Full Result 1.20 Cheltenham | 11 December 1998

European Breeders Fund Ian Williams' Owners 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Class C

(Class 3) (4-6yo) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Good 8 hurdles

1st £4,781.50 2nd £1,447 3rd £706 4th £335.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. All Gong 14/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	4	110	–	106	125	–
br g Kris - Bonne Ile (Ile De Bourbon)
Tracked leaders, went second 2 out, led approaching last, driven out and ran on well (op 10-1 tchd 16-1 in a place)

2 1½	2. Beau (IRE) 3/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	115	–	109	128	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Sand MartinI (Menelek)
Led, ridden from 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on but not pace of winner run-in (tchd 100-30, 7-2 in places)

3 8 [9½]	1. Rio's King (IRE) 9/4F R Bellamy J C Tuck	R Bellamy J C Tuck	6	1110	126	107	125	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Rio Dulce (Rio Carmelo)
Pulled hard and steadied in rear, headway 3 out, driven and no impression on leaders from 2 out (op 7-4 tchd 5-2)

4 10 [19½]	9. Freelander (IRE) 4/1 Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	5	110	–	87	105	–
b g Satco (FR) - Gueranne (Green God)
Chased leader to 2 out, soon ridden and weakened (op 3-1)

5 1½ [21]	6. Churchstanton (IRE) 12/1 Warren Marston Paddy Farrell	Warren Marston Paddy Farrell	6	110	–	87	105	–
b g Celio Rufo - Bailieboro (Bonne Noel)
Behind, driven and stayed on approaching 2 out but not pace to reach leaders (tchd 14-1)

6 2 [23]	10. Galway (IRE) 25/1 Fran Berry Mrs S A Bramall	Fran Berry Mrs S A Bramall	5	110	–	85	103	–
b g Jurado (USA) - Solanum (Green Shoon)
Behind, driven and some headway from 2 out, one pace approaching last

7 dist [53]	11. General Claremont (IRE) 16/1 Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	5	110	–	–	93	–
gr g Strong Gale (IRE) - Kasam (General Ironside)
Headway to chase leaders 6th, weakened and hit 2 out, tailed off (op 10-1)

8 8 [61]	13. Guard Of Honour 33/1 Leighton Aspell J T Gifford	Leighton Aspell J T Gifford	6	110	–	–	–	–
b g Broadsword (USA) - Celestial Bride (Godswalk)
Behind, headway and came wide after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

9 2 [63]	5. Blackoid (FR) 33/1 C Maude M C Pipe	C Maude M C Pipe	4	110	–	–	–	–
br g Labus (FR) - Marchka (FR) (Go Marching)
Prominent, not fluent, weakened from 3 out, tailed off (op 25-1 tchd 40-1 in places.)

10 5 [68]	14. The Islander 66/1 Barry Fenton G B Balding	Barry Fenton G B Balding	5	110	–	–	–	–
b g Derrylin - Lindisfarne Rose (Deep Run)
Always in rear, tailed off (op 50-1)

11 9 [77]	4. Barrie Stir 33/1 R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	6	110	–	–	–	–
b g Law Society (USA) - Avahra (Sahib)
Soon well behind, tailed off (op 25-1 tchd 40-1 in places)

12 10 [87]	8. Durnford Bay (IRE) 50/1 Jamie Goldstein ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jamie Goldstein ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	109	–	–	–	–
b g Denel (FR) - Chamowen (Master Owen)
In touch, hit 5th, weakened after next, tailed off

PU	12. Grand Gousier (FR) 8/1 Norman Williamson Henry Daly	Norman Williamson Henry Daly	4	110	–	–	–	–
b g Perrault - Tartifume II (FR) (Mistigri)
Chased leaders, weakened quickly approaching 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 10-1 tchd 12-1)

13 ran Off time: 1:23:00 Winning time: 4m 16.10s (slow by 19.10s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Coble Lane (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Anthony Speelman (All Gong) 1st breeder: The Kris Syndicate And Kirtlington Stud Ltd
2nd owner: Mrs S Tainton (Beau)
3rd owner: The Gascoigne Brookes Partnership (Rio's King)
Tote win: £14.10 PL: £3.10 £1.50 £1.50 Ex: £27.40 CSF: £51.29

1:20 Cheltenham 11 Dec 1998

European Breeders Fund Ian Williams' Owners 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Class C