Full Result 2.15 Cheltenham | 5 October 1988

Wholesale Grocers Novices' Hurdle

2m Old Firm

1st £1,917.60 2nd £533.60 3rd £256.80

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Falworth (USA) 11/1 K Mooney F Walwyn	K Mooney F Walwyn	4	110 b	17	–	–	–
b g Sir Ivor (USA) - Real Wisdom (USA) (In Reality)
Headway 5th, led approaching last, blundered and headed, ran on

0	0. Norman Invader 7/1 Peter Scudamore M C Pipe	Peter Scudamore M C Pipe	4	110	–	–	–	–
b g Nicholas Bill - Floricelle (Derring-Do)
Always prominent, led last, ridden out, disqualified and placed last

2 3	0. First Rank 66/1 S Moore Mrs J E Croft	S Moore Mrs J E Croft	5	111	11	–	–	–
b g Ranksborough - Streetcar (Crocket)
Led, soon clear, headed and weakened approaching last

4 3 [9]	0. Watersmeet Down 20/1 Peter Hobbs Philip Hobbs	Peter Hobbs Philip Hobbs	5	111	–	–	–	–
ch g Carlburg - Brians Vulgan (Vulgan)
Always prominent, every chance when mistake 3 out, one pace

4 3 [9]	0. Just Aquitted 16/1 Gee Armytage J Mahon	Gee Armytage J Mahon	7	111	7	–	–	–
b g Sparkler I - Set Free (Worden II)
Never near to challenge

5 10 [19]	0. Sarena Tanks 33/1 R Goldstein J Joseph	R Goldstein J Joseph	6	111	–	–	–	–
ch g Vitiges (FR) - Gambola (Exbury)
Mistake 5th, never near leaders

6 15 [34]	0. Belsprit Lady 16/1 D Leahy ⁷ Mrs M Rimell	D Leahy ⁷ Mrs M Rimell	5	103	–	–	–	–
b m Belfalas - Proud FairyI (Prefairy)
Mistakes, chased leader until 3rd, behind when blundered 3 out

8 2 [36]	0. Muhajjal I EvensF R Rowe J T Gifford	R Rowe J T Gifford	6	117	–	–	–	–
b h Troy - Rose Girl (Thatch)
Hit 2nd, chased leader from 3rd until weakened approaching 2 out, soon beaten and eased

9 [36]	0. Glencairn Lass 50/1 A Webb Anabel K Murphy	A Webb Anabel K Murphy	4	109	–	–	–	–
b f Buckskin (FR) - Tony's Sister (Anthony)
Always behind

10 [36]	0. What A Fox 10/1 T Morgan John Crowley	T Morgan John Crowley	6	111	–	–	–	–
b g Crash Course - Town Fox (Continuation)
Always behind

11 [36]	0. Lucy Lastic 10/1 Diane Clay ⁴ William Clay	Diane Clay ⁴ William Clay	4	113	25	–	–	–
b f Tycoon II - Nikancy (Castlenik)
Mistake 4th, always behind

PU	0. Song An'Dance Man 100/1 B De Haan Mrs A E Lee	B De Haan Mrs A E Lee	5	111	–	–	–	–
ch g Gay Fandango (USA) - Callistro (Song)
Behind until pulled up and dismounted before last

UR	0. Gee Up 100/1 I Lawrence ⁷ Andy Turnell	I Lawrence ⁷ Andy Turnell	5	108	–	–	–	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Sarah Gee (GoldhillI)
Behind when slipped up approaching 3rd

13 ran Off time: 2:18:00 Winning time: 3m 54.00s Total SP: 114%
1st owner: W H Whitbread (Falworth) 1st breeder: North Ridge Farms Inc
2nd owner: Mrs Gail Grant (First Rank)

Norman Invader has been disqualified on technical grounds and the race awarded to Falworth.

2:15 Cheltenham 5 Oct 1988

Wholesale Grocers Novices' Hurdle