2:35 Doncaster 30 Jan 1999
River Don Novices' Hurdle Class A (Grade 2)
(Class 1) 2m4f OMS Good 10 hurdles
1st
£10,087.99 2nd
£3,814.65 3rd
£1,864.83 4th
£847.53
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 | 1113 | – | 148 | 158 | – | ||||
| ch g Port Etienne I (FR) - Peanuts (FR) (Mistigri) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leader going easily, nosed ahead 3 out, quickened clear on bit when overjumped and stumbled badly last, impressive (op 8-11 tchd 4-5 in places) | ||||||||||
|
7 | 1113 | 140 | 137 | 138 | – | ||||
| b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Hue 'N' Cry (IRE) (Denel) | ||||||||||
| Tried to make all, headed and driven along 3 out, no chance with winner after (op 2-1) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 1113 | 125 | 133 | 130 | – | ||||
| gr g Linamix (FR) - Blue Mandolin (USA) (The Minstrel) | ||||||||||
| Settled to track leaders, effort after 4 out, feeling pace before next, no impression from 2 out (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 116 | – | 123 | 115 | – | ||||
| b g Zaffaran (USA) - Sand MartinI (Menelek) | ||||||||||
| Settled in touch, effort after 4 out, hard at work before next, kept on from 2 out, no impression (op 16-1) | ||||||||||
| 8 | 111 | 101 | 117 | 109 | – | |||||
| gr m Neltino - Occatillo (Maris Piper) | ||||||||||
| Well placed to halfway, struggling and lost ground quickly 4 out, no impression after | ||||||||||
|
5 | 116 | 127 | 99 | 117 | – | ||||
| b g Danehill (USA) - Sofala (Home Guard) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, effort halfway, struggling before 3 out, lost touch, tailed off (jockey said gelding gurgled) (tchd 11-1 and 12-1 in places) | ||||||||||
- 6 ran Off time: 2:36:00 Winning time: 4m 52.50s (slow by 7.50s) Total SP: 114%
- 1st owner: Sir Stanley Clarke (Barton) 1st breeder: Conkwell Grange Stud Ltd
- 2nd owner: S P Graham Ltd (Major Sponsor)
- 3rd owner: Mrs David Thompson (Bluedonix)
- Tote win: £1.60 PL: £1.10 £1.50 Ex: £1.80 CSF: £2.33
