Full Result 12.45 Ludlow | 22 December 1998

Tanners Claret Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (1m7f169yds) 2m Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st £2,500 2nd £700 3rd £340

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	17. Fern's Governor 10/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	6	107	–	95	115	–
b m Governor General - Sharp Venita (Sharp Edge)
Made all, clear 4 out, easily (op 6-1)

2 16	5. Edan Heights 4/1 Warren Marston T Casey	Warren Marston T Casey	6	1012	–	85	104	–
b g Heights Of Gold - Edna I (Shiny Tenth)
In touch, pushed along approaching 3 out, chased winner and stayed on under pressure run-in, no impression (op 9-4)

3 ¾ [16¾]	8. Just Good Fun (IRE) 7/4F Adrian Maguire Mark Pitman	Adrian Maguire Mark Pitman	4	1012	–	84	103	–
br g Good Thyne (USA) - Killonerry (Croghan Hill)
Handy, ridden along approaching 3 out, kept on under pressure (op 2-1 tchd 9-4 and 5-2 in places)

4 2 [18¾]	12. Route One (IRE) 6/1 D Gallagher Simon Sherwood	D Gallagher Simon Sherwood	5	1012	–	82	101	–
b g Welsh Term (IRE) - Skylin (Skyliner I)
Prominent, outpaced by winner approaching 3 out, one pace run-in (op 4-1 tchd 13-2 in places)

5 ½ [19¼]	1. Basman (IRE) 9/2 Carl Llewellyn Bryan Smart	Carl Llewellyn Bryan Smart	4	1012	–	81	101	–
b c Persian Heights - Gepares (IRE) (Mashhor Dancer)
In touch, chased leaders and pushed along approaching 3 out, soon no extra (op 5-1 tchd 7-2)

6 13 [32¼]	10. Philistar 8/1 Mick Fitzgerald K R Burke	Mick Fitzgerald K R Burke	5	1012	–	69	88	–
ch h Bairn (USA) - Philgwyn (MilfordI)
Midfield, no impression from 4 out (op 5-1)

7 6 [38¼]	14. Unitus (IRE) 40/1 W Worthington Michael Chapman	W Worthington Michael Chapman	5	1012	–	63	82	–
b h Soviet Star (USA) - Unite (IRE) (Kris)
In rear, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, soon no impression (op 33-1)

8 1½ [39¾]	15. Candy Copper 100/1 Mr M Frith ⁷ Pam Ford	Mr M Frith ⁷ Pam Ford	5	100	–	49	75	–
b m Nicholas Bill - Chocolate Drop (GoldhillI)
In rear, not on terms with leaders (op 50-1)

9 3½ [43¼]	18. Tycoon Tina 50/1 Robert Massey Mark Brisbourne	Robert Massey Mark Brisbourne	4	107	–	53	72	–
b f Tina's Pet - Royal Tycoon (Tycoon II)
Behind, niggled along after 4 out, unable to challenge (op 25-1)

10 7 [50¼]	11. River Captain (USA) 20/1 Mr S Morris ⁷ D J G Murray Smith	Mr S Morris ⁷ D J G Murray Smith	5	105	–	44	70	–
ch g Riverman (USA) - Katsura (USA) (Northern Dancer)
No danger (op 16-1)

11 9 [59¼]	7. Jandal 66/1 P Holley Ron Hodges	P Holley Ron Hodges	4	1012	–	42	61	–
ch g Arazi (USA) - Littlefield (Bay Express)
Prominent early, behind and struggling 3 out (op 50-1)

12 dist [89¼]	4. Dove From Above 50/1 Richard Johnson Richard Price	Richard Johnson Richard Price	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Sally's Dove (Celtic Cone)
In rear, tailed off (op 33-1)

13 6 [95¼]	3. Dauphin (IRE) 50/1 R Forristal ⁷ Stuart Howe	R Forristal ⁷ Stuart Howe	5	105	–	–	–	–
bb g Astronef - Va Toujours (Alzao)
Tailed off after 3rd (op 25-1)

13 ran Off time: 12:45:00 Winning time: 3m 46.10s (slow by 13.10s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Brilliant Star (unsuitable ground), Dancing In Rio (unsuitable ground), Floristan (withdrawn; unsuitable ground), Mobaye (withdrawn; unsuitable ground), Saguaro (withdrawn; unsuitable ground)
1st owner: J Chesney (Fern's Governor) 1st breeder: E A Badger
2nd owner: The Cornflower Partnership (Edan Heights)
3rd owner: Just Good Fun Club (Just Good Fun)
Tote win: £12.40 PL: £2.80 £2.20 £1.10 Ex: £26.40 CSF: £46.62

12:45 Ludlow 22 Dec 1998

Tanners Claret Novices' Hurdle Class E