4:15
Catterick
9 Mar 1988
Hornby Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
(1m7f156yds) 1m7½f Good To Firm 8 hurdles
1st
£685
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
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| 4 | 105 | – | – | – | – |
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b g
Skyliner (IRE) |
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| Held up, headway halfway, led approaching 2 out, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 5 | 113 | – | – | – | – |
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b g
Blakeney |
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| Held up and behind, steady headway 3 out, ran on very well flat | ||||||||||
| 4 | 109 | – | – | – | – |
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b c
Lochnager |
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| Held up, effort approaching 2 out, ridden and stayed on | ||||||||||
| 6 | 113 | – | – | – | – |
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b g
Fidel |
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| Always chasing leaders, one pace from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 4 | 113 | – | – | – | – |
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ch g
Sayyaf (IRE) |
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| Headway halfway, soon prominent, no extra from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7 | 1012 | – | – | – | – |
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br m
Key To The Kingdom (USA) |
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| Headway 3 out, stayed on well, nearest finish | ||||||||||
| 5 | 113 | – | – | – | – |
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b g
Over The River (FR) |
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| Chased leaders until weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5 | 113 | – | – | – | – |
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b g
General Assembly (USA) |
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| Chased leaders from 3rd, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4 | 109 | – | – | – | – |
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br g
Hotfoot I |
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| Chased leaders, led 5th, blundered next, headed approaching 2 out, 5th and beaten when blundered last | ||||||||||
| 7 | 113 | – | – | – | – |
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ch g
Windjammer (USA) |
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| Tracked leaders until weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 5 | 113 | – | – | – | – |
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ch g
Air Trooper I |
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| Never troubled leaders | ||||||||||
| 4 | 105 | – | – | – | – |
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b c
Posse I (USA) |
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| Never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 6 | 113 | – | – | – | – |
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b g
Uncle Pokey |
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| Prominent until halfway | ||||||||||
| 6 | 113 | – | – | – | – |
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b g
Bay Express |
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| Led and soon well clear, weakened 4th, headed next, lost place after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 5 | 113 | – | – | – | – |
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ch g
Last Fandango |
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| Always behind | ||||||||||
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16
[18]
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5 | 113 v | – | – | – | – |
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b g
Arctic Tern (USA) |
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| Never dangerous | ||||||||||
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17
[18]
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6 | 1012 | – | – | – | – |
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b m
High Top |
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| Chased leaders until 5th, weakened quickly | ||||||||||
| 5 | 105 | – | – | – | – |
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b m
Le Johnstan |
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| Prominent until 3rd, weakened quickly, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 5 |
108
3
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– | – | – | – |
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b m
Daring March |
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| Tailed off | ||||||||||
| 4 | 113 | – | – | – | – |
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b g
Sallust |
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| Held up and behind, rapid headway and disputing third when fell 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4 | 109 | – | – | – | – |
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b g
Hard Fought |
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| Mid division when pulled up before last | ||||||||||
- 21 ran Off time: 4:17:00 Winning time: 3m 58.20s (slow by 18.20s) Total SP: 153%
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1st owner:
Gymcrak Thoroughbred Racing Plc (Sky Cat)
1st breeder: T G Mooney -
2nd owner:
J A Bianchi (Denalto)
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3rd owner:
R H Mason (Song N' Jest)