Full Result 2.10 Sedgefield | 16 November 2000

W.A. Stephenson Memorial Novices' Chase Class C

(Class 3) (5yo+) 2m5f OMS Soft 15 fences 2 omitted

1st £6,968 2nd £2,144 3rd £1,072 4th £536

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Kit Smartie (IRE) 14/1 Richard Guest D M Forster	Richard Guest D M Forster	8	1012 t	–	133	126	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Smart Cookie (Lord Gayle)
Never far away, led last, pushed out, comfortably (op 10-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

2 12	11. Valigan (IRE) 3/1F Tony Dobbin L Lungo	Tony Dobbin L Lungo	7	1012	–	118	115	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Wonderful Lilly (Prince Hansel)
Led, headed 11th, blundered 12th, led again 2 out, headed last, kept on, no chance with winner (tchd 11-4, 7-2 in a place)

3 3 [15]	12. What A Tale (IRE) 8/1 Anthony Ross ³ Mrs M Reveley	Anthony Ross ³ Mrs M Reveley	8	109	102	114	109	–
b g Tale Quale - Cherish (Nashwan)
Held up, headway before 10th, soon tracking leaders, ridden to go 3rd approaching last, kept on same pace (tchd 9-1)

4 1 [16]	1. Fornaught Alliance (IRE) 5/1 Adrian Maguire Ferdy Murphy	Adrian Maguire Ferdy Murphy	7	114	101	119	114	–
br g Zaffaran (USA) - Carrick Shannon (Green Shoon)
In touch, kept on same pace from 2 out (tchd 11-2)

5 7 [23]	2. Shardante (IRE) 6/1 A S Smith Malcolm Jefferson	A S Smith Malcolm Jefferson	7	114	111	109	107	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Shirabas (Karabas)
Midfield, took closer order 11th, kept on same pace from 2 out (tchd 8-1)

6 28 [51]	4. Grey Abbey (IRE) 6/1 Brian Harding Barry Murtagh	Brian Harding Barry Murtagh	6	1012	105	66	73	–
gr g Nestor I (IRE) - Tacovaon (Avocat)
Mistake 2nd, held up, headway and in touch 9th, weakened from 12th, tailed off (op 5-1)

7 10 [61]	9. Tonoco 10/1 Dominic Elsworth ⁵ Sue Smith	Dominic Elsworth ⁵ Sue Smith	7	107	–	53	98	–
b g Teenoso (USA) - Lady Shoco (Montekin)
Held up, good headway halfway, soon prominent, led 11th, headed 2 out, weakening when hit last, tailed off

8 22 [83]	10. Triona's Hope (IRE) 150/1 David O'Meara ⁵ E M Caine	David O'Meara ⁵ E M Caine	11	107	57	22	41	–
br g Rising - Quinpool (Royal Highway)
Behind from halfway, lost touch from 10th, tailed off (op 100-1)

F	6. Jaywalker I (IRE) 6/1 Graham Lee Howard Johnson	Graham Lee Howard Johnson	6	1012	93	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Jazz Bavard (Le Bavard)
Prominent, weakening when fell 11th (op 5-1 tchd 13-2 in places)

PU	13. Swiss Comfort (IRE) 200/1 Fergus King ⁷ E M Caine	Fergus King ⁷ E M Caine	9	100	–	–	–	–
b m Henbit (USA) - Malozza Brig (New Brig)
Soon behind, lost touch from halfway, tailed off and pulled up before last (op 100-1)

PU	3. Bucks Gala (IRE) 100/1 Richie McGrath D A Lamb	Richie McGrath D A Lamb	8	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Queen's Gala (Gala Performance)
Prominent to halfway, lost touch before 11th, tailed off when pulled up before last

PU	5. Its-On-The-Cards (IRE) 66/1 N Hannity ³ John Cornwall	N Hannity ³ John Cornwall	6	109	64	–	–	–
gr g House Of Cards (IRE) - Summerello (Bargello)
Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 10th (op 50-1)

UR	8. Lord Of The Land 12/1 Mr A O Jones ⁷ Evelyn Slack	Mr A O Jones ⁷ Evelyn Slack	7	105	104	–	–	–
b g Lord Bud - Saint Motunde (Tyrant)
Blundered and unseated rider 2nd (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

13 ran Off time: 2:13:00 Winning time: 5m 39.30s (slow by 38.30s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: D M Forster (Kit Smartie) 1st breeder: Garrett P And Richella M O'Neill
2nd owner: Ronald Thorburn (Valigan)
3rd owner: Jemm Partnership (What A Tale)
Tote win: £13.10 PL: £3.10 £1.60 £2.40 Ex: £105.60 CSF: £54.53

The final fence in the home straight was omitted on both circuits.

2:10 Sedgefield 16 Nov 2000

W.A. Stephenson Memorial Novices' Chase Class C