Full Result 3.00 Sedgefield | 27 December 1999

Stan James Telebetting Handicap Hurdle Class F

(Class 4) (0-110, 3yo+) (2m5f34yds) 2m5f Good To Soft 10 hurdles

1st £2,670 2nd £745 3rd £360

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Cope With Reality (IRE) 12/1 L Cooper ⁵ Jonjo O'Neill	L Cooper ⁵ Jonjo O'Neill	6	1013	99	69	107	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Reality I (Known Fact)
With leader, nosed ahead 3 out, raced wide from next, stayed on well, eased run-in (official explanation: trainer said the gelding improved for being allowed to dominate) (tchd 14-1)

2 3½	5. En-Jay-Bee (IRE) 7/2 Michael Naughton ³ Mrs M Reveley	Michael Naughton ³ Mrs M Reveley	5	111 b	99	66	101	–
b g Classic Music (USA) - Simply Inch (Simply Great)
Tried to make all, headed 3 out, rallied under pressure, not quicken from last

3 10 [13½]	9. Suggest 33/1 Tom Siddall ⁵ Wilf Storey	Tom Siddall ⁵ Wilf Storey	4	912	84	44	76	–
b g Midyan (USA) - Awham (USA) (Lear Fan)
Soon behind, feeling pace halfway, stayed on well from 3 out, never nearer (op 25-1, tchd 50-1 in a place)

4 5 [18½]	1. Beggars Banquet I (IRE) 11/2 N Hannity ⁵ S E Kettlewell	N Hannity ⁵ S E Kettlewell	9	118	108	64	95	–
b g Callernish - Mo Storeen (Abednego)
Settled midfield, took closer order halfway, driven along from 3 out, one pace, better for race (op 6-1)

5 1¼ [19¾]	10. Twin States 33/1 G Lake ⁷ James Turner	G Lake ⁷ James Turner	10	99 2 7	83	38	69	–
b g State Diplomacy (USA) - Malmo (Free State I)
Chased leading pair, feeling pace 3 out, no extra from next (op 25-1, tchd 50-1 in a place)

6 7 [26¾]	6. Micklow Minster 5/2F J Callaghan Chris Grant	J Callaghan Chris Grant	5	112	97	47	76	–
ch g Minster Son (IRE) - Scotto's Regret (Celtic Cone)
Always chasing leaders, hard at work 3 out, outpaced from next (tchd 11-4)

7 ¾ [27½]	7. Boyzontoowa (IRE) 8/1 J 'Old' Burke Wilf Storey	J 'Old' Burke Wilf Storey	7	109 3	90	39	68	–
b g Beau Sher - Lindabell (Over The River)
Chased along behind leading group, no impression from 3 out (tchd 10-1)

8 23 [50½]	3. Oriel Lad 11/2 B Grattan Miss Kate Milligan	B Grattan Miss Kate Milligan	6	116	101	32	56	–
b g Colmore Row - Consistent Queen (Queen's Hussar)
In touch to halfway, soon struggling, finished lame (op 5-1)

9 24 [74½]	8. Good Day 20/1 Kenny Johnson Adam Robson	Kenny Johnson Adam Robson	5	105	86	1	17	–
gr g Petong - Courtesy Call (Northfields)
Chased leaders, feeling pace from halfway, soon struggling (tchd 25-1 in a place)

10 14 [88½]	11. Swandale Flyer 33/1 Miss P Robson Neville Bycroft	Miss P Robson Neville Bycroft	7	100 7	81	1	-9	–
ch g Weldnaas (USA) - Misfire (Gunner B)
Always behind, tailed off

10 ran Off time: 3:03:00 Winning time: 5m 27.90s (slow by 34.90s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Herecomescharlie (did not arrive), Palace Of Gold (2nd preference)
1st owner: Miss A Kershaw (Cope With Reality) 1st breeder: Luzi S P A
2nd owner: Andy Peake (En-Jay-Bee)
3rd owner: Mrs M Tindale (Suggest)
Tote win: £13.60 PL: £2.90 £1.40 £5.70 Ex: £19.80 CSF: £46.92 Tricast: £1,228.84

3:00 Sedgefield 27 Dec 1999

Stan James Telebetting Handicap Hurdle Class F