Full Result 4.05 Stratford | 24 July 1999

William Hill 0800 44 40 40 Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m2f148yds) 2m2½f Good 9 hurdles

1st £2,840 2nd £790 3rd £380

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Mr Jake 10/1 Graham Lee H Edward Haynes	Graham Lee H Edward Haynes	6	105	66	61	78	–
b g Safawan - Miss Tealeaf (USA) (Lear Fan)
Led approaching 2nd, headed 4th, led after 3 out, headed next, rallied to lead run-in, all out (tchd 11-1 in places and 12-1 in a place)

2 shd	3. Connel's Croft 7/2F Robert Thornton David Evans	Robert Thornton David Evans	7	118 v	83	78	96	–
ch g Rich Charlie - Technology (FR) (Top Ville)
Always prominent, ridden 3 out, led next, headed soon after last, rallied gamely close home, just failed (op 9-4)

3 ¾ [¾]	7. Poplin I 14/1 Jim Culloty Mrs D Haine	Jim Culloty Mrs D Haine	8	109	70	65	81	–
b m Derrylin - Poppy's Pride (Uncle Pokey)
Held up, good headway from 3 out, every chance next, no extra run-in (op 12-1)

4 nk [1¼]	8. The Boozing Brief (USA) 12/1 Miss C Dyson Claire Dyson	Miss C Dyson Claire Dyson	6	106 t	67	62	78	–
b g Turkoman (USA) - Evening Silk (USA) (Damascus)
Always prominent, led 4th, headed after 3 out, every chance next, one pace run-in (tchd 14-1 in a place)

5 7 [8¼]	5. Alpine Fugue (IRE) 8/1 Joe Tizzard Seamus Mullins	Joe Tizzard Seamus Mullins	5	1011	72	61	76	–
b g Classic Music (USA) - Val Gardena (Ahonoora)
Held up, headway after 3 out, never dangerous (op 7-1)

6 6 [14¼]	6. Andy Clyde 6/1 Adrian Maguire Alan Bailey	Adrian Maguire Alan Bailey	6	1011	72	56	73	–
b g Rambo Dancer (CAN) - Leprechaun Lady (Royal Blend I)
Held up, headway 6th, weakened approaching 2 out (op 9-2 tcdh 13-2 in places)

7 10 [24¼]	12. Royal Valor 5/1 Barry Fenton G B Balding	Barry Fenton G B Balding	7	104	65	41	53	–
b g Tinoco - Caven Rock (Ballad Rock)
Held up in mid-division, in rear from 6th (op 7-1)

8 1¼ [25½]	2. Wild Blade (IRE) 5/1 Noel Fehily ⁵ Noel Chance	Noel Fehily ⁵ Noel Chance	6	115	85	55	71	–
ch g Meneval (USA) - Tuney Blade (IRE) (Fine Blade)
Behind from 6th (op 9-2 tchd 11-2 in places)

9 7 [32½]	9. Merzouga 40/1 Howie Ephgrave ⁷ B Preece	Howie Ephgrave ⁷ B Preece	5	913	67	29	46	–
b g Prince Daniel (USA) - Hidden Asset (IRE) (Hello Gorgeous)
Held up, effort 6th, weakened approaching 3 out (op 25-1 tchd 50-1 in a place)

10 4 [36½]	4. Photofirst 33/1 Leighton Aspell R M Flower	Leighton Aspell R M Flower	6	112	77	43	52	–
ch g Derrylin - Fedelm (Celtic Cone)
Led until headed approaching 2nd, prominent until hit 3 out, weakened quickly (tchd 40-1 in a place)

11 1¾ [38¼]	13. Dicks Darlin' 50/1 Mr M Scales ⁷ H J Manners	Mr M Scales ⁷ H J Manners	6	97 4	61	18	35	–
b m My Richard - Hi Darlin' (Prince De Galles I)
Jumped slowly 3rd, always in rear (op 25-1)

12 3 [41¼]	1. Sun Of Spring 13/2 Tony Dobbin Stephen Clark	Tony Dobbin Stephen Clark	9	1110	85	47	56	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Unsuspected (Above Suspicion)
Prominent until weakened 6th (op 5-1 tchd 7-1)

13 29 [70¼]	11. Karenas Lass 25/1 R Wilkinson Sue Smith	R Wilkinson Sue Smith	5	104	65	2	-3	–
b m Neltino - Karena Park (Hot Spark)
Always behind, tailed off (op 16-1)

13 ran Off time: 4:06:00 Winning time: 4m 33.70s (slow by 17.70s) Total SP: 129%
1st owner: Alan Swinbank (Mr Jake) 1st breeder: M Geraghty
2nd owner: Bcd Steels Ltd (Connel's Croft)
3rd owner: Mrs M Mann (Poplin I)
Tote win: £13 PL: £3.30 £2 £4.20 Ex: £53.30 CSF: £44.06 Tricast: £474.37

4:05 Stratford 24 Jul 1999

William Hill 0800 44 40 40 Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E