Full Result 3.40 Wincanton | 28 January 1999

Pat Ruthven and Guy Nixon Memorial Vase (Amateur Riders Handicap Chase) Class E

(Class 4) (0-115, 5yo+) (3m1f30yds) 3m1f Soft 21 fences

1st £3,454 2nd £1,042 3rd £506 4th £238

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Dancetillyoudrop (IRE) 5/2 Sam Stronge ⁷ Paul Nicholls	Sam Stronge ⁷ Paul Nicholls	8	106	100	102	107	–
b g Clearly Bust - Keep Dancing (Lord Gayle)
Pressed leaders 7th, hit 12th, led briefly 17th, stayed on well from 3 out to challenge last, soon led, driven out (op 7-4)

2 2	5. Rocky ParkI 12/1 Paul W Flynn ⁷ G B Balding	Paul W Flynn ⁷ G B Balding	13	911	91	91	98	–
ch g Derrylin - Songe D'Inde (Sheshoon)
Hit 3rd, led 5th, headed 8th, challenged 11th until led 13th, hit 15th, headed briefly 17th, went left 3 out and next, headed soon after last, one pace (op 8-1)

3 30 [32]	6. Boro Hill (IRE) 9/4F R Forristal ⁵ Andy Hobbs	R Forristal ⁵ Andy Hobbs	10	99 5	87	68	74	–
ch g Arapahos (FR) - Marbles (Levanter)
Hit 2nd, chased leaders 5th, hit 11th, weakened 17th (op 4-1)

4 dist [62]	7. Divine Chance (IRE) 11/1 Mr Jeremy Young ⁷ M R Churches	Mr Jeremy Young ⁷ M R Churches	11	911 4 21	91	–	–	–
b g The Parson - Random What (Random Shot)
Hit 1st, jumped slowly 6th, lost touch 14th, tailed off (op 12-1 after 16-1 in a place and 14-1 in places tchd 10-1)

PU	3. Brave Buccaneer I 16/1 Mr A Charles-Jones ⁷ R E Fowler	Mr A Charles-Jones ⁷ R E Fowler	12	1011	105	–	–	–
ch g Buckskin (FR) - Not So Dear (Dhaudevi)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 13th (op 12-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

PU	1. Around The Gale (IRE) 13/2 Mr C Bonner ³ D R Gandolfo	Mr C Bonner ³ D R Gandolfo	8	1111	115	–	–	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - RingRoad I (Gun Bow)
In touch, lost position 7th, hampered 12th, headway 13th, weakened 16th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 9-2)

UR	2. Well Timed 9/2 Mr A Holdsworth ⁷ R G Frost	Mr A Holdsworth ⁷ R G Frost	9	116	114	–	113	–
ch g Relkino - Cherry Meringue (Birdbrook)
Led until 5th, led again 8th to 13th, jumped slowly 15th, outpaced after 17th, 3rd and no chance with leaders when blundered and unseated rider 3 out (tchd 5-1)

7 ran Off time: 3:41:00 Winning time: 7m 21.00s (slow by 1m 11.00s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Derek Millard (Dancetillyoudrop) 1st breeder: Mrs F Shanahan
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs Tony Geake (Rocky ParkI)
3rd owner: Roger Allsop (Boro Hill)
Tote win: £2.70 PL: £1.70 £5 Ex: £22.90 CSF: £26.01

3:40 Wincanton 28 Jan 1999

Pat Ruthven and Guy Nixon Memorial Vase (Amateur Riders Handicap Chase) Class E