Full Result 2.00 Cheltenham | 17 March 1998

Citroen Supreme Novices' Hurdle Class A (Grade 1)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Good 8 hurdles

1st £46,267.40 2nd £17,276.60 3rd £8,418.30 4th £3,586.50 5th £1,573.25 6th £767.95

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	26. French Ballerina (IRE) 10/1 Graham Bradley Patrick J Flynn	Graham Bradley Patrick J Flynn	5	113	–	147	149	–
b m Sadler's Wells (USA) - Filia Ardross (Ardross)
Chased leaders, led on bit 3 out, quickened clear approaching last, comfortably

2 7	12. His Song (IRE) 4/1F Richard Hughes M F Morris	Richard Hughes M F Morris	5	118	–	146	147	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Pampered Finch VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Always prominent, chased winner 2 out, soon hard ridden, no impression

3 1 [8]	9. Gatflax (IRE) 16/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	118	–	145	146	–
b g Supreme Leader - Polly's Slipper (Pollerton)
Always prominent, ridden and one pace from 2 out

4 3 [11]	15. Oonagh's Star (IRE) 33/1 Charlie Swan Capt D G Swan	Charlie Swan Capt D G Swan	6	118	–	142	143	–
b g Brush Aside (USA) - Kimstar (Aureole)
Held up, headway 5th, outpaced after 2 out, soon beaten

5 1 [12]	2. Archive Footage 10/1 R Dunwoody D K Weld	R Dunwoody D K Weld	6	118 b	–	141	142	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Trusted Partner (USA) (Affirmed)
Held up, headway approaching 3 out, one pace from next

6 nk [12¼]	3. Benatom (USA) 50/1 P Holley David Elsworth	P Holley David Elsworth	5	118	–	141	142	–
gr g Hawkster (USA) - Dance Til Two (USA) (Sovereign Dancer)
Held up, headway 5th, one pace from 2 out

7 nk [12½]	14. Native Estates (IRE) 10/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	6	118	–	141	142	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Sesetta (Lucky Brief)
Held up, headway 5th, ridden and one pace from 2 out

8 4 [16½]	17. Polar Prospect 50/1 G Tormey Philip Hobbs	G Tormey Philip Hobbs	5	118	–	137	137	–
b g Polar Falcon (USA) - Littlemisstrouble (USA) (My Gallant)
Never nearer

9 2½ [19]	8. Foundry Lane 11/1 Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	7	118	–	135	135	–
b g Mtoto - Eider (Niniski)
Held up and behind, headway 5th, weakened 2 out

10 2 [21]	11. Ginger Fox (USA) 20/1 R Farrant Mrs J Pitman	R Farrant Mrs J Pitman	5	118	–	133	133	–
ch g Diesis - Over Your Shoulder (USA) (Graustark)
Chased leaders, mistake 5th, soon beaten

11 hd [21¼]	19. Royal Scimitar (USA) 100/1 Tony Dobbin Mark H Tompkins	Tony Dobbin Mark H Tompkins	6	118	–	133	133	–
ch g Diesis - Princess Of Man (Green God)
Held up, effort approaching 3 out, weakened next

12 nk [21½]	1. Amberleigh House (IRE) 50/1 Conor O'Dwyer Michael Hourigan	Conor O'Dwyer Michael Hourigan	6	118	–	132	132	–
br g Buckskin (FR) - Chancy Gal (Al Sirat I)
Never troubled leaders

13 4 [25½]	28. Kilbride Lad (IRE) 66/1 Robert Thornton D Nicholson	Robert Thornton D Nicholson	4	110	–	121	120	–
b g Mac's Imp (USA) - Cordon (Morston)
Never near leaders

14 4 [29½]	4. Charming Admiral (IRE) 100/1 J Supple Ann Duffield	J Supple Ann Duffield	5	118 b	–	125	124	–
b g Shareef Dancer (USA) - Lilac Charm (Bustino)
Held up, some headway when blundered last

15 ¾ [30¼]	24. Wahiba Sands 11/1 A P McCoy John Dunlop	A P McCoy John Dunlop	5	118	–	125	130	–
b g Pharly (FR) - Lovely Noor (USA) (Fappiano)
Tracked leaders until 3 out, beaten when blundered last

