Full Result 2.10 Taunton | 15 March 1999

Wellington Monument Handicap Chase Class F

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) (2m12yds) 2m Soft 12 fences

1st £2,775 2nd £840 3rd £410 4th £195

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. South West Express (IRE) 11/4 Jodie Mogford ⁷ D J Wintle	Jodie Mogford ⁷ D J Wintle	7	97 1	72	76	88	–
ch g Executive Perk - Bohemian Girl (Pardao)
Hit 1st, chased leader, challenged from 5th to 7th, lost position under pressure 3 out, rallied gamely from next to lead last, ran on well (op 9-4 tchd 3-1 in places)

2 2	2. Connaught Cracker 8/11F Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	9	117	93	102	108	–
ch g Gunner B - Burlington Belle (Galivanter)
Held up in 3rd, quickened to chase leaders 6th, led and mistake 4 out, ridden 2 out, headed last, soon no extra (op 4-5 tchd evens)

3 2½ [4½]	4. Jason's Boy 4/1 Seamus Durack Milton Bradley	Seamus Durack Milton Bradley	9	1010 b	82	89	94	–
b g Librate - Misty Glen (Leander)
Made most to 4 out, ridden next and outpaced, stayed on onder pressure again run-in (op 5-2 tchd 9-2)

4 4 [8½]	5. Silent Guns (NZ) 20/1 D Salter Gordon Edwards	D Salter Gordon Edwards	9	100	72	75	80	–
b g Guns Of Navarone - Acol (NZ) (Ace Of Aces)
Behind, headway and hit 6th, ridden 8th and soon lost place, stayed on under pressure from 2 out but not reach leaders (op 14-1)

PU	1. Pontynyswen 33/1 Robert Thornton Peter Bowen	Robert Thornton Peter Bowen	11	1113	99	–	–	–
b g Ballacashtal (CAN) - Tropingay (Cawston's Clown)
Jumped poorly in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 7th (op 25-1)

5 ran Off time: 2:10:00 Winning time: 4m 22.40s (slow by 25.40s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Northern Saddler (injured on way to course)
1st owner: Negative Vibes Partnership (South West Express) 1st breeder: John Hussey
2nd owner: Mrs Angela Tincknell (Connaught Cracker)
3rd owner: W E Jones (Jason's Boy)
Tote win: £3.20 PL: £1.70 £1.20 CSF: £5.10