Full Result 1.15 Fontwell | 9 November 1998

Ford Claiming Hurdle Class F

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m1f145yds) 2m1½f Soft 9 hurdles

1st £2,407.50 2nd £670 3rd £322.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Bamapour (IRE) 2/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	8	1112 b	120	–	113	–
b g Shardari - Banana Peel (Green Dancer)
Prominent, led 6th, kicked clear 3 out, tired run-in, all out to hold on near finish (op 7-4 tchd 5-2, 11-4 in places)

2 ¾	9. Keep Me In Mind (IRE) 10/1 Sophie Mitchell Richard Mitchell	Sophie Mitchell Richard Mitchell	9	108	91	–	94	–
b g Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Gold Trinket (Golden Fleece)
In touch, lost place 6th, stayed on under pressure to chase winner approaching last, not quicken final 100 yds (op 8-1 tchd 12-1)

3 ½ [1¼]	2. Nordansk 12/1 Barry Fenton Michael Madgwick	Barry Fenton Michael Madgwick	9	1112	102	–	112	–
ch g Nordance (USA) - Free On Board (Free State I)
Mid-division, outpaced and plenty to do 3 out, headway under pressure from next, hung right run-in, stayed on (op 8-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

4 13 [14¼]	4. Brambles Way 5/4F Norman Williamson F Jordan	Norman Williamson F Jordan	9	116	114	–	101	–
ch g Clantime - Streets Ahead I (Ovid)
Held up, headway to chase winner 3 out, 3rd and beaten when blundered last (tchd evens)

5 21 [35¼]	8. Weather Wise 11/1 J R Kavanagh Bill Turner	J R Kavanagh Bill Turner	6	1011	94	–	78	–
b g Town And Country - Sunshine Gal (Alto Volante I)
Led until 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out (op 6-1 tchd 12-1)

6 5 [40¼]	3. Royal Ruler (IRE) 33/1 Leighton Aspell J T Gifford	Leighton Aspell J T Gifford	7	117	90	–	88	–
b m Strong Gale (IRE) - Highland Party (Deep Run)
Prominent until weakened approaching 2 out (op 10-1)

7 6 [46¼]	6. Dublin River (USA) 50/1 Mickey Brennan John O'Shea	Mickey Brennan John O'Shea	5	113	–	–	58	–
b g Irish River (FR) - Vivre Libre (USA) (Honest Pleasure)
Rear halfway, soon lost touch (op 16-1 tchd 66-1 in places)

PU	5. Daytona BeachI (IRE) 33/1 Andrew Thornton Seamus Mullins	Andrew Thornton Seamus Mullins	8	113	93	–	–	–
ch g Bluebird (USA) - Water Spirit (USA) (Riverman)
Always rear, no chance from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 14-1)

PU	7. Magic Lamp (IRE) 50/1 Mr A Irvine ⁷ Zoe Davison	Mr A Irvine ⁷ Zoe Davison	8	107	–	–	–	–
b g Miner's Lamp - Portal Lady (Pals Passage)
Held up and behind, short-lived effort 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 16-1 tchd 66-1 in places, 100-1 in a place)

9 ran Off time: 1:15:00 Winning time: 4m 47.50s (slow by 36.50s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: D Charlesworth (Bamapour) 1st breeder: His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C
2nd owner: P C Tory (Keep Me In Mind)
3rd owner: T Smith (Nordansk)
Tote win: £3.80 PL: £1.60 £1.60 £1.90 Ex: £10.60 CSF: £18.48

1:15 Fontwell 9 Nov 1998

Ford Claiming Hurdle Class F