Full Result 3.55 Worcester | 24 November 1998

Pitchcroft Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) 3m OMS Heavy 12 hurdles 0 omitted

1st £2,460 2nd £685 3rd £330

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. True Mission 14/1 Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	7	1012	–	98	96	–
b g True Song - Emma Wright (Skyliner I)
Held up, headway 7th, tracked leaders 4 out, led after next, driven out (op 8-1)

2 3	10. Pennyahei 12/1 X Aizpuru ³ S A Brookshaw	X Aizpuru ³ S A Brookshaw	7	104	80	88	88	–
b m Malaspina - Pennyazena (Pamroy)
Behind and pushed along 6th, headway 8th, led after 4 out, headed after 3 out, stayed on and hung right run-in, no extra near finish (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

3 10 [13]	2. Late Encounter 14/1 Mick Fitzgerald Reginald Brown	Mick Fitzgerald Reginald Brown	7	114	72	95	90	–
ch g Ra Nova - Kadelian (Rustingo)
Led until after 3rd, stayed with leaders, led 4 out, soon headed stayed pressing leaders until weakened from 2 out (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

4 23 [36]	4. Conchobor (IRE) 8/11F Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	6	1012	–	72	74	–
bb g Supreme Leader - Nights Crack (Callernish)
Mistake 1st and behind, headway 7th, hit next, challenged 3 out, soon weakened (op 5-4 after 7-4 in a place)

5 24 [60]	9. Whistling Rufus (IRE) 13/2 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	1012	–	54	35	–
gr g Celio Rufo - Aryumad (GoldhillI)
Held up in rear, steady headway 7th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out (op 3-1 tchd 7-1 in places)

6 22 [82]	3. Bearys Cross (IRE) 7/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	6	1012	–	38	13	–
gr g Runnett - Etnas Princess (The Parson)
Chased leaders, riden 6th, led aproaching 7th, headed 4 out, soon weakened (op 5-1 tchd 8-1, 9-1 in a place)

PU	8. Welburn Boy 20/1 Warren Marston Matt Sheppard	Warren Marston Matt Sheppard	6	1012	97	–	–	–
b g Kalaglow (IRE) - Teevano (Blakeney)
In touch, ridden 6th, challenged 7th to 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 12-1)

PU	11. Phoebe The Freebee (IRE) 66/1 Jim Culloty Mrs S Richardson	Jim Culloty Mrs S Richardson	7	107	–	–	–	–
ch m Phardante (FR) - Stormy Night (Deep Run)
Led after 3rd, headed approaching 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in a place)

PU	5. Cosy Ride (IRE) 20/1 T Jenks Nigel Twiston-Davies	T Jenks Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	1012	–	–	–	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Fortysumthin (IRE) (Forties Field)
Chased leaders to 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 14-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

9 ran Off time: 3:57:00 Winning time: 6m 24.10s (slow by 52.10s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Mighty Phantom (unsuitable ground), Ten Of Diamonds (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Stephen Lambert (True Mission) 1st breeder: P Thorne
2nd owner: Exors Of The Late Mrs N Crow (Pennyahei)
3rd owner: S R Brown (Late Encounter)
Tote win: £16.60 PL: £3.20 £1.10 £2 Ex: £41 CSF: £141.45

3:55 Worcester 24 Nov 1998

Pitchcroft Novices' Hurdle Class E