Full Result 7.40 Uttoxeter | 8 June 2000

Christie & Co. Novices' Chase Class D

(Class 3) (5yo+) 3m OMS Good To Firm 18 fences

1st £3,718 2nd £1,144 3rd £572 4th £286

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Berlin Blue 8/11F Sam Stronge ³ Robert Stronge	Sam Stronge ³ Robert Stronge	7	113	–	46	115	–
b g Belmez (USA) - Blue Brocade (Reform)
Always prominent, hit 5 out, soon ridden, chased leader 2 out, stayed on under pressure to lead near finish (op 4-6 tchd 4-5)

2 shd	6. Spartan Heartbeat 7/1 Mick Fitzgerald John O'Shea	Mick Fitzgerald John O'Shea	7	110	–	40	107	–
b g Shareef Dancer (USA) - Helen's Dream (Troy)
Held up, headway to join leaders 9th, led 12th, ridden 2 out, headed near finish (tchd 8-1 in places)

3 18 [18]	8. Glacial Missile (IRE) 14/1 Richard Johnson Peter Bowen	Richard Johnson Peter Bowen	7	109	88	16	87	–
ch m Glacial Storm (USA) - Trident Missile (Vulgan Slave)
Held up, headway 6th, every chance when blundered 5 out, weakened 2 out (op 10-1)

4 10 [28]	7. Yer 'Umble (IRE) 14/1 Seamus Durack J K Cresswell	Seamus Durack J K Cresswell	9	110	72	10	79	–
b g Lafontaine I (USA) - Miners Girl (Miner's Lamp)
Prominent, ridden 10th, hit 13th, weakened approaching 4 out (op 10-1)

5 ¾ [28¾]	3. Aegean I 8/1 Jim Crowley Sue Smith	Jim Crowley Sue Smith	6	110	–	9	78	–
b g Rock Hopper - Sayulita (Habitat)
Soon chasing leaders, led 6th, hit 8th, headed 12th, weakened 4 out (op 7-1)

6 16 [44¾]	2. Kovach (IRE) 11/2 Warren Marston Richard Phillips	Warren Marston Richard Phillips	7	116	96	–	68	–
b g Homo Sapien (IRE) - Giolla's Bone (Pitpan)
Held up, headway 9th, ridden 4 out, weakening when jumped slowly next (op 6-1)

7 dist [74¾]	4. Curragh Peter 66/1 S Wynne Pippa Bickerton	S Wynne Pippa Bickerton	13	110	60	–	–	–
b g Orchestra - Slaney Valley (Even Money)
Led to 3rd, behind from 6th, tailed off (op 50-1)

F	5. Horton-Cum-Peel (IRE) 66/1 Robert Thornton Thomas Kinsey	Robert Thornton Thomas Kinsey	9	110	–	–	–	–
b g Swan's Rock - Lady Beecham (Laurence O)
Chased leader, led 3rd to 6th, weakening when fell 12th (op 50-1)

8 ran Off time: 7:40:00 Winning time: 6m 17.60s (slow by 24.60s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Peter J Douglas Engineering (Berlin Blue) 1st breeder: Darley Stud Management Co Ltd
2nd owner: K W Bell (Spartan Heartbeat)
3rd owner: R Owen (Glacial Missile)
Tote win: £1.70 PL: £1.30 £1.80 £2.40 Ex: £5.50 CSF: £6.02 Trifecta: £74.10 1.54 w/u, pool £160.87

7:40 Uttoxeter 8 Jun 2000

Christie & Co. Novices' Chase Class D