Full Result 3.45 Chepstow | 3 October 1998

South-West Racing Club Novices' Hurdle Class C

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m11yds) 2m Good 8 hurdles

1st £3,835.75 2nd £1,156 3rd £560.50 4th £262.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Beacon Silver 14/1 Mr R Widger ⁷ Philip Hobbs	Mr R Widger ⁷ Philip Hobbs	4	913	–	52	99	–
b f Belmez (USA) - Nettle (Kris)
Behind, lost touch 4th, steady headway 4 out, quickened to lead 2 out, driven out and just held on (official explanation: trainer said filly had jumped badly and lost her confidence last time, and benefitted from being help up today) (op 8-1)

2 hd	3. Ashley Muck 8/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	1012	–	65	105	–
b g Gunner B - Miss Muck (Balinger)
Keen hold, held up in rear, headway after 3 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in just failed (tchd 9-1 and 10-1 in places)

3 2 [2¼]	2. Glorious Encounter 5/1 A P McCoy Charlie Mann	A P McCoy Charlie Mann	4	112	104	67	107	–
b g Pursuit Of Love - Swellegant (Midyan)
Headway 3rd, led 3 out, headed and hit next, one pace under pressure run-in (tchd 6-1)

4 6 [8¼]	6. My Legal Eagle (IRE) 16/1 M Richards J W Hills	M Richards J W Hills	4	1011	–	57	97	–
b g Law Society (USA) - Majestic Nurse (On Your Mark)
Behind, headway approaching 4 out, challenged next, weakened 2 out (official explanation: trainer said the mare did not like the ground) (op 10-1)

5 3½ [11¾]	1. Afon Alwen 8/11F R Farrant Philip Hobbs	R Farrant Philip Hobbs	5	113	121	59	98	–
ch m Henbit (USA) - Brenig (Horage)
Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, led and mistake 4 out, headed next, soon weakened (op 4-5 after evens in places)

6 12 [23¾]	4. Cresswell Quay 33/1 Timmy Murphy Peter Bowen	Timmy Murphy Peter Bowen	5	1012	–	43	81	–
ch g Bold Fox - Karatina (FR) (Dilettante II)
Driven to lead first, jumped right until headed 4 out and soon weakened (op 20-1 tchd 40-1 in a place)

7 10 [33¾]	7. Sophomore 7/2 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	4	1011	–	32	70	–
b g Sanglamore (USA) - Livry (USA) (Lyphard)
In touch, headway to press leaders after 4th, weakened 3 out (op 2-1)

8 12 [45¾]	5. Danzas 50/1 Barry Fenton Milton Bradley	Barry Fenton Milton Bradley	4	1011	–	20	58	–
b g Polish Precedent (USA) - Dancing Rocks (Green Dancer)
Chased leader to 4th, weakened quickly (op 33-1)

8 ran Off time: 3:46:00 Winning time: 4m 1.60s (slow by 15.60s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: R L Croft (Beacon Silver) 1st breeder: Queen Elizabeth II
2nd owner: Matt Archer & The Late Miss J Broadhurst (Ashley Muck)
3rd owner: Granville J Harper (Glorious Encounter)
Tote win: £33.90 PL: £3.80 £2 £1.80 Ex: £167 CSF: £115.33

3:45 Chepstow 3 Oct 1998

South-West Racing Club Novices' Hurdle Class C