Full Result 2.20 Huntingdon | 28 January 1999

Yelling Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F

(Class 4) (0-100, 4yo+) (1m7f171yds) 2m Soft 8 hurdles

1st £2,612 2nd £732 3rd £356

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Shannon Shoon (IRE) 20/1 Jim Crowley ⁵ Sue Smith	Jim Crowley ⁵ Sue Smith	7	101	80	95	90	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Carrick Shannon (Green Shoon)
Held up, headway 3 out, led approaching last, ran on well, readily (op 14-1)

2 3	1. Selberry 6/1 S Old Kelly ⁵ E L James	S Old Kelly ⁵ E L James	5	119	102	114	109	–
b g Selkirk (USA) - Choke Cherry (Connaught)
Held up, headway 5th, hard ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace (jockey referred to Jockey Club and subsequently suspended for 21 days for using his whip above shoulder height) (op 5-1 tchd 13-2)

3 hd [3¼]	6. Barton Scamp 3/1F Noel Fehily ⁷ Dai Williams	Noel Fehily ⁷ Dai Williams	7	104	85	94	93	–
ch g Sadeem (USA) - Hachimitsu (Vaigly Great)
Held up in rear, steady headway after 5th, hard ridden approaching last, one pace (tchd 7-2)

4 10 [13¼]	4. Optimistic Chris 9/1 T Eley A Streeter	T Eley A Streeter	4	113	103	98	88	–
b g Pharly (FR) - Gay Twenties (Lord Gayle)
Led, not fluent 1st, clear 3rd, headed 3 out, one pace (op 7-1)

5 4 [17¼]	3. Stone Ridge (IRE) 11/2 Seamus Durack Jeff Pearce	Seamus Durack Jeff Pearce	7	116	94	97	87	–
b g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Cut In Stone I (USA) (Assert)
Chased leaders, ridden to close 5th, led 3 out to approaching next, soon no extra (op 9-2 after 7-1 in places)

6 1¼ [18½]	11. Precious Island 25/1 Gary Lyons John Pickering	Gary Lyons John Pickering	6	104	78	79	70	–
b m Jupiter Island - Burmese Ruby (Good Times)
Always handy, chance 3 out, hard ridden approaching 2 out, soon one pace (op 20-1)

7 1 [19½]	7. Cruz Santa 16/1 W Worthington Michael Chapman	W Worthington Michael Chapman	6	1010	84	84	76	–
b m Lord Bud - Linpac Mapleleaf (Dominion)
Held up behind, effort approaching 3 out, beaten next (op 14-1)

8 19 [38½]	12. The Polymath 14/1 Barry Fenton Patrick Chamings	Barry Fenton Patrick Chamings	6	104	78	69	64	–
ch g Sharpo - Nisha (Nishapour)
Held up behind, effort and some progress approaching 3 out, soon beaten (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

9 8 [46½]	13. Greenside Chat (IRE) 50/1 O Burrows ⁵ Luke Dace	O Burrows ⁵ Luke Dace	9	99 10	74	52	47	–
b g Le Bavard (FR) - Elite Lady (Prince Hansel)
Close up until weakened approaching 5th (op 33-1)

10 2 [48½]	8. Round Robin I (IRE) 10/1 Richard Johnson Ms A E Embiricos	Richard Johnson Ms A E Embiricos	5	109 b	83	64	54	–
ch g Royal Academy (USA) - Flying Fantasy (IRE) (Habitat)
Tracked leaders, hard ridden 5th, weakened (tchd 12-1)

11 11 [59½]	5. Noble Athlete (IRE) 12/1 Brian Harding Mrs J Pitman	Brian Harding Mrs J Pitman	7	1011 b¹	85	54	45	–
br g King's Ride (IRE) - Bowerina (Daring Display)
Chased leaders, hard ridden after 5th, soon beaten (op 10-1 tchd 14-1)

12 9 [68½]	9. Sharp Move 7/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	7	108	82	42	33	–
ch m Night Shift (USA) - Judeah (Great Nephew)
Held up behind, short-lived effort 5th, soon beaten and eased (op 9-1)

PU	2. Grand Cru I 12/1 Mr J Owen ⁷ J Cullinan	Mr J Owen ⁷ J Cullinan	8	111	96	–	–	–
ch g Kabour - Hydrangea (Warpath)
Held up, ridden and beaten 5th, pulled up before last (op 10-1 tchd 14-1)

13 ran Off time: 2:22:00 Winning time: 4m 11.50s (slow by 34.50s) Total SP: 125%
1st owner: Brampton Royal Oak (Shannon Shoon) 1st breeder: A W Buller
2nd owner: Mr And Mrs D W H Bell (Selberry)
3rd owner: Miss B W Palmer (Barton Scamp)
Tote win: £31 PL: £6.10 £2.60 £2.10 Ex: £92.30 CSF: £128.24 Tricast: £435.24

2:20 Huntingdon 28 Jan 1999

Yelling Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F