Full Result 2.55 Huntingdon | 18 March 1998

Will Merriman Grass Cutting Theory Handicap Chase Class F

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) (2m7f129yds) 2m7½f Good 19 fences

1st £2,665 2nd £740 3rd £355

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Sammorello (IRE) 7/4F Jamie Goldstein ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jamie Goldstein ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	101	85	97	97	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Cherry Park (Netherkelly)
Jumped slowly 5th, ridden 10th, headway 12th, led after 3 out, ridden out

2 1	4. Hardy Weather (IRE) 14/1 S Wynne D R Gandolfo	S Wynne D R Gandolfo	9	107	84	102	95	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Hardy Colleen (Hardboy)
With leaders, led 14th to next, unable to quicken flat

3 5 [6]	2. Bay Lough (IRE) 2/1 D O'Sullivan Richard Rowe	D O'Sullivan Richard Rowe	7	108	85	100	91	–
b m Lancastrian (IRE) - Cauriedator (Laurence O)
Headway 4 out, no impression from 2 out

4 7 [13]	9. Night Fancy 33/1 E Husband ³ Mrs A M Woodrow	E Husband ³ Mrs A M Woodrow	10	913 2 4	77	86	78	–
ch g Night Shift (USA) - Smooth Siren (USA) (Sea Bird II)
Chased leaders, hit 12th, ridden 3 out, no impression

5 15 [28]	8. Karenastino 7/1 R Wilkinson ⁵ Sue Smith	R Wilkinson ⁵ Sue Smith	7	99 2	77	72	71	–
b g Neltino - Karena Park (Hot Spark)
Chased leaders, led 15th until after 3 out, weakened next

6 10 [38]	5. Stage Player 33/1 I Lawrence Clarissa Caroe	I Lawrence Clarissa Caroe	12	101 v	78	71	52	–
b g Ile De Bourbon (USA) - Popkins (Romulus)
Hit 10th, soon ridden and behind

7 3 [41]	10. Boro Hill (IRE) 12/1 K Hibbert ⁷ Pam Ford	K Hibbert ⁷ Pam Ford	9	97 6	77	61	48	–
ch g Arapahos (FR) - Marbles (Levanter)
Never near to challenge

8 12 [53]	6. Deep Refrain (IRE) 16/1 Sean Curran Richard Phillips	Sean Curran Richard Phillips	8	100	77	60	36	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Deep Serenade (Deep Run)
Mistakes, made most until hit 14th, soon weakened

9 8 [61]	7. Gold Pigeon (IRE) 10/1 A S Smith Brian Rothwell	A S Smith Brian Rothwell	9	100	77	54	28	–
b m Goldhill - Bracka Pigeon (Gala Performance)
Prominent, hit 12th, ridden next, soon weakened

RO	11. Georgetown I 20/1 O Burrows ⁵ J T Gifford	O Burrows ⁵ J T Gifford	7	99 12	77	–	–	–
ch g Ballacashtal (CAN) - Wessex Kingdom (Vaigly Great)
Mistake 1st, saddle slipped, ran out next

10 ran Off time: 3:01:00 Winning time: 6m 3.40s (slow by 14.40s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Tellicherry
1st owner: Mrs S A MacEchern (Sammorello) 1st breeder: Park Enterprises
2nd owner: Starlight Racing (Hardy Weather)
3rd owner: Guy Luck (Bay Lough)
Tote win: £2.30 PL: £1.20 £4.60 £1.60 Ex: £35.90 CSF: £24.45 Tricast: £50.02 Trifecta: £19.30 Pool: £316.30. 11.59 winning tickets.

2:55 Huntingdon 18 Mar 1998

Will Merriman Grass Cutting Theory Handicap Chase Class F