Full Result 2.40 Sedgefield | 12 October 1999

Alphameric Solutions to Bookmakers Novices' Hurdle Class E

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

1st £2,635 2nd £735 3rd £355

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Double Blade 6/5F Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	4	114	–	86	119	–
b g Kris - Sesame (Derrylin)
Tracked leaders, led 3 out going well, drew clear from 2 out, comfortably (op 4-5)

2 6	4. Executive Choice (IRE) 7/2 A P McCoy Brian Ellison	A P McCoy Brian Ellison	5	114 t	99	81	107	–
b g Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Shadia (USA) (Naskra)
In touch, ridden to chase winner 2 out, stayed on, no impression (tchd 4-1 in places)

3 8 [14]	5. Sleeting 7/1 Russ Garritty Miss Kate Milligan	Russ Garritty Miss Kate Milligan	6	114	95	74	98	–
ch g Lycius (USA) - Pluvial (Habat)
Made most until headed 3 out, chance approaching 2 out, soon weakened (op 6-1)

4 ¾ [14¾]	9. Some Operator I (IRE) 4/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	1011	–	66	93	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Rathvilly Flier (Peacock I)
Disputed lead, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on from between last 2 (op 11-2)

5 ½ [15¼]	2. Blue Desert 9/1 N Old Smith Edwin Tuer	N Old Smith Edwin Tuer	4	114	90	73	97	–
ch g Elmaamul (USA) - Shehana (USA) (The Minstrel)
Chased leaders, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, faded (op 6-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

6 24 [39¼]	10. Think Again (IRE) 50/1 B Storey Ray Craggs	B Storey Ray Craggs	5	1011	–	45	71	–
b g Long Pond (IRE) - Either Or I (IRE) (Boreen)
Held up and behind pulling hard, some headway after 3 out, beaten 2 out, tailed off (tchd 66-1)

7 2 [41¼]	7. Emperor's Son 50/1 Andrew Thornton J W Curtis	Andrew Thornton J W Curtis	5	1011	–	43	67	–
ch g Emperor Fountain - Miss Dicky (Lepanto)
Chased leaders until weakened before 3 out, tailed off (tchd 66-1 in places)

8 12 [53¼]	8. Kings Cay (IRE) 50/1 Mickey Brennan Terry Caldwell	Mickey Brennan Terry Caldwell	8	1011	–	32	52	–
b g Taufan (USA) - Provocation (Kings Lake)
Always behind, tailed off

9 dist [83¼]	6. Dixit (USA) 66/1 Jim Crowley ³ Maurice Barnes	Jim Crowley ³ Maurice Barnes	4	108	–	–	–	–
ch g Diesis - Ixtapa (USA) (Chief's Crown)
Behind, some headway before 3 out, soon weakened, well tailed off (op 50-1)

F	11. Choir Belle 66/1 R Supple W Raw	R Supple W Raw	4	106	–	–	–	–
ch f Minster Son (IRE) - Scally's Girl (Scallywag)
Fell 1st

10 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 3m 55.30s (slow by 9.30s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Cinema Paradiso (vet's certificate)
1st owner: The Mary Reveley Racing Club (Double Blade) 1st breeder: Chieveley Manor Stud
2nd owner: The Couriers Syndicate (Executive Choice)
3rd owner: Colin Moore (Sleeting)
Tote win: £1.90 PL: £1.10 £1.50 £2 Ex: £3.40 CSF: £5.29 Trifecta: £17

2:40 Sedgefield 12 Oct 1999

Alphameric Solutions to Bookmakers Novices' Hurdle Class E