Full Result 1.55 Doncaster | 9 December 1988

Merryman II Novices' Chase

(3m122yds) 3m½f Good To Firm

1st £1,657 2nd £496 3rd £238 4th £109

Merryman II Novices' Chase, 3m½f - Good To Firm,

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Rowlandsons Jewels 8/15F Graham Bradley D J G Murray Smith	Graham Bradley D J G Murray Smith	7	113	–	–	115	–
br g Avocat - Coolavane (David Jack)
Held up, headway 10th, led and hit 3 out, soon clear, easily

2 12	0. Padykin 33/1 J A Harris Michael Chapman	J A Harris Michael Chapman	8	107	–	–	93	–
b m Bustino - Expadeo (St Paddy)
Held up, stayed on from 4 out, no chance with winner

3 7 [19]	0. Water Cannon 9/1 C Hawkins F H Lee	C Hawkins F H Lee	7	1012 v	–	–	91	–
b g Gunner B - Awash I (Busted)
Led until 6th, with leader, led 14th until 3 out, soon beaten

4 1½ [20½]	0. Dim Drums 16/1 A Charlton ⁴ I G Blair	A Charlton ⁴ I G Blair	9	103	–	–	84	–
ch m Proverb - Clashdermot Lady*t (Shackleton)
With leader, led 6th until 14th, weakened next

5 25 [45½]	0. Croghan Star 11/2 A Orkney J Dooler	A Orkney J Dooler	7	107	–	–	–	–
br m Furry Glen - Star Treasure (Levmoss)
Prominent, hit 9th, hampered 11th, outpaced when blundered 14th, behind afterwards

PU	0. Ghostbuster II 10/1 Mr P Harding-Jones ⁴ Mrs E H Heath	Mr P Harding-Jones ⁴ Mrs E H Heath	8	108	–	–	–	–
gr g Precipice Wood - Vitesse (Richard Louis)
Chased leaders until blundered badly 11th, hit next 2 and pulled up before 14th