16 1¾ [32]	5. Circus Star 40/1 Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	5	118 b¹	–	123	122	–
b g Soviet Star (USA) - Circus Act I (Shirley Heights)
Never near leaders

17 6 [38]	23. Unarmed (IRE) 50/1 Tommy Treacy P Mullins	Tommy Treacy P Mullins	5	118	–	117	116	–
bb g Un Desperado (FR) - Quefort (Quayside I)
Prominent, led 5th until 3 out, soon weakened

18 1¾ [39¾]	10. General Assembly I (IRE) 200/1 M Richards George Margarson	M Richards George Margarson	6	118	–	115	114	–
b g Pharly (FR) - Hastening (Shirley Heights)
Always behind

19 2½ [42¼]	29. Manileno 66/1 C Maude M C Pipe	C Maude M C Pipe	4	110 b	–	106	104	–
ch g K-Battery - Andalucia (Rheingold)
Prominent, hard ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened

20 3 [45¼]	27. Keen Dancer 100/1 J Lower M C Pipe	J Lower M C Pipe	4	110	–	103	101	–
ch g Keen - Royal Shoe (Hotfoot I)
Led until 2nd, with leader until 5th, soon weakened

21 2 [47¼]	25. Zaralaska 10/1 Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	7	118	–	109	107	–
ch g Shernazar - Eskimo Spring (USA) (Riverman)
Tracked leaders until weakened approaching 2 out

22 2 [49¼]	20. Saleel (IRE) 100/1 Jason Titley Mrs J Pitman	Jason Titley Mrs J Pitman	6	118	–	107	105	–
b g Salse (USA) - Kentfield (Busted)
Behind from 5th

23 ¾ [50]	7. Faru 100/1 Jimmy McCarthy Paul Webber	Jimmy McCarthy Paul Webber	6	118	–	106	104	–
b g Mtoto - Fade (Persepolis)
Always behind

24 6 [56]	30. Really Chuffed 33/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	4	110	–	92	90	–
b g Shavian - Oriental Splendour (Runnett)
Led 2nd until 5th, weakened quickly next, tailed off

25 5 [61]	21. Serendipity (FR) 66/1 Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	5	118	–	95	93	–
b g Mtoto - Bint Damascus (USA) (Damascus)
Always behind, tailed off

26 3 [64]	16. Percy Crow (IRE) 66/1 Andrew Thornton Paul Webber	Andrew Thornton Paul Webber	5	118	–	92	90	–
ch g Persian Heights - Slightly Latin (Ahonoora)
Always behind, tailed off

27 4 [68]	18. Quinze 16/1 Norman Williamson P Hughes	Norman Williamson P Hughes	5	118	–	89	86	–
b g Charmer (IRE) - Quaranta (Hotfoot I)
Always behind, tailed off

28 18 [86]	6. Fabulon (FR) 200/1 D Fuhrmann M C Pipe	D Fuhrmann M C Pipe	5	118	–	71	68	–
gr g Kadrou (FR) - Thais Kervernet (FR) (Callio)
Prominent until 4th, soon lost touch, tailed off

F	22. Shahrur (USA) 33/1 J R Kavanagh Gary Moore	J R Kavanagh Gary Moore	5	118	–	–	–	–
bb g Riverman (USA) - Give Thanks (Relko)
In rear until fell 4th

PU	13. King Kato 25/1 Mick Fitzgerald Amanda Perrett	Mick Fitzgerald Amanda Perrett	5	118	–	–	–	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - Sharmood (USA) (Sharpen Up)
Always in rear, pulled up before 3 out

30 ran Off time: 2:01:00 Winning time: 3m 50.50s (slow by 1.50s) Total SP: 125%
1st owner: Mrs John Magnier (French Ballerina) 1st breeder: Dr K Rohde And Calogo Bloodstock Ag
2nd owner: David Lloyd (His Song)
3rd owner: Giles Clarke (Gatflax)
Tote win: £9.50 PL: £2.90 £2.50 £5.30 Ex: £19.20 CSF: £38.11 Trifecta: £244.30 Pool: £11,577.57. 33.64 winning tickets.

2:00 Cheltenham 17 Mar 1998

Citroen Supreme Novices' Hurdle Class A (Grade 1)