Full Result 2.40 Lingfield | 18 March 1996

Crocus Maiden Hurdle Class F

(Class 4) (4yo+) 2m7f OMS Soft 12 hurdles

1st £2,024 2nd £569 3rd £278

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Major Nova 7/2J Jim Culloty ⁵ N A Smith	Jim Culloty ⁵ N A Smith	7	110	–	–	107	–
b g Ra Nova - Phyllis Jane (Lepanto)
Always prominent, chased leader from 6th, led 2 out, all out

2 2½	. Abinger 5/1 Gary Lyons Mandy Rowland	Gary Lyons Mandy Rowland	4	1010	–	–	95	–
ch g Absalom - Western Singer (Chief Singer)
Led to 2 out, every chance flat, unable to quicken

3 1½ [4]	. Drum Battle 7/2J Andrew Thornton Bill Turner	Andrew Thornton Bill Turner	4	1010	–	–	98	–
ch c Bold Arrangement - Cannon Boy (USA) (Canonero)
Headway 3 out, 3rd when blundered 2 out, one pace

4 25 [29]	. Akulite 10/1 G Upton J S King	G Upton J S King	6	115	–	–	78	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Macusla (Lighter)
Prominent to 8th

5 6 [35]	. Swiss Tactic (IRE) 33/1 G Tormey ³ Alan Jessop	G Tormey ³ Alan Jessop	7	112	–	–	72	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Julia's Pauper (Pauper)
Held up, ridden 8th, weakened 3 out

6 4 [39]	. Pretoria Dancer 13/2 Graham Bradley Charlie Brooks	Graham Bradley Charlie Brooks	4	1010 b¹	–	–	59	–
b g Dancing Brave (USA) - Pretoria (Habitat)
Headway 7th, weakened approaching 2 out

7 6 [45]	. Sound Forecast 50/1 Richard Johnson ³ Susan Johnson	Richard Johnson ³ Susan Johnson	8	112	–	–	62	–
b g Hills Forecast - Miss Soundly (Maelsheachlainn)
Prominent to 8th

8 20 [65]	. Freshman's Essay (IRE) 13/2 G McCourt	G McCourt	8	115	–	–	42	–

Headway 6th, weakened 9th, tailed off

9 4 [69]	. Tudor Town 33/1 S Burrough Kevin Bishop	S Burrough Kevin Bishop	8	115	–	–	38	–
b g Town And Country - Cottage Melody (Super Song)
Blundered 8th, always behind, tailed off

PU	. The Whole Hog (IRE) 8/1 Jamie Osborne Kim Bailey	Jamie Osborne Kim Bailey	7	115	–	–	–	–
b g Cataldi - Beeston (Our Babu)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	. Maybe Moses (IRE) 33/1 Mick Fitzgerald M J Ahern	Mick Fitzgerald M J Ahern	6	115	–	–	–	–
b g Le Moss (IRE) - Jill Owens (Tarqogan)
Prominent until 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th

11 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 6m 13.40s (slow by 43.40s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Mrs G C List (Major Nova) 1st breeder: T E Phillips
2nd owner: Miss M E Rowland (Abinger)
3rd owner: David Chown (Drum Battle)

2:40 Lingfield 18 Mar 1996

Crocus Maiden Hurdle Class F