Full Result 3.30 Exeter | 4 December 1998

Merlin Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F

(Class 4) (0-100, 4yo+) (2m1f110yds) 2m1½f OMS Good 8 hurdles

1st £1,975.20 2nd £547.20 3rd £261.60

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Selberry 20/1 R Wakley E L James	R Wakley E L James	4	1012	89	93	107	–
b g Selkirk (USA) - Choke Cherry (Connaught)
Behind, steady headway approaching 3 out, led next, ran on well (official explanation: trainer said gelding had not been suited by the pace of the race on its previous run) (op 12-1)

2 8	10. Lizzys First 25/1 D Salter ³ Rod Millman	D Salter ³ Rod Millman	6	912 1 17	78	72	88	–
b g Town And Country - Lizzy Longstocking (Jimsun I)
Behind, good headway approaching 3 out, chased winner from next, no impression (op 20-1 tchd 33-1, 40-1 in a place)

3 5 [13]	1. Native Fling (IRE) 15/8F Mr R Widger ³ Philip Hobbs	Mr R Widger ³ Philip Hobbs	6	1111	105	94	112	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Queens Romance (Imperial Fling)
In touch, headway 4 out, pressed leaders and pecked 3 out, one pace from next (op 6-4 tchd 2-1)

4 2 [15]	6. Granby Bell 25/1 T Dascombe P Hayward	T Dascombe P Hayward	7	109	86	76	89	–
b g Ballacashtal (CAN) - Betbellof (Averof)
Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 20-1 tchd 33-1)

5 4 [19]	8. May Sunset (IRE) 10/1 Joe Tizzard Nigel Hawke	Joe Tizzard Nigel Hawke	8	101 v¹	78	65	77	–
b g Tremblant I - Donegal Queen (Quayside I)
Led until headed 3 out, soon weakened (op 12-1)

6 3½ [22½]	3. Harik 5/2 Richie McGrath Gary Moore	Richie McGrath Gary Moore	4	117	98	81	94	–
ch g Persian Bold (IRE) - Yaqut (USA) (Northern Dancer)
Soon chasing leaders, challenged from 4th until weakened after 3 out (op 7-2 tchd 4-1)

7 13 [35½]	2. Water Flower 8/1 Gerry Supple ³ M C Pipe	Gerry Supple ³ M C Pipe	4	116 v	100	68	83	–
b f Environment Friend - Flower Girl (Pharly)
Chased leaders, challenged from 4th until weakened approaching 3 out (op 5-1)

8 1¾ [37¼]	7. Pride Of Pennker (IRE) 9/1 Seamus Durack Tony Newcombe	Seamus Durack Tony Newcombe	5	102	79	49	67	–
b m Glacial Storm (USA) - Quitrentina (Green Shoon)
Pulled hard, challenged 2nd, weakened after 4 out (op 10-1 tchd 12-1 in places and 8-1)

9 dist [67¼]	5. Oriental Style (IRE) 14/1 Barry Keniry ⁶ G B Balding	Barry Keniry ⁶ G B Balding	4	105 v	88	–	–	–
ro g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Bazaar Promise (Native Bazaar)
Always behind, tailed off from 4th (op 10-1 tchd 16-1 in a place)

F	9. Straffan Gold (USA) 5/1 Graham Lee ³ Mrs M Reveley	Graham Lee ³ Mrs M Reveley	4	911 6 b	71	–	85	–
b g Lear Fan (USA) - Oro Bianco (USA) (Lyphard's Wish)
Headway 3rd, quickened to lead 3 out, ridden, headed and fell next (op 4-1 tchd 11-2 in places)

10 ran Off time: 3:30:00 Winning time: 4m 21.30s (slow by 25.30s) Total SP: 130%
1st owner: Mr And Mrs D W H Bell (Selberry) 1st breeder: Bjorn Nielson
2nd owner: Exe Valley Racing (Lizzys First)
3rd owner: A Loze (Native Fling)
Tote win: £75.70 PL: £13.80 £4 £1.60 Ex: £613.80 CSF: £381.98 Tricast: £1,272.66
Placepot: £37.40 to a £1 stake. Pool: £21,780.52. 424.94 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £6.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £1,779.92. 209.34 winning tickets.

3:30 Exeter 4 Dec 1998

Merlin Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F