Full Result 2.35 Uttoxeter | 18 March 2000

Marstons Pedigree Midlands Grand National Chase Showcase Handicap Class A Grade 3

(Class 1) (6yo+) 4m2f OMS Good 24 fences

1st £43,500 2nd £16,500 3rd £8,250 4th £3,750 5th £1,875 6th £1,125

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Ackzo 15/8F Adrian Maguire Ferdy Murphy	Adrian Maguire Ferdy Murphy	7	100 6 b¹	127	129	139	–
b g Ardross - Trimar Gold (GoldhillI)
Held up, headway 17th, led 6 out, mistake and headed next, led 2 out, went left last, ridden out (op 7-4 tchd 9-4)

2 7	6. Flaked Oats 11/2 Richard Johnson Paul Nicholls	Richard Johnson Paul Nicholls	11	100 3 b	127	124	129	–
b g Oats - Polly Toodle (Kabale)
Held up in touch, joined leaders 18th, led 5 out, headed 2 out, one pace last (op 5-1 tchd 6-1 in places and 13-2 in a place)

3 8 [15]	8. Scotton Green 7/2 Lorcan Wyer Tim Easterby	Lorcan Wyer Tim Easterby	9	100 11	127	118	122	–
ch g Ardross - Grange Hill Girl (Workboy I)
Chased leaders, hit 17th, ridden 6 out, weakened 4 out (op 3-1 tchd 4-1 in places)

4 21 [36]	1. Escartefigue (FR) 7/2 Mick Fitzgerald Paul Nicholls	Mick Fitzgerald Paul Nicholls	8	1110 b	151	126	123	–
b g Start Fast (FR) - Dona Clara (Crystal Palace)
Chased leader, mistake 2nd, jumped right 12th, led next, headed 16th, led 18th, headed next, weakened 4 out (op 4-1 tchd 9-2)

5 30 [66]	4. Step On Eyre (IRE) 8/1 S Wynne Henry Daly	S Wynne Henry Daly	10	102	129	81	71	–
b g Step Together I (USA) - Jane Eyre I (Master Buck)
Held up, behind from 16th (op 6-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

6 15 [81]	9. Dom Beltrano (FR) 12/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	100 12	127	67	54	–
b g Dom Pasquini (FR) - Famous Horse (FR) (Labus)
Led to 13th, led 16th, headed and hit 18th, weakened next (op 8-1)

6 ran Off time: 2:36:00 Winning time: 8m 46.40s (slow by 16.40s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Another Excuse (lame at start), Edmond (unsuitable ground), Juyush (unsuitable ground), Listen Timmy (vet's certificate)
Rule 4: No10 Another Excuse was withdrawn, price at time of withdrawal 20-1. Rule 4 does not apply
1st owner: Mrs N L Spence (Ackzo) 1st breeder: P E Atkinson
2nd owner: P Swaffield, C Thistlethwaite, S Frost (Flaked Oats)
3rd owner: The I B & B D F Partnership (Scotton Green)
Tote win: £2.70 PL: £1.60 £2.90 Ex: £22.40 CSF: £11.60 Tricast: £29.59 Trifecta: £68.80

2:35 Uttoxeter 18 Mar 2000

Marstons Pedigree Midlands Grand National Chase Showcase Handicap Class A Grade 3