Full Result 2.40 Hereford | 26 December 1998

Hughes Caterers Handicap Hurdle Class F

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m3f110yds) 2m3½f OMS Soft

1st £3,810 2nd £1,155 3rd £565 4th £270

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Shadiann (IRE) 3/1J Jimmy McCarthy Pat Murphy	Jimmy McCarthy Pat Murphy	4	117	102	104	116	–
b g Darshaan - Shakanda (IRE) (Shernazar)
Held up, headway approaching 7th, led before next, clear from 3 out, unchallenged (tchd 4-1)

2 15	17. Little Serena 10/1 Ollie McPhail ⁵ Pam Ford	Ollie McPhail ⁵ Pam Ford	8	100	86	70	83	–
b m Primitive Rising (USA) - Navos (Tyrnavos)
In touch, ridden along 6th, stayed on same pace but no impression (op 14-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

3 4 [19]	12. Kino's Cross 16/1 L Cummins ³ Jim Wilson	L Cummins ³ Jim Wilson	9	109	93	76	86	–
b g Relkino - Coral Delight (Idiots Delight)
Held up, headway approaching 7th, beaten after next (op 33-1)

4 4 [23]	15. Studio Thirty 3/1J X Aizpuru ³ Robin Dickin	X Aizpuru ³ Robin Dickin	6	104 7	88	67	77	–
gr g Rock City (IRE) - Chepstow Vale (USA) (Key To The Mint)
Held up, headway approaching 7th, weakened from 8th

5 2 [25]	16. Muizenberg 12/1 Ross Studholme ⁵ E H Owen Jun	Ross Studholme ⁵ E H Owen Jun	11	101	87	63	74	–
b g Mashhor Dancer (USA) - Allotria (Red God)
Chased leader until 6th, weakened 8th (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

F	1. Mershiginer (IRE) 9/1 R Forristal ⁷ Simon Sherwood	R Forristal ⁷ Simon Sherwood	5	113	105	–	93	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Shelleys Rocky Gem (Kemal)
In touch, led approaching 7th, headed before next, soon ridden and weakened , 5th and no chance when fell last (op 5-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

PU	9. Supreme Master 20/1 T Jenks Miss C Johnsey	T Jenks Miss C Johnsey	8	114	99	–	–	–
b g Primo Dominie - French Surprise (Hello Gorgeous)
Led, hit 3rd, headed approaching 7th, weakened from next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 25-1 in places)

PU	13. Saafi (IRE) 12/1 Mr G Shenkin ⁵ R J Baker	Mr G Shenkin ⁵ R J Baker	7	105 b	91	–	–	–
b g Primo Dominie - Baby's Smile (Shirley Heights)
Behind from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 7-1)

PU	4. Distant Storm 12/1 L Corcoran ⁷ Bernard Llewellyn	L Corcoran ⁷ Bernard Llewellyn	5	112 b	104	–	–	–
ch h Pharly (FR) - Candle In The Wind (Thatching)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 10-1)

PU	7. Shirley Venture 7/2 S Wynne Venetia Williams	S Wynne Venetia Williams	5	115 b¹	100	–	–	–
b m Be My Chief (USA) - Our Shirley (Shirley Heights)
Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, behind from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 3-1 tchd 4-1 and 5-1 in a place)

PU	11. Young Radical (IRE) 12/1 Gerry Supple ³ John Upson	Gerry Supple ³ John Upson	6	1010	94	–	–	–
b g Radical - Fountain Blue (Le Tricolore)
Headway approaching 7th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

PU	8. Woodstock Wanderer (IRE) 8/1 Warren Marston Peter Bowen	Warren Marston Peter Bowen	6	114	99	–	–	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Minnies Dipper (Royal Captive)
Behind from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 6-1)

12 ran Off time: 2:41:00 Winning time: 5m 3.00s Total SP: 144%
Non-runners: Aquavita (unsuitable ground), Bad Bertrich (unsuitable ground), Caracol (2nd preference), Castle Secret (unsuitable ground), High Low (unsuitable ground), Scoundrel I (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Michael Blackburn & John Brown (Shadiann) 1st breeder: His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C
2nd owner: W E Donohue (Little Serena)
3rd owner: N V Harvey (Kino's Cross)
Tote win: £6.40 PL: £3.30 £2.30 £5.90 Ex: £90.10 CSF: £38.22 Tricast: £428.04

2:40 Hereford 26 Dec 1998

Hughes Caterers Handicap Hurdle Class F