, took closer order 3 out, driven along to lead last, stayed on (official explanation: trainer said he could offer no explanation for the poor run last time) (op 25-1)

2 1¼	4. Al's Fella (IRE) 5/4F Adrian Maguire Karen George	Adrian Maguire Karen George	4	108 t	–	79	91	–
br g Alzao (USA) - Crystal Cross (USA) (Roberto)
Never far away, strong challenge 3 out, led next, ridden and headed last, kept on same pace (jockey said the gelding gurgled) (op 7-4 tchd 2-1 in places)

3 5 [6¼]	3. Tezaab 9/2 Andrew Thornton Maurice Barnes	Andrew Thornton Maurice Barnes	5	1010	81	77	89	–
gr g Petong - Very Nice (FR) (Green Dancer)
Tried to make all, headed and ridden 3 out, one pace from between last 2 (op 3-1 tchd 5-1 in places)

4 2½ [8¾]	6. Pagan 11/2 A P McCoy Michael Easterby	A P McCoy Michael Easterby	4	108 b	–	73	84	–
b g Last Tycoon (IRE) - Temple Row (Ardross)
Tracked leaders, effort and driven along from 3 out, one pace between last 2 (op 7-2 tchd 6-1, 7-1 in a place)

5 9 [17¾]	7. Younico 4/1 Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	4	108	–	65	78	–
b g Nordico (USA) - Young Wilkie (Callernish)
Settled midfield, improved to challenge 3 out, hard at work next, faded (op 5-2)

6 13 [30¾]	10. Skelton Countess (IRE) 66/1 Dominic Elsworth ⁷ Robert Johnson	Dominic Elsworth ⁷ Robert Johnson	6	912	–	44	59	–
ch m Imperial Frontier (USA) - Running Brook (Run The Gantlet)
Soon behind, tailed off from halfway (op 33-1)

7 2½ [33¼]	1. Ard Drum (IRE) 12/1 N Old Smith W S Cunningham	N Old Smith W S Cunningham	7	1010	–	53	61	–
b g Febrino - Miss Maraise (Grange Melody)
Pressed leader, feeling pace after 4 out, lost touch, tailed off (op 10-1)

8 2 [35¼]	2. Micklow Minster 33/1 C McCormack ³ Chris Grant	C McCormack ³ Chris Grant	5	107	–	49	59	–
ch g Minster Son (IRE) - Scotto's Regret (Celtic Cone)
Edgy and raced freely, struggling to keep up 4 out, lost touch, tailed off (op 16-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

9 dist [65¼]	9. Red Orchid 25/1 Peter Ryan ⁷ N B Mason	Peter Ryan ⁷ N B Mason	5	912	–	–	–	–
ch m Hatim (USA) - D C FlyerI (Record Token)
Always behind, tailed off (op 14-1)

10 8 [73¼]	8. Red Fey (IRE) 25/1 Henry Oliver ⁵ N B Mason	Henry Oliver ⁵ N B Mason	5	100 t	–	–	–	–
ch m Henbit (USA) - Radical Lady (Radical)
Lost touch from halfway, tailed off (op 20-1)

10 ran Off time: 2:52:00 Winning time: 3m 49.40s (slow by 3.40s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: E Tuer (Blue Desert) 1st breeder: Catridge Farm And Stud Ltd And Trickledown Stud
2nd owner: Exterior Profiles Ltd (Al's Fella)
3rd owner: Langho Racing Partnership (Tezaab)
Tote win: £78.10 PL: £6.70 £1.20 £1.10 Ex: £46.30 CSF: £107.27 Trifecta: £185.80

2:50 Sedgefield 3 Sep 1999

BBC Radio Cleveland Lifeboat 2000 Appeal Novices' Hurdle Class E