Full Result 2.20 Catterick | 27 February 1996

Middleham Novices' Claiming Hurdle Class F

(Class 4) (4yo+) (1m7f156yds) 1m7½f Good 8 hurdles

1st £2,339 2nd £654 3rd £317

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Opera Fan (IRE) 10/1 Robert Massey ⁵ Kevin Morgan	Robert Massey ⁵ Kevin Morgan	4	109	–	59	90	–
b g Taufan (USA) - Shannon Lady (Monsanto)
In touch, headway to lead 2 out, hung left, stayed on

2 3½	0. Here Comes Herbie 5/1 M Moloney Wilf Storey	M Moloney Wilf Storey	4	1010	–	57	82	–
ch g Golden Lahab (USA) - Megan's Move (Move Off)
Held up, rapid headway to challenge 2 out, one pace from last

3 1¼ [4¾]	0. Deep Fair 10/1 R Wilkinson ⁷ Sue Smith	R Wilkinson ⁷ Sue Smith	9	109	–	55	87	–
br g Fidel - Run Fair (Deep Run)
Left in lead 5th, headed 2 out, one pace

4 13 [17¾]	0. Friendly Knight 4/1 Brian Harding ³ J S Haldane	Brian Harding ³ J S Haldane	6	113	–	50	78	–
b g Horage - Be A Dancer (Be Friendly)
Always chasing leaders, hard ridden 3 out, outpaced from next

5 3 [20¾]	0. Mr Eglantine 25/1 M Brennan A Smith	M Brennan A Smith	4	115	–	49	74	–
ch g Mr Fluorocarbon - Sweet Rosa (Absalom)
In touch, effort 5th, no impression

6 13 [33¾]	0. Home Park (IRE) 20/1 Eddie Callaghan ⁵ Thomas Dyer	Eddie Callaghan ⁵ Thomas Dyer	6	1013	–	29	60	–
ch g Shernazar - Home Address (Habitat)
Behind, headway 4th, one pace from 3 out

7 12 [45¾]	0. Absolute Folly 100/1 L Donnelly ⁷ Sue Smith	L Donnelly ⁷ Sue Smith	4	104	–	8	41	–
gr g Absalom - Agreloui (Tower Walk)
Never troubled leaders

8 6 [51¾]	0. Well Bank 100/1 D Thomas ⁷ H Alexander	D Thomas ⁷ H Alexander	9	107	–	5	38	–
b g Tudor Diver - Technical Merit (Gala Performance)
Always rear division

9 15 [66¾]	0. Periroyal 50/1 Guy Lewis ³ William Clay	Guy Lewis ³ William Clay	6	113	–	–	–	–
ch g Royal Vulcan (IRE) - Periplus (Galivanter)
Behind and ridden after 3rd, never dangerous

10 1¾ [68½]	0. The Adjutant (IRE) 33/1 M Foster Ferdy Murphy	M Foster Ferdy Murphy	8	112	–	–	–	–
ch g Deep Run - Inagh's Image (Menelek)
Chased leaders to 5th, soon weakened

F	0. Monkey's Wedding 14/1 T C Murphy ⁷ H M Kavanagh	T C Murphy ⁷ H M Kavanagh	5	107	–	–	–	–
b g Skyliner I - Munequita (Marching On)
Blundered and unseated rider 1st

F	0. Centaur Express 6/4F T Eley A Streeter	T Eley A Streeter	4	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Siberian Express (USA) - Gay Twenties (Lord Gayle)
Mistakes, led and soon clear, 10l clear when fell 5th

F	0. Camden Lass 66/1 J Supple ³ Muriel Naughton	J Supple ³ Muriel Naughton	10	106	–	–	–	–
b m Camden Town - Tin Mary (Tin King)
Fell 1st, dead

PU	0. Ballard Lady (IRE) 8/1 Lorcan Wyer John Wainwright	Lorcan Wyer John Wainwright	4	1010	–	–	–	–
ch f Ballad Rock - First Blush (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Behind from 3rd, pulled up before 2 out

PU	0. Cool Tactician 16/1 B Storey C Parker	B Storey C Parker	4	109	–	–	–	–
gr c Petong - Thevetia (Mummy's Pet)
Soon behind, hampered 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

15 ran Off time: 2:44:00 Winning time: 3m 58.60s (slow by 20.60s) Total SP: 136%
1st owner: R D Piper (Opera Fan) 1st breeder: Edmond And Richard Kent
2nd owner: H S Hutchinson (Here Comes Herbie)
3rd owner: Mrs S Smith (Deep Fair)

2:20 Catterick 27 Feb 1996

Middleham Novices' Claiming Hurdle Class F