Full Result 1.00 Huntingdon | 26 December 1998

Festive Spirit 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (3m1f10yds) 3m1f Soft 12 hurdles

1st £2,740 2nd £765 3rd £370

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Young Thruster (IRE) 6/4F Jamie Goldstein ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jamie Goldstein ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	110	111	79	107	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Bit Of Fashion (Master Owen)
Tracked leaders, lost place after 3rd, headway 5 out, led approaching 3 out, stayed on well (op 2-1 after 5-2 in places)

2 1¾	13. Supreme Day (IRE) 5/1 Robert Thornton D Nicholson	Robert Thornton D Nicholson	5	1012	–	76	98	–
u g Supreme Leader - Autumn Spirit (Deep Run)
Held up, headway 7th, chased winner approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace flat (tchd 6-1 in places)

3 6 [7¾]	12. Renardine Boy (IRE) 16/1 T Gibney ⁷ Mrs J Pitman	T Gibney ⁷ Mrs J Pitman	5	105	–	65	92	–
ch g Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Lady Hiltop (Prince Hansel)
Always prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace from next (op 10-1)

4 8 [15¾]	18. Woodhouse Bay (IRE) 50/1 Sophie Mitchell Charlie Morlock	Sophie Mitchell Charlie Morlock	5	107 b¹	69	62	79	–
b m Zaffaran (USA) - Mixed Blends (The Parson)
Held up, headway 7th, every chance after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out (op 33-1)

5 6 [21¾]	1. The Writer (IRE) 9/1 M Berry Simon Sherwood	M Berry Simon Sherwood	5	115	–	70	85	–
b g Royal Fountain - Novelist (IRE) (Quayside I)
Led, headed approaching 3 out, weakened before next (op 7-2)

6 2½ [24¼]	3. Bali Strong (IRE) 7/2 Leighton Aspell G A Hubbard	Leighton Aspell G A Hubbard	4	1012	–	62	76	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Greavesfind (The Parson)
Chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out (op 4-1 tchd 3-1)

7 27 [51¼]	11. Mud In Your Ear (IRE) 13/2 R Wakley Kim Bailey	R Wakley Kim Bailey	4	1012	–	44	49	–
ch g Hymns On High - Mudinuri (Little Buskins)
Held up, headway 7th, ridden and hung left approaching 4 out, soon weakened (op 7-1 tchd 8-1)

8 12 [63¼]	17. Lady Steel (IRE) 50/1 Miss S Sharratt Mrs S E Logue	Miss S Sharratt Mrs S E Logue	9	107	–	31	32	–
gr m Roselier (FR) - Roses In June (Timobriol)
Prominent to 8th (op 33-1)

9 16 [79¼]	16. Calliope I 25/1 Gary Lyons Tony Carroll	Gary Lyons Tony Carroll	6	107	69	20	16	–
b m Pitpan - Who's Free (Sit In The Corner)
Jumped slowly 1st, soon lost place and behind (op 33-1 tchd 50-1)

PU	5. Bold Leap 14/1 C R Weaver ⁷ Paul Webber	C R Weaver ⁷ Paul Webber	6	105	88	–	–	–
b g Bold Owl - Thabeh (Shareef Dancer)
Soon pushed along and prominent, weakened 7th, behind when pulled up before 3 out (op 6-1)

PU	14. The Bombers Moon 50/1 T Reed Mrs E H Heath	T Reed Mrs E H Heath	5	1012	–	–	–	–
br g Lord Bud - Oakington (Henry The Seventh)
Behind from 5th, pulled up before 2 out (op 33-1)

PU	7. Doug Eng (IRE) 20/1 Noel Fehily ⁷ Mark Pitman	Noel Fehily ⁷ Mark Pitman	5	105	–	–	–	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Euroville Lady (Light Brigade)
Mid-division, mistake 4th, behind from 6th, pulled up before 3 out (op 16-1)

PU	4. Barton Holt 25/1 M Richards Oliver Sherwood	M Richards Oliver Sherwood	6	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Nicholas Bill - Arctic Advert (Birdbrook)
Held up, behind from 6th, pulled up before 5 out (op 14-1)

PU	8. Fanion De Nourry (FR) 33/1 D Fortt ³ Terry Caldwell	D Fortt ³ Terry Caldwell	5	109	–	–	–	–
ch g Bad Conduct (USA) - Ottomane (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Held up, headway 7th, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 3 out (op 20-1)

PU	6. Daybrook Rambler (IRE) 33/1 M Griffiths ⁵ Peter Winkworth	M Griffiths ⁵ Peter Winkworth	6	107	–	–	–	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Judith Shakespeare (Daybrook Lad)
Prominent, joined leader 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before next (jockey reported that Daybrook Rambler had choked) (op 20-1)

15 ran Off time: 1:00:00 Winning time: 6m 52.80s (slow by 54.80s) Total SP: 139%
Non-runners: French County (unsuitable ground), French Tale (vet's certificate), The Ned (second preference)
1st owner: Gavin MacEchern (Young Thruster) 1st breeder: J P Berry
2nd owner: Getjar Limited (Supreme Day)
3rd owner: Miss N F Thesiger (Renardine Boy)
Tote win: £2.60 PL: £1.40 £1.90 £5.30 Ex: £7.30 CSF: £9.32

1:00 Huntingdon 26 Dec 1998

Festive Spirit 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E