Full Result 3.55 Folkestone | 24 February 1999

David Benge Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F

(Class 4) (0-95, 4yo+) (2m1f110yds) 2m1½f Inner Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st £2,107.40 2nd £586.40 3rd £282.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	14. Misconduct 11/4F Warren Marston Merrita Jones	Warren Marston Merrita Jones	5	100 2	71	34	103	–
gr m Risk Me (FR) - Grey Cree (Creetown)
Made virtually all, pushed along 5f out, ridden and hard pressed 3f out, stayed on to go clear over 1f out, official explanation: trainer said, re: improved form, the mare appreciated the better ground (op 3-1 tchd 7-2)

2 21	1. Kerry's Oats 12/1 M Richards Peter Hedger	M Richards Peter Hedger	7	1112	97	40	99	–
b m Derrylin - Kerry's Web (Oats)
Progress and prominent from 4th, chased winner before 2 out, hard ridden and no impression, all out to hold 2nd near finish (op 10-1)

3 ¾ [21¾]	13. Keen Bid (IRE) 20/1 Carl Llewellyn Lydia Richards	Carl Llewellyn Lydia Richards	8	102 b¹	73	16	74	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Gaychimes (Steel Heart I)
Soon led and clear, headed 6th, outpaced and struggling 2 out, stayed on again under pressure before last, took 3rd near finish

4 1¾ [23½]	11. Mr Leroi (IRE) 25/1 Robert Thornton Amanda Perrett	Robert Thornton Amanda Perrett	6	104	75	16	74	–
b g Camden Town - Black Tulip I (Pals Passage)
Tracked leaders, went 3rd after 2 out, ridden and no progress after (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in a place)

5 1½ [25]	9. Bronhallow 16/1 E Byrne Mrs Barbara Waring	E Byrne Mrs Barbara Waring	6	107 b	78	17	76	–
b g Belmez (USA) - Grey Twig (Godswalk)
Prominent, led 6th until before 2 out, hard ridden and soon beaten (op 12-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

6 2 [27]	7. Berkeley Square I (IRE) 7/1 Norman Williamson C Weedon	Norman Williamson C Weedon	4	1011 b	92	19	79	–
b g Last Tycoon (IRE) - Davona Dale (USA) (Best Turn)
Mid-division, mistake 6th, brief effort before next, soon weakened (op 6-1 tchd 8-1)

7 1½ [28½]	3. Irish Option (IRE) 16/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	6	1111	96	32	90	–
ch g Executive Perk - Erins Treasure (Brave Invader)
Settled mid-division, closed on leaders 6th, outpaced next, pushed along and no progress from 2 out (op 10-1)

8 7 [35½]	4. Fairy Knight 12/1 Mr E Byrne ⁷ Kim Bailey	Mr E Byrne ⁷ Kim Bailey	7	112	94	16	81	–
b h Fairy King (USA) - Vestal Flame (Habitat)
Prominent to 6th, weakening when hampered next

9 4 [39½]	5. Second Helping 16/1 Mr J J Best ⁷ John Best	Mr J J Best ⁷ John Best	5	1013	91	9	74	–
b g Emperor Fountain - April Rain (Lepanto)
Chased leader to 6th, every chance 3 out, weakened from next (op 14-1)

10 11 [50½]	12. Daughter In Law I (IRE) 25/1 D Leahy Clarissa Caroe	D Leahy Clarissa Caroe	6	104	75	–	47	–
b m Law Society (USA) - Colonial Line (USA) (Plenty Old)
Always towards rear, lost touch leading group before 6th, no chance after (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in a place)

11 6 [56½]	6. Park Royal 15/2 Jamie Goldstein ³ Paddy Butler	Jamie Goldstein ³ Paddy Butler	4	1011	95	–	51	–
b g Secret Appeal - Mohibbah (USA) (Conquistador Cielo)
Held up last trio, ridden and no progress 5th, no chance after next (op 6-1 tchd 8-1 in a place)

12 dist [86½]	10. Sifwa 33/1 Jim Culloty Daniel O'Brien	Jim Culloty Daniel O'Brien	5	106	77	–	–	–
ch m Safawan - Wigeon (Divine Gift)
Always last trio, tailed off from 2 out

13 dist [116½]	8. Johdamar (NZ) 16/1 Mattie Batchelor ⁵ Derrick Morris	Mattie Batchelor ⁵ Derrick Morris	6	103	79	–	–	–
ch g J O Dahlia (USA) - Ewar Star (Grundy)
Held up, pushed along and effort 5th, ridden and weakened next, tailed off (tchd 20-1 in a place)

F	2. What A Fuss 4/1 Mr J G Sheehan ⁷ Henrietta C Knight	Mr J G Sheehan ⁷ Henrietta C Knight	6	115 7	97	–	–	–
b g Great Commotion (USA) - Hafwah (Gorytus)
Waited with in mid-division, 8th and in touch with leaders when fell 3 out (op 9-4)

F	15. Frame Of Mind (FR) 25/1 R Forristal ⁵ F Jordan	R Forristal ⁵ F Jordan	4	99 6 b	81	–	–	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - Namatanga (USA) (Subotica)
Mid-division, in touch when fell 5th (op 20-1)

PU	16. Detachment (USA) 33/1 C Maude Zoe Davison	C Maude Zoe Davison	6	100 10	71	–	–	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Mumble Peg (General Assembly)
Always last trio, tailed off after 3 out, pulled up before last (op 25-1)

16 ran Off time: 3:56:00 Winning time: 4m 33.60s (slow by 35.60s) Total SP: 133%
1st owner: The Playmates (Misconduct) 1st breeder: Roldvale Ltd
2nd owner: J J Whelan (Kerry's Oats)
3rd owner: B Seal (Keen Bid)
Tote win: £4.20 PL: £1.40 £3.30 £3.70 Ex: £30.10 CSF: £33.07 Tricast: £540.97

3:55 Folkestone 24 Feb 1999

David Benge Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F