Full Result 1.30 Huntingdon | 9 December 1997

Robert Baker Half Century Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (1m7f171yds) 2m Good 8 hurdles

1st £2,862.50 2nd £800 3rd £387.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	16. Road Racer (IRE) 33/1 Jimmy McCarthy Paul Webber	Jimmy McCarthy Paul Webber	4	1012	–	123	120	–
br g Scenic (IRE) - Rally I (Relko)
Tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, driven out

2 1¼	1. Ginger Fox (USA) 9/4F R Farrant Mrs J Pitman	R Farrant Mrs J Pitman	4	115	–	129	126	–
ch g Diesis - Over Your Shoulder (USA) (Graustark)
Chased leaders, every chance approaching 2 out, unable to quicken flat

3 12 [13¼]	9. King Kato 9/2 Mick Fitzgerald Amanda Perrett	Mick Fitzgerald Amanda Perrett	4	1012	–	111	107	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - Sharmood (USA) (Sharpen Up)
Always prominent, one pace approaching 2 out

4 nk [13½]	19. Urgent Swift 20/1 Richard Johnson Mark Pitman	Richard Johnson Mark Pitman	4	1012	–	111	106	–
ch g Beveled (USA) - Good Natured (Troy)
Headway 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, 3rd and beaten when mistake last

5 7 [20½]	22. Ganpati (IRE) 33/1 T Jenks Nigel Twiston-Davies	T Jenks Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	107	–	100	94	–
ch m Over The River (FR) - Icy Lou (Blue Rullah)
With leader, led approaching 3 out until approaching next, soon beaten

6 nk [20¾]	20. Young Spartacus 33/1 S Wynne T A Forster	S Wynne T A Forster	4	1012	–	104	99	–
b g Teenoso (USA) - Celtic Slave (Celtic Cone)
Held up, steady headway from 2 out, never placed to challenge

7 14 [34¾]	7. Go Britannia 12/1 Derek Byrne F Jordan	Derek Byrne F Jordan	4	1012	–	91	85	–
b g Machiavellian (USA) - Chief Celebrity (USA) (Chief's Crown)
Not jump well, held up and well behind, staying on when hampered 2 out, never placed to challenge. stewards' told: jockey reported that his instructions were to drop the gelding in and get him jumping, he added that the horse was of a nervous disposition

8 1½ [36¼]	6. General Academy (IRE) 16/1 Andrew Thornton J W Curtis	Andrew Thornton J W Curtis	4	1012	–	90	84	–
b g Royal Academy (USA) - Hastening (Shirley Heights)
Tracked leaders until approaching 3 out

9 1½ [37¾]	15. Pin Mony (IRE) 33/1 R Wilkinson ⁵ Sue Smith	R Wilkinson ⁵ Sue Smith	5	107	–	83	82	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Shuil Run (Deep Run)
Held up and behind, good headway when mistake 3 out, never placed to challenge

10 4 [41¾]	14. Mr Speculator 50/1 D J Kavanagh ⁵ John Spearing	D J Kavanagh ⁵ John Spearing	4	107	–	79	78	–
ch g Kefaah (USA) - Humanity (Ahonoora)
Headway 4th, weakened next

11 12 [53¾]	13. Mr Speaker (IRE) 50/1 Robert Thornton ³ Giles Bravery	Robert Thornton ³ Giles Bravery	4	109	–	70	66	–
ch g Statoblest (IRE) - Casting Vote (USA) (Monteverdi)
Chased leaders until mistake 5th

12 9 [62¾]	8. Katatonic (IRE) 50/1 G Hogan ³ Linda Jewell	G Hogan ³ Linda Jewell	4	109	–	61	57	–
b g Waajib (IRE) - Miss Kate (FR) (Nonoalco)
In touch to 5th

13 1¾ [64½]	10. Kuala Lipis (USA) 5/1 R Dunwoody Paul Cole	R Dunwoody Paul Cole	4	1012	–	62	55	–
b c Lear Fan (USA) - Caerna (USA) (Caerleon)
Prominent to 5th

14 11 [75½]	12. Mountgate 25/1 Jim Culloty M P Bielby	Jim Culloty M P Bielby	5	1012	–	51	44	–
b g Merdon Melody - Young Whip (Bold Owl)
Held up, never placed to challenge

15 3 [78½]	3. Executive King (IRE) 33/1 Mickey Brennan ³ G A Hubbard	Mickey Brennan ³ G A Hubbard	6	109	–	45	41	–
br g Executive Perk - Leith Hill (Prominer)
Led until after 1st, prominent to 5th, weakening when blundered next

16 26 [104½]	2. Buzzards Bellbuoy 66/1 X Aizpuru ⁵ Ralph J Smith	X Aizpuru ⁵ Ralph J Smith	8	107	–	–	–	–
b g Buzzards Bay - Bella Travaille (Workboy I)
Held up, always behind, tailed off

F	17. Sir Turtle (IRE) 25/1 D Bridgwater Richard Rowe	D Bridgwater Richard Rowe	7	1012	–	–	99	–
b g Supreme Leader - True Minstrel (Prince Hansel)
Steadied start, held up and behind, headway 5th, staying on when fell 2 out

PU	18. Sound Of Thunder 33/1 Paul Carberry Jeff Pearce	Paul Carberry Jeff Pearce	6	1012	–	–	–	–
gr g Risk Me (FR) - Astral Suite (On Your Mark)
Behind until pulled up before 5th

PU	11. Lead Story I (IRE) 33/1 I Lawrence Michael Banks	I Lawrence Michael Banks	4	1012	–	–	–	–
br g Lead On Time (USA) - Mashmoon (USA) (Habitat)
Chased leaders until mistake 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	21. Coromandel I 66/1 A S Smith A H Harvey	A S Smith A H Harvey	5	107	–	–	–	–
b m Prince Sabo - Jandell (NZ) (Shifnal)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	4. Flying On 100/30 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Wace (USA) - Quick Exit (Exit To Nowhere)
Pulled hard, led after 1st until after 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next

21 ran Off time: 1:36:00 Winning time: 3m 55.60s (slow by 24.60s) Total SP: 145%
Non-runners: Folding
1st owner: Mrs Anthony West (Road Racer) 1st breeder: Michael M Byrne
2nd owner: Martin Van Doorne (Ginger Fox)
3rd owner: Mrs Jenny Ells (King Kato)
Tote win: £54 PL: £9.80 £1.40 £2.30 Ex: £60.80 CSF: £103.37 Trifecta: £211.60 Pool: £3,788.91. 12.71 winning tickets.

1:30 Huntingdon 9 Dec 1997

Robert Baker Half Century Novices' Hurdle Class E