Full Result 2.10 Ludlow | 8 October 1998

Bridgnorth Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (1m7f169yds) 2m Good To Firm 8 hurdles

1st £2,402 2nd £672 3rd £326

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Baba Au Rhum (IRE) 9/4F A P McCoy Ian Williams	A P McCoy Ian Williams	6	1012	95	75	105	–
b g Baba Karam - Spring About (Hard Fought)
Held up, headway 6th, challenged last, soon led, driven out (op 5-2 tchd 100-30 and 7-2 in places)

2 1	1. Mukdar (USA) 7/2 R Wakley ³ Kim Bailey	R Wakley ³ Kim Bailey	4	118	107	84	116	–
bb g Gulch (USA) - Give Thanks (Relko)
Held up in rear, good headway to lead 3 out, hit next, ridden and headed soon after last, kept on (op 2-1)

3 11 [12]	6. Miracle Kid (USA) 11/2 Russ Garritty Paul Webber	Russ Garritty Paul Webber	4	1011	–	63	91	–
b g Red Ransom (USA) - Fan Mail (USA) (Zen)
Tracked leaders going well, led after 6th, headed 3 out, one pace after (op 5-1 tchd 4-1)

4 1½ [13½]	4. Formidable Partner 5/1 Robert Thornton Mrs V C Ward	Robert Thornton Mrs V C Ward	5	1012	–	62	91	–
b g Formidable I (USA) - Brush Away (Ahonoora)
Held up in mid-division, headway and ridden 6th, one pace from 3 out (op 4-1 tchd 11-2)

5 nk [13¾]	7. Sibor Star 10/1 D J Burchell Dai Burchell	D J Burchell Dai Burchell	4	1011	95	61	89	–
b g Man Among Men (IRE) - My Ratbag (Main Reef I)
Never far away, kept on one pace from 3 out (op 8-1 tchd 12-1)

6 4 [17¾]	8. Zorba 14/1 Mickey Brennan John O'Shea	Mickey Brennan John O'Shea	4	1011 v	89	57	85	–
b g Shareef Dancer (USA) - Zabelina (USA) (Diesis)
Held up in rear, headway 6th, no impression from 3 out (op 10-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

7 16 [33¾]	9. Dannistar 25/1 Robert Massey ³ Mark Brisbourne	Robert Massey ³ Mark Brisbourne	6	104	–	35	65	–
br m Puissance - Loadplan Lass (Nicholas Bill)
Always behind (tchd 33-1)

8 4 [37¾]	5. DriftI 16/1 J R Kavanagh Don Cantillon	J R Kavanagh Don Cantillon	4	1011 v¹	–	38	65	–
b g Slip Anchor - Norgabie (Northfields)
Pulled hard, left in lead after 3rd, headed after 6th, weakened quickly (op 25-1 tchd 33-1)

9 27 [64¾]	12. Belle Dancer 100/1 Gary Lyons Trevor Wall	Gary Lyons Trevor Wall	4	106	–	7	33	–
b f Rambo Dancer (CAN) - Warning Bell (Bustino)
Prominent early, behind from 4th, soon tailed off (op 50-1)

10 26 [90¾]	10. Pearhill Rosy 100/1 T Jenks B Preece	T Jenks B Preece	6	107	–	–	8	–
b m Andy Rew - Norablassie (Norwick)
Always behind, tailed off (op 50-1)

PU	2. Arklow King (IRE) 100/1 D Matthews P Wegmann	D Matthews P Wegmann	6	1012	–	–	–	–
br g King's Ride (IRE) - Lantern Lass (Monksfield)
Led, hit 2nd, hampered and headed after 3rd, mistake next, weakened quickly 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 33-1)

UR	11. Siger Water 100/1 Jamie Goldstein ⁵ Mark Brisbourne	Jamie Goldstein ⁵ Mark Brisbourne	5	102	–	–	–	–
ch m Rakaposhi King - Kates Fling (USA) (Quiet Fling)
Blundered and unseated rider 1st (op 50-1)

12 ran Off time: 2:10:00 Winning time: 3m 39.90s (slow by 6.90s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Mr & Mrs John Poynton (Baba Au Rhum) 1st breeder: A Brosnan
2nd owner: A & A Cutler And S Wood (Mukdar)
3rd owner: Elite Racing Club (Miracle Kid)
Tote win: £3.10 PL: £1.20 £1.70 £1.20 Ex: £5.10 CSF: £8.75

2:10 Ludlow 8 Oct 1998

Bridgnorth Novices' Hurdle Class E