Full Result 1.30 Sedgefield | 26 December 2000

Ken Bright Memorial Novices' Chase Class E

(Class 4) (5yo+) 2m5f OMS Soft 15 fences 2 omitted

1st £3,168.75 2nd £975 3rd £487.50 4th £243.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Fatehalkhair (IRE) 1/2F V T Keane ⁷ Brian Ellison	V T Keane ⁷ Brian Ellison	8	115	126	82	125	–
ch g Kris - Midway Lady (USA) (Alleged)
Tracked leader, led after 11th, clear last, eased (op 2-5 tchd 8-15 in a place)

2 15	4. Shebang I (IRE) 33/1 David O'Meara ⁵ Howard Johnson	David O'Meara ⁵ Howard Johnson	8	107	–	49	89	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Polly's Cottage (Pollerton)
Hit 5th, outpaced and behind from next, headway between last 2, stayed on to take 2nd flat (op 25-1 tchd 40-1 in places)

3 6 [21]	6. The Major (NZ) 11/2 Mr B Murphy ⁷ Mrs M Reveley	Mr B Murphy ⁷ Mrs M Reveley	7	105	–	41	84	–
ch g Try To Stop Me - Equation (NZ) (Palatable)
Chased leaders, mistake 4th, pushed along 8th, went 2nd last, one pace (op 6-1 tchd 13-2 in places)

4 10 [31]	7. Waddy Peytona (IRE) 9/2 Tony Dobbin Micky Hammond	Tony Dobbin Micky Hammond	6	1012	–	28	79	–
ch g Denel (FR) - Who Says (IRE) (Amazing Bust)
Raced keenly, led and soon clear, headed after 11th, weakened last (op 4-1 tchd 5-1 in places)

F	5. Shermi (IRE) 50/1 Richie McGrath Chris Grant	Richie McGrath Chris Grant	6	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Beau Sher - Woodland Theory (Sheer Grit)
Raced keenly, tracked leader, weakened 8th, behind when fell 11th (op 33-1)

PU	8. Hillmilly 33/1 N Hannity ³ Chris Grant	N Hannity ³ Chris Grant	8	104	–	–	–	–
b m Wonderful Surprise - Snarry Hill (Vitiges)
Behind and reminders 7th, tailed off when pulled up after next (op 25-1)

UR	2. Jumbo Star 33/1 Mr A O Jones ⁷ John Dixon	Mr A O Jones ⁷ John Dixon	10	105 b	75	–	–	–
ch g Jumbo Hirt (USA) - Joyful Star I (Rubor)
Chased leaders, blundered and unseated rider 2nd (tchd 40-1)

7 ran Off time: 1:30:00 Winning time: 5m 36.40s (slow by 35.40s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Realfoodattheffrwd (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: R Wagner (Fatehalkhair) 1st breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Limited
2nd owner: Maurice Hutchinson (Shebang I)
3rd owner: Sir Robert Ogden (The Major)
Tote win: £1.60 PL: £1.60 £3 Ex: £15.50 CSF: £17.48

The final fence on both circuits was omitted.

1:30 Sedgefield 26 Dec 2000

Ken Bright Memorial Novices' Chase Class E