Full Result 1.20 Taunton | 29 December 1999

Ivy Novices' Handicap Chase Class F

(Class 4) (0-95, 5yo+) (2m2f40yds) 2m2f Soft 14 fences

1st £3,202 2nd £970 3rd £474 4th £226

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Credo Boy 8/1 Jodie Mogford ³ Kevin Bishop	Jodie Mogford ³ Kevin Bishop	10	101	63	86	76	–
ch g Royal Vulcan (IRE) - Welsh Cloud (Welsh Saint)
Hit 3rd, headway 5th,led 9th, hit 10th, ridden 3 out, stayed on well from next (tchd 10-1)

2 3½	5. Monsieur Darcy (IRE) 9/1 Andrew Thornton Dai Williams	Andrew Thornton Dai Williams	8	1012	71	91	81	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Ballycurnane Lady (Orchestra)
Behind, headway 7th, stayed on to chase winner after 4 out, shaken up approaching next, kept on one pace approaching last (op 14-1 tchd 16-1 in a place)

3 27 [30½]	6. Bearys Cross (IRE) 20/1 Jay Harris ⁵ Ron Hodges	Jay Harris ⁵ Ron Hodges	7	107 b	71	65	58	–
gr g Runnett - Etnas Princess (The Parson)
Chased leaders, went 2nd after 6th, soon ridden, hit 8th, lost 2nd after 4 out, soon weakened, no chance when blundered last (op 14-1)

4 11 [41½]	3. Walk On ByI 7/2 L Cummins J S King	L Cummins J S King	5	1111	84	67	61	–
gr g Terimon - Try G'S (Hotfoot I)
Prominent, pecked 1st, mistake next, chased leaders from 4th, ridden 9th and mistake, weakened 4 out (op 4-1)

5 ¾ [42¼]	9. Milford Way (IRE) 10/1 R Wakley Tom George	R Wakley Tom George	6	104	63	44	34	–
b m Executive Perk - Milford Run (Deep Run)
Led after 1st, hit 8th, headed next, went left and weakened 4 out (op 7-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

6 23 [65¼]	12. Handsome Anthony (IRE) 66/1 Sean Curran Kevin McAuliffe	Sean Curran Kevin McAuliffe	8	100 4	59	17	7	–
b g Lancastrian (IRE) - Gilded Empress (Menelek)
Behind, hard ridden after 7th, some headway next, soon weakened (op 33-1)

7 14 [79¼]	11. Road To Au Bon (USA) 66/1 M Griffiths ⁵ C L Popham	M Griffiths ⁵ C L Popham	11	100 5	64	8	-2	–
b g Strawberry Road (AUS) - Village Lady (USA) (Crimson Satan)
Behind from 6th (op 33-1)

PU	4. Dalametre 16/1 Warren Marston M J M Evans	Warren Marston M J M Evans	12	117	80	–	–	–
b g Dutch TreatI - CompositeI (Compensation)
Hit 3rd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 7th (op 12-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

PU	1. Blaze Of Song 25/1 R Bellamy D J Wintle	R Bellamy D J Wintle	7	120	87	–	–	–
ch g Jester - Intellect (Frimley Park)
Mistake 1st, soon behind, hit 10th and soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 16-1)

PU	2. Common Sound (IRE) 11/8F Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	8	1113 v	86	–	–	–
b g Common Grounds - Northern Wind (Northfields)
Led until after 1st, ridden 6th and soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 10th (Official explanation: trainer had no reason for poor showing and stewards decided not to hold an inquiry) (op 4-5 tchd 6-4)

PU	7. Nice Approach (IRE) 16/1 Joe Tizzard Ron Hodges	Joe Tizzard Ron Hodges	6	109	68	–	–	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - Gayles Approach (Strong Gale)
Prominent early, hit 4th, behind 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th (tchd 20-1 in a place)

11 ran Off time: 1:27:00 Winning time: 5m 14.90s (slow by 44.90s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Multi Franchise (vet's certificate)
1st owner: K Bishop (Credo Boy) 1st breeder: Miss C Leigh And I Heasman
2nd owner: Reliance Car Hire Services Ltd (Monsieur Darcy)
3rd owner: Major A W C Pearn (Bearys Cross)
Tote win: £9.90 PL: £2.10 £1.50 £3.60 Ex: £17.60 CSF: £67.23 Tricast: £1,265.53 Trifecta: £176

1:20 Taunton 29 Dec 1999

Ivy Novices' Handicap Chase Class F