Full Result 2.20 Cheltenham | 14 November 1998

Mackeson Novices' Hurdle Class A

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

1st £9,002 2nd £3,407.60 3rd £1,668.80 4th £761.60

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Hoh Invader (IRE) 10/1 R Dunwoody Charlie Mann	R Dunwoody Charlie Mann	6	1012	–	95	128	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Newgate Fairy (IRE) (Flair Path)
Tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, ridden and stayed on well approaching last (op 8-1 tchd 11-1 in places & 12-1 in places)

2 4	5. Ashley Muck 13/2 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	1012	118	91	126	–
b g Gunner B - Miss Muck (Balinger)
Very slowly away and pulled hard in rear, ridden after 3 out, headway 2 out, under pressure run-in to take second close home, not reach winner (op 7-1 tchd 8-1 in a place & 11-2)

3 ¾ [4¾]	4. Rathbawn Prince (IRE) 16/1 Richard Hughes D T Hughes	Richard Hughes D T Hughes	6	112	–	94	128	–
ch g All Haste (USA) - Ellis Town (Camden Town)
Held up, headway 4 out, challenged 2 out, tracked winner going well approaching last, soon ridden and found only one pace (op 12-1 tchd 20-1 in a place)

4 ½ [5¼]	1. Bluedonix (FR) 7/2 Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	5	115	–	97	130	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Blue Mandolin (USA) (The Minstrel)
Held up, shaken up and headway 4 out, staying on and hit 2 out, switched right run-in, kept on one pace run-in (op 5-2)

5 2½ [7¾]	3. Grecian Dart (IRE) 12/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	112	117	91	125	–
b g Darshaan - Grecian Urn (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Hit 1st, held up, headway and mistake 4th, stayed on to chase leaders 2 out, weakened under pressure run-in (op 8-1)

6 8 [15¾]	2. Dance So Suite 7/4F Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	6	115	–	86	124	–
b g Shareef Dancer (USA) - Three Piece (Jaazeiro)
Held up, not fluent 3rd, headway to challenge next, every chance 3 out, hit next and soon weakened, (jockey reported the horse had choked under pressure) (tchd 15-8 & 2-1 in places)

7 11 [26¾]	8. Prospero 33/1 C Maude Amanda Perrett	C Maude Amanda Perrett	5	1012	117	68	101	–
b g Petong - Pennies To Pounds (Ile De Bourbon)
In touch, hit 4th, headway 4 out, weakened after next (op 20-1)

8 nk [27]	9. Rockforce 12/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	6	1012	–	68	101	–
ch g Rock City (IRE) - Sleepline Princess (Royal Palace)
Pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden 4 out, challenged next, weakened after 2 out (tchd 14-1)

9 1¼ [28¼]	6. Davenport Banquet (IRE) 40/1 Graham Bradley Ronald O'Leary	Graham Bradley Ronald O'Leary	7	1012	118	67	100	–
ch g Northiam (USA) - Crimson Kiss (USA) (Crimson Satan)
Behind, not fluent 3rd, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, soon weakened (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

10 dist [58¼]	10. Swift 33/1 A P McCoy M J Polglase	A P McCoy M J Polglase	4	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Sharpo - Three Terns (USA) (Arctic Tern)
Held up, steady headway 4 out, chased leaders and ridden 3 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off (op 14-1 tchd 40-1 in a place)

PU	11. Afon Alwen 20/1 Timmy Murphy Philip Hobbs	Timmy Murphy Philip Hobbs	5	107	122	–	–	–
ch m Henbit (USA) - Brenig (Horage)
Made most until headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last (op 12-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

PU	12. Bora Bora I 33/1 T Jenks Nigel Twiston-Davies	T Jenks Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	107	–	–	–	–
ch m Bairn (USA) - Sujono (Grey Mirage I)
Pressed leader, challenged 4th until weakened rapidly after 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before last (op 20-1 tchd 40-1 in places)

12 ran Off time: 2:21:00 Winning time: 4m 10.30s (slow by 21.30s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: D F Allport (Hoh Invader) 1st breeder: Mrs Eileen Bracken
2nd owner: Matt Archer & The Late Miss J Broadhurst (Ashley Muck)
3rd owner: T J Culhane (Rathbawn Prince)
Tote win: £10.30 PL: £2.30 £1.70 £3.60 Ex: £23.80 CSF: £63.30

2:20 Cheltenham 14 Nov 1998

Mackeson Novices' Hurdle Class A