Full Result 5.20 Exeter | 21 May 1998

Tax Planning Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-100, 4yo+) 2m2f OMS Good To Firm 8 hurdles

1st £2,505 2nd £705 3rd £345

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Baranov (IRE) 9/1 Mick Fitzgerald Stuart Howe	Mick Fitzgerald Stuart Howe	5	1012	83	–	88	–
b g Mulhollande (USA) - Silojoka (Home Guard)
Led, soon well clear, held on gamely flat

2 2½	13. Jolly James (IRE) 20/1 Richard Johnson Merrita Jones	Richard Johnson Merrita Jones	7	100	71	–	72	–
b g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Taca (USA) (Sovereign Dancer)
Mid-division, stayed on from 6th, chased winner approaching last, one pace flat

3 4 [6½]	2. Gray Pastel (IRE) 10/1 C Maude M C Pipe	C Maude M C Pipe	4	1112	102	–	94	–
gr g Al Nasr (FR) - Gay Pastel (FR) (No Pass No Sale)
Always prominent, headway 2 out, no extra approaching last

4 3½ [10]	12. Eastdon Gold Dust 11/2 Carl Llewellyn Andy Hobbs	Carl Llewellyn Andy Hobbs	5	100	71	–	65	–
b g Gold Dust I - Aunt Etty (Record Token)
Behind, headway 5th, stayed on from 2 out

5 1¼ [11¼]	7. Obelos (USA) 12/1 J Frost R G Frost	J Frost R G Frost	7	1010	81	–	74	–
ch g Diesis - Fair Sousanne (Busted)
Behind, headway 6th, one pace from 2 out

6 nk [11½]	11. Hit The Bid (IRE) 5/2F D J Casey Ian Williams	D J Casey Ian Williams	7	102	73	–	65	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Dont Call Me Lady (Le Bavard)
Chased leader until ridden and weakened 2 out

7 21 [32½]	1. Connaught Cracker 3/1 Mr R Widger ⁷ Philip Hobbs	Mr R Widger ⁷ Philip Hobbs	8	117	99	–	70	–
ch g Gunner B - Burlington Belle (Galivanter)
Behind, headway 3rd, never able to get on terms

PU	14. Bolt Of Gold 100/1 M Griffiths ⁵ L Waring	M Griffiths ⁵ L Waring	10	99	71	–	–	–
b m Glint Of Gold - Habutai (Habitat)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last

PU	5. Tap Shoes (IRE) 9/1 Vince Slattery R J Baker	Vince Slattery R J Baker	8	1013	84	–	–	–
b g Nordance (USA) - Dance Fan (Taufan)
Behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	10. Queen Of The Suir (IRE) 20/1 Sophie Mitchell ³ Richard Mitchell	Sophie Mitchell ³ Richard Mitchell	9	101	75	–	–	–
ch m Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Miss Daraheen (Indigenous)
Chased leaders until weakened 5th, tailed off when pulled up before last

PU	15. Trelawneys Dream 66/1 J R Kavanagh Nigel Hawke	J R Kavanagh Nigel Hawke	8	100	71	–	–	–
b m Sula Bula - Balitree (Balidar)
Chased leaders until weakened 4th, tailed off when pulled up before last

PU	4. Mister ChipsI 16/1 M Richards J S King	M Richards J S King	7	111	86	–	–	–
b h Macmillion - Nikali (Siliconn)
Chased leaders, soon outpaced, tailed off when pulled up before last

12 ran Off time: 5:21:00 Winning time: 4m 12.70s (slow by 7.70s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Die Fledermaus, Specialize, West Bay Breeze
1st owner: John Tackley (Baranov) 1st breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Limited
2nd owner: Brigadier Racing (Jolly James)
3rd owner: Lord Donoughmore (Gray Pastel)
Tote win: £7.90 PL: £2.50 £4.40 £5.20 Ex: £56.80 CSF: £156.65 Tricast: £1,685.64 Trifecta: £248.70 Pool: £637.64. 1.82 winning tickets

5:20 Exeter 21 May 1998

Tax Planning Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E