Full Result 1.15 Ascot | 31 October 1998

United House Development Novices' Hurdle Class C

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

1st £3,923.75 2nd £1,190 3rd £582.50 4th £278.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Bluedonix (FR) 7/2 Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	5	115	–	128	129	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Blue Mandolin (USA) (The Minstrel)
Headway 4th, tracked leaders from 4 out, led 2 out, staying on well when left clear last (op 5-2 tchd 4-1 in places)

2 13	4. Majesty I (IRE) 16/1 R Dunwoody Simon Dow	R Dunwoody Simon Dow	4	114	–	114	115	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Princesse Timide (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Steady headway approaching 4 out, pressed leaders after next, ridden and one pace when left second at last (op 12-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

3 3 [16]	1. Medaille Militaire 7/4F C Maude M C Pipe	C Maude M C Pipe	6	118	–	114	115	–
gr h Highest Honor (FR) - Lovely Noor (USA) (Fappiano)
Led, soon clear, ridden after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakened before last (op 2-1 tchd 5-2)

4 5 [21]	10. Rockforce 6/1 Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	6	111	–	102	103	–
ch g Rock City (IRE) - Sleepline Princess (Royal Palace)
Headway after 5th, chased leaders approaching 3 out, weakened quickly approaching 2 out (op 6-1 after 7-1 in places tchd 5-1)

5 12 [33]	11. General Flight 50/1 Mr C Rae Andy Turnell	Mr C Rae Andy Turnell	4	110	–	88	90	–
b g Governor General - Tarka (Deep Run)
Never reached leaders (op 33-1)

6 shd [33]	14. Isca Maiden 66/1 Barry Fenton P Hayward	Barry Fenton P Hayward	4	109	–	83	85	–
b f Full Extent (USA) - Sharp N' Easy (Swing Easy)
Always in rear (op 50-1)

7 18 [51]	7. Melton Made (IRE) 33/1 Mickey Brennan G A Hubbard	Mickey Brennan G A Hubbard	5	111	–	70	73	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Pamela's Princess (Black Minstrel)
In touch to 5th, soon weakened (op 25-1 tchd 40-1 in places & 50-1 in a place)

8 11 [62]	5. Brown Lad (FR) 16/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	5	111	–	58	62	–
b g Garde Royale (IRE) - Rhine Lane (FR) (Rheingold)
Always in rear (op 10-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

9 dist [92]	6. Guard Of Honour 40/1 O Burrows ⁵ J T Gifford	O Burrows ⁵ J T Gifford	6	1010	–	–	–	–
b g Broadsword (USA) - Celestial Bride (Godswalk)
Always behind, tailed off from halfway (op 25-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

F	3. Grecian Dart (IRE) 13/2 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	115	114	–	119	–
b g Darshaan - Grecian Urn (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Tracked leaders, challenged going well approaching 2 out, soon ridden, second and held when fell last (op 7-2 tchd 7-1 in a place)

F	9. Percy Parkeeper 7/1 T Jenks Nigel Twiston-Davies	T Jenks Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	111	–	–	–	–
b g Teenoso (USA) - True Clown (True Song)
Fell 1st (op 13-2 tchd 8-1)

PU	13. Double Flight 50/1 M Richards Miss B Sanders	M Richards Miss B Sanders	4	109	–	–	–	–
b f Mtoto - Sariah (Kris)
Chased leader to 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (trainer reported that the filly had gurgled) (tchd 66-1 in places)

PU	8. Mr Music Man (IRE) 12/1 Graham Bradley J S King	Graham Bradley J S King	5	111	–	–	–	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - A New Rose (IRE) (Saher)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 10-1 tchd 20-1 & 25-1 in places)

PU	12. Merlins Bay (IRE) 50/1 Leighton Aspell J T Gifford	Leighton Aspell J T Gifford	4	110	–	–	–	–
b g Nearly A Nose (USA) - Kabarda (Relkino)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 33-1)

14 ran Off time: 1:18:00 Winning time: 4m 17.60s Total SP: 131%
1st owner: Mrs David Thompson (Bluedonix) 1st breeder: J L Lagardere
2nd owner: The Sporting Divots (Majesty I)
3rd owner: James Hartnett (Medaille Militaire)
Tote win: £4.90 PL: £1.60 £2 £1.40 Ex: £17.10 CSF: £54.20

1:15 Ascot 31 Oct 1998

United House Development Novices' Hurdle Class C