Full Result 1.15 Folkestone | 30 January 1998

Gibbons Brook Novices' Hurdle Class E ( Div I)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m1f110yds) 2m1½f Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £1,976.50 2nd £554 3rd £269.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Wesley's Lad (IRE) 5/1 D J Burchell Dai Burchell	D J Burchell Dai Burchell	4	106	–	104	114	–
bb g Classic Secret I (USA) - Galouga (FR) (Lou Piguet)
Held up, led approaching 2 out, clear approaching last, easily

2 16	2. Chicago City (IRE) 13/2 Norman Williamson J T Gifford	Norman Williamson J T Gifford	5	114	–	102	110	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Orchardstown (Pollerton)
Headway 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, no impression

3 12 [28]	10. Global Search (FR) 14/1 Andrew Thornton Paul Webber	Andrew Thornton Paul Webber	4	106	–	79	88	–
b g Green Dancer (USA) - Merry Quest (USA) (Gay Mecene)
Held up, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching last

4 5 [33]	8. Tom Tailor (GER) 6/4F P Holley David Elsworth	P Holley David Elsworth	4	114	–	86	93	–
b g Beldale Flutter (USA) - Thoughtful (Northfields)
Led until approaching 2 out, soon weakened

5 1¾ [34¾]	12. Woody's BoyI (IRE) 20/1 B Powell Snr M J Heaton-Ellis	B Powell Snr M J Heaton-Ellis	4	106	–	72	79	–
gr g Roi Danzig (USA) - Smashing Gale (Lord Gayle)
Never near to challenge

6 6 [40¾]	7. Sweep Clean (IRE) 14/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	6	114	–	79	85	–
b g Brush Aside (USA) - Quay Blues (Quayside I)
Held up, ridden 5th, soon weakened

7 4 [44¾]	3. Fort Knox (IRE) 40/1 J K McCarthy ⁷ R M Flower	J K McCarthy ⁷ R M Flower	7	1011	–	68	81	–
b g Treasure Kay - Single Viking (Viking)
Some headway approaching 2 out, soon weakened

8 dist [74¾]	13. Silver Sands 50/1 Timmy Murphy Thomas Patrick McGovern	Timmy Murphy Thomas Patrick McGovern	4	101	–	–	–	–
gr f Chilibang - Sayida-Shahira (Record Run)
Always behind, tailed off

F	4. Old Gold N Tan 50/1 Jamie Magee ³ Jamie Poulton	Jamie Magee ³ Jamie Poulton	5	111	–	–	–	–
ch g Ballacashtal (CAN) - Raleigh Gazelle (Absalom)
Some headway approaching 2 out, soon weakened, well behind when fell last

PU	9. Passage Creeping (IRE) 25/1 W Greatrex ⁷ Luke Dace	W Greatrex ⁷ Luke Dace	5	106	–	–	–	–
b m Persian Bold (IRE) - TiptoeI (Dance In Time)
Started slowly, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last

PU	5. Russian River 50/1 Mattie Batchelor ⁷ John Bridger	Mattie Batchelor ⁷ John Bridger	6	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Sulaafah (USA) - Ninotchka (Niniski)
Behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before last

PU	1. Blurred (IRE) 2/1 Robert Thornton Mark H Tompkins	Robert Thornton Mark H Tompkins	5	114	–	–	–	–
ch g Al Hareb (USA) - I'll Take Paris (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Mistake 2nd, chased leader to 2 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last

12 ran Off time: 1:17:00 Winning time: 4m 16.90s (slow by 15.90s) Total SP: 134%
Non-runners: Scorpius
1st owner: Brian Williams (Wesley's Lad) 1st breeder: Cyril O'Hara
2nd owner: S N J Embiricos (Chicago City)
3rd owner: Elite Racing Club (Global Search)
Tote win: £5.90 PL: £1.50 £2.50 £1.40 Ex: £21.80 CSF: £36.42 Trifecta: £106 Pool: £518.12. 3.47 winning tickets.

1:15 Folkestone 30 Jan 1998

Gibbons Brook Novices' Hurdle Class E ( Div I)