Full Result 1.00 Chepstow | 17 February 1996

Persian War Premier Novices' Hurdle Class A Grade 2

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m4f110yds) 2m4½f OMS Soft

1st £9,630 2nd £3,645.25 3rd £1,785.13 4th £814.62

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Jet Rules (IRE) 8/1 Warren Marston Mrs J Pitman	Warren Marston Mrs J Pitman	6	116	–	133	133	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Bell Walks Fancy (Entrechat I)
Always prominent, led 5th, ran on well from 2 out

2 3½	0. Sparkling Yasmin I 12/1 B Powell Snr Philip Hobbs	B Powell Snr Philip Hobbs	4	104	–	114	111	–
b f Derring Rose - Kate Kimberley (Sparkler I)
Headway 5th, stayed on flat

3 1¾ [5¼]	0. Whattabob (IRE) 9/2 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	7	116	–	129	126	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Out And About (Orchestra)
Steady headway 5th, chased winner from 3 out, one pace

4 1¼ [6½]	0. Mr Kermit 33/1 Luke Harvey Jim Wilson	Luke Harvey Jim Wilson	5	116	–	128	124	–
b g Rolfe (USA) - Sea Dart (Air Trooper I)
Headway 7th, stayed on from 2 out, not reach leaders

5 1¾ [8¼]	0. Wisley Wonder (IRE) 4/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	1112	–	133	129	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Priscilla's Pride (Laurence O)
Led, mistake 2nd, headed 5th, weakened 3 out

6 8 [16¼]	0. Act Of Faith 13/2 A Tory N A Gaselee	A Tory N A Gaselee	6	116	–	120	115	–
b g Oats - Ruby's Vision (Balinger)
Prominent, ridden approaching 4 out, beaten when mistake 2 out

7 20 [36¼]	0. Lake Kariba 12/1 A P McCoy Paul Nicholls	A P McCoy Paul Nicholls	5	116	–	105	95	–
b g Persian Bold (IRE) - Gold Bracelet (Golden Fleece)
Headway 5th, every chance 4 out, weakened 3 out

8 20 [56¼]	0. Go Frolic 100/1 Richard Johnson Miss C Phillips	Richard Johnson Miss C Phillips	8	111	–	84	70	–
ch m Rustingo - Go Perrys (High Hat)
Always behind

9 6 [62¼]	0. Frontager (USA) 7/1 J P Durkan Charles Egerton	J P Durkan Charles Egerton	6	116	–	84	69	–
ch g Irish River (FR) - Arriya (Luthier)
Prominent until ridden and weakened approaching 4 out

10 15 [77¼]	0. Torch Vert (IRE) 33/1 T Jenks N J H Walker	T Jenks N J H Walker	4	109	–	61	43	–
b g Law Society (USA) - Arctic Winter (CAN) (Briartic)
Headway 7th, weakened 4 out

11 6 [83¼]	0. Rare Occurance 50/1 D Meredith Robin Dickin	D Meredith Robin Dickin	6	116	–	67	48	–
b g Damister (USA) - Superior Quality (Star Appeal)
Mistake 4th, behind from 6th

12 ½ [83¾]	0. Major Nova 100/1 J Ryan N A Smith	J Ryan N A Smith	7	116	–	66	47	–
b g Ra Nova - Phyllis Jane (Lepanto)
Prominent to 5th, weakened quickly

13 dist [113¾]	0. Mu-Tadil 100/1 N Mann R J Baker	N Mann R J Baker	4	109	–	–	–	–
gr g Be My Chief (USA) - Inveraven (Alias Smith)
Tailed off from 5th

PU	0. Zephyrus (IRE) 3/1F R Dunwoody Oliver Sherwood	R Dunwoody Oliver Sherwood	6	116	–	–	–	–
gr g Celio Rufo - No Honey (Dual)
Prominent, ridden 6th, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out. stewards told: no explanation

UR	0. Blazing Miracle 100/1 G Hogan Mrs R G Henderson	G Hogan Mrs R G Henderson	4	104	–	–	–	–
b f Shaab - Cottage Blaze (Sunyboy)
Jumped slowly 1st, tailed off when blundered and unseated rider 5th

15 ran Off time: 1:00:00 Winning time: 5m 3.70s Total SP: 128%
1st owner: The Jet Stationery Company Ltd (Jet Rules) 1st breeder: Gus Bourke
2nd owner: Victor G Palmer (Sparkling Yasmin I)
3rd owner: Mrs Margaret Turner (Whattabob)

1:00 Chepstow 17 Feb 1996

Persian War Premier Novices' Hurdle Class A Grade 2