Full Result 4.05 Ascot | 11 February 1998

Fernbank Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m110yds) 2m½f OMS Good 9 hurdles

1st £3,663.75 2nd £1,110 3rd £542.50 4th £258.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Grey Shot 8/11F R Dunwoody I A Balding	R Dunwoody I A Balding	6	117	–	119	133	–
gr g Sharrood (USA) - Optaria (Song)
Made all, mistakes 2 out and last, all out

2 hd	6. King Kato 12/1 Mick Fitzgerald Amanda Perrett	Mick Fitzgerald Amanda Perrett	5	114	–	116	128	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - Sharmood (USA) (Sharpen Up)
Always prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, ran on well flat

3 7 [7¼]	1. Dawn Leader (IRE) 9/4 Carl Llewellyn Jim Old	Carl Llewellyn Jim Old	7	117	–	112	124	–
b g Supreme Leader - Tudor Dawn (IRE) (Deep Run)
Chased winner from 2nd, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened flat

4 1¾ [9]	4. Benatom (USA) 14/1 P Holley David Elsworth	P Holley David Elsworth	5	114	–	107	119	–
gr g Hawkster (USA) - Dance Til Two (USA) (Sovereign Dancer)
5th when mistake 3rd, ridden to chase leader approaching 2 out, weakened last

5 4 [13]	8. Wurlitzer (USA) 16/1 A P McCoy Julie Cecil	A P McCoy Julie Cecil	6	114	–	104	115	–
ch g Riverman (USA) - Wedge Musical (What A Guest)
Always prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, 4th and beaten when mistake 2 out

6 6 [19]	7. Tissue Of Lies (USA) 100/1 Graham Bradley John Akehurst	Graham Bradley John Akehurst	5	114	–	98	109	–
bb g Ascot Knight (CAN) - Choral Group (CAN) (Lord Durham)
Never near to challenge

7 8 [27]	9. Alpa's Honor (FR) 100/1 R Supple Mrs L C Taylor	R Supple Mrs L C Taylor	6	1013	–	86	96	–
b m Hero's Honor (USA) - Quiet Thoughts (Thatching)
Always behind

8 25 [52]	3. Almond Rock 20/1 Tony Dobbin James Fanshawe	Tony Dobbin James Fanshawe	6	114	–	66	76	–
b g Soviet Star (USA) - Banket (Glint Of Gold)
Always behind, tailed off

PU	5. General Assembly I (IRE) 50/1 D Bridgwater George Margarson	D Bridgwater George Margarson	6	114	–	–	–	–
b g Pharly (FR) - Hastening (Shirley Heights)
Behind when jumped slowly 2nd, pulled up before 3rd

9 ran Off time: 4:09:00 Winning time: 3m 58.30s Total SP: 118%
1st owner: J C Smith (Grey Shot) 1st breeder: Littleton Stud
2nd owner: Mrs Jenny Ells (King Kato)
3rd owner: Bonusprint (Dawn Leader)
Tote win: £1.70 PL: £1.10 £1.70 £1.30 Ex: £6.60 CSF: £10.59 Trifecta: £3.70 Pool: £1,312.84. 246.67 winning tickets.
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4:05 Ascot 11 Feb 1998

Fernbank Novices' Hurdle Class D