Full Result 2.30 Folkestone | 17 February 1999

Newchurch Maiden Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m6f110yds) 2m6½f Inner Soft 11 hurdles

1st £2,894.20 2nd £806.20 3rd £388.60

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Conchobor (IRE) 5/1 Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	7	118	–	5	121	–
bb g Supreme Leader - Nights Crack (Callernish)
Held up, progress from 6th to track leader 8th, led between last 2, drew clear before last, stayed on well (op 3-1 tchd 11-2 and 6-1 in places)

2 16	13. The Hill Has Moved (IRE) 3/1J R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	6	118	–	–	99	–
ch g Ore (IRE) - Quotation I (Quayside I)
Tracked leader from 2nd to 8th, ridden and outpaced by leading pair 2 out, kept on to take 2nd again near finish (op 9-4)

3 ¾ [16¾]	6. Johnston's Art (IRE) 3/1J B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	6	118	–	–	98	–
b g Law Society (USA) - Mirror Of Flowers (Artaius)
Jumped deliberately, led to between last 2, hard ridden and weakened before last, lost 2nd near finish, trainer said the gelding had twisted a plate (op 5-2 tchd 100-30 in places)

4 5 [21¾]	12. Smokey Robot (IRE) 20/1 Noel Fehily ⁷ Miss S Edwards	Noel Fehily ⁷ Miss S Edwards	6	111 t	–	–	95	–
b g Riberetto - Smokey Queen (Proverb)
Prominent, tracked leading pair from 4th to 8th, ridden and beaten 2 out, no progress after (op 14-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

5 11 [32¾]	15. Branscombe (IRE) 33/1 P Holley Nerys Dutfield	P Holley Nerys Dutfield	6	113	–	–	77	–
b m Buckskin (FR) - Dippers Daughter (Strong Gale)
Towards rear, pushed along from 5th, mistake 8th and soon lost touch, kept on after 2 out, jumped slowly last, nearest finish (op 20-1)

6 dist [62¾]	5. Herbisahead (IRE) 25/1 Warren Marston M J Wilkinson	Warren Marston M J Wilkinson	7	118	–	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Emmett's Lass (Deep Run)
Jumped slowly 2nd, tracked leading group, ridden and weakening when mistake 2 out, tailed off (op 16-1)

7 5 [67¾]	3. Eco Warrior (IRE) 20/1 D Gallagher D J G Murray Smith	D Gallagher D J G Murray Smith	6	118	–	–	–	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Kerry Minstrel (Black Minstrel)
Held up, progress after 6th, tracked leaders 8th, soon weakened, tailed off (op 12-1 tchd 25-1)

8 12 [79¾]	7. Light Reflections 50/1 Leighton Aspell Pat Murphy	Leighton Aspell Pat Murphy	6	118	–	–	–	–
b g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Tajfah (USA) (Shadeed)
Tracked leaders until weakened from 3 out, tailed off

9 24 [103¾]	14. Verdi Edition 33/1 Barry Fenton K R Burke	Barry Fenton K R Burke	5	118	–	–	–	–
ch g Current Edition (IRE) - Lady Verdi (USA) (Monteverdi)
Prominent to 5th, behind from 7th, soon well tailed off (op 25-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

10 1¾ [105½]	2. Dashing Invader (USA) 33/1 B Clifford Dai Williams	B Clifford Dai Williams	6	118 v	–	–	–	–
ch g Pirate Army (USA) - Cherie's Hope (USA) (Flying Paster)
Mistake 1st, pulled hard, chased leader to 2nd, weakened 7th, soon well tailed off (op 25-1 tchd 40-1 in places)

PU	8. Longstone Lad 25/1 Mick Fitzgerald Gordon Edwards	Mick Fitzgerald Gordon Edwards	7	118	–	–	–	–
b g Pittacus (USA) - Fatu Hiva (GER) (Marduk)
Tracked leaders, effort 3 out, 5th and beaten from next, weakened, poor 6th when pulled up before last (op 20-1)

PU	10. Palatial View (IRE) 33/1 J Leech Roger Curtis	J Leech Roger Curtis	7	118	–	–	–	–
ch g Glacial Storm (USA) - Fairy Blade (Fine Blade)
Held up, effort 6th, ridden and weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 20-1)

PU	9. Nicely Relaxed (IRE) 13/2 Jamie Osborne Oliver Sherwood	Jamie Osborne Oliver Sherwood	6	118	–	–	–	–
ch g Roselier (FR) - Decent Debbie (Decent Fellow)
Held up, ridden and struggling after 6th, soon behind, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before last (op 4-1)

PU	16. River Diamond (IRE) 20/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	6	113	–	–	–	–
b m Over The River (FR) - Diamond Glow (Kalaglow)
Held up, rear when blundered 6th, tailed off when pulled up before next (op 14-1 tchd 25-1)

PU	11. ShahI (IRE) 33/1 Robert Thornton D Nicholson	Robert Thornton D Nicholson	6	118	–	–	–	–
b g King Persian (IRE) - Gay And Sharp (Fine Blade)
Mistake 5th, lost touch next, tailed off when pulled up before 7th (op 20-1)

PU	4. Henry Cando 13/2 Graham Bradley Simon Sherwood	Graham Bradley Simon Sherwood	6	118	–	–	–	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Our Chrisy (Carlburg)
Tracked leading group, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last, jockey reported that his mount had made a noise (op 4-1 tchd 7-1 in places)

16 ran Off time: 2:32:00 Winning time: 6m 12.70s (slow by 54.70s) Total SP: 132%
1st owner: Scott Hardy Partnership (Conchobor) 1st breeder: P Dennison
2nd owner: H R C Catherwood (The Hill Has Moved)
3rd owner: Melplash Racing (Johnston's Art)
Tote win: £5.90 PL: £2.10 £1.40 £1.50 Ex: £10.50 CSF: £17.77

2:30 Folkestone 17 Feb 1999

Newchurch Maiden Hurdle Class E