Full Result 12.50 Ludlow | 23 November 1998

Happy Birthday Placepot Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m5f110yds) 2m5½f OMS Good

1st £2,563 2nd £718 3rd £349

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Native Recruit (IRE) 8/15F Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	5	115	–	92	125	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Castle Stream (Paddy's Stream)
Held up, headway 7th, led approaching 3 out, wandered approaching last, pushed clear run-in (op 4-6)

2 4	6. Davenport Banquet (IRE) 7/1 Graham Bradley Ronald O'Leary	Graham Bradley Ronald O'Leary	7	1012	118	82	109	–
ch g Northiam (USA) - Crimson Kiss (USA) (Crimson Satan)
Held up, headway to chase leaders 4 out, wandered and chased winner approaching last, no impression (op 4-1)

3 nk [4¼]	2. Solvang (IRE) 3/1 R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	6	115	–	89	116	–
b g Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Bramble Bird (Pitpan)
Held up, headway 7th, went second 3 out, lost second approaching last, kept on one pace (op 9-4)

4 24 [28¼]	8. Moonlight Invader (IRE) 66/1 A David Jonathan Portman	A David Jonathan Portman	4	1012	–	64	89	–
br g Darshaan - Mashmoon (USA) (Habitat)
In touch, went prominent 7th, led after 4 out, headed approaching next and mistake, soon weakened (op 33-1)

5 6 [34¼]	4. Bibury Court (IRE) 25/1 Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	6	1012	–	60	79	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Hard Lady (Hardboy)
Prominent, led approaching 3rd, headed after 4 out, soon driven and weakened (op 16-1)

6 1¼ [35½]	11. Lily For Looks (IRE) 50/1 Joe Tizzard Ian Williams	Joe Tizzard Ian Williams	5	107	–	53	72	–
b m Un Desperado (FR) - Mar Del Plata (Crowned Prince)
Pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden along and weakened before 3 out (op 33-1)

7 8 [43½]	10. Lady Steel (IRE) 66/1 Miss S Sharratt Mrs S E Logue	Miss S Sharratt Mrs S E Logue	9	107 v	–	47	64	–
gr m Roselier (FR) - Roses In June (Timobriol)
Prominent after 2nd, lost place 5th, not fluent and outpaced next, no danger after (op 33-1)

8 nk [43¾]	9. Slapy Dam 66/1 Vince Slattery C A Smith	Vince Slattery C A Smith	6	1012	–	52	69	–
b g Deploy - Key To The River (USA) (Irish River)
Herld up, headway into midfield 6th, weakened approaching 3 out (op 33-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

9 27 [70¾]	3. Barton Holt 40/1 Mr G Baines ⁷ Oliver Sherwood	Mr G Baines ⁷ Oliver Sherwood	6	105	–	24	42	–
b g Nicholas Bill - Arctic Advert (Birdbrook)
In touch, struggling 7th and behind, tailed off (op 25-1)

10 2½ [73¼]	7. Lightening Steel 100/1 Timmy Murphy D J Caro	Timmy Murphy D J Caro	7	1012	–	30	40	–
gr g Sulaafah (USA) - Wotusay (Lighter)
Led, headed approaching 3rd, remained close up, weakened after 4 out, no chance when mistake next, tailed off (op 50-1)

PU	5. Cyclops 150/1 S Burrough A Barrow	S Burrough A Barrow	8	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Naskracker (USA) - Go Penta (Pony Express)
Midfield, jumped slowly 1st and 2nd, reminders after 3rd, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 50-1)

11 ran Off time: 12:52:00 Winning time: 5m 19.60s Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Jerry Wright (Native Recruit) 1st breeder: Patrick Ryan
2nd owner: Aidan J Ryan (Davenport Banquet)
3rd owner: P Lamb (Solvang)
Tote win: £1.60 PL: £1.10 £1.80 £1.10 Ex: £4.70 CSF: £4.62

12:50 Ludlow 23 Nov 1998

Happy Birthday Placepot Novices' Hurdle Class E