Full Result 3.50 Newbury | 7 March 1998

John Kermode 60th Birthday Celebration 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m4f118yds) 2m4½f Heavy 7 hurdles 3 omitted

1st £3,038 2nd £914 3rd £442 4th £206

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Lord Of The River (IRE) 9/2 Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	6	1110	–	116	123	–
br g Lord Americo (IRE) - Well Over (Over The River)
Always prominent, led approaching 2 out, ridden out

2 5	6. Marlborough (IRE) 5/1 Richard Johnson T A Forster	Richard Johnson T A Forster	6	112	–	104	111	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Wrekenogan (Tarqogan)
Always prominent, mistake and chased winner from 2 out, hard ridden and every chance when edged left flat, unable to quicken

3 10 [15]	2. Dark Challenger (IRE) 20/1 M Richards Mrs J Pitman	M Richards Mrs J Pitman	6	112	–	96	100	–
bb g Brush Aside (USA) - Great Aunt Emily (Traditionalist)
Headway 5th, lost place 3 out, ran on one pace from 2 out

4 3 [18]	10. Top Note (IRE) 9/2 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	6	112	–	94	97	–
ch g Orchestra - Clarrie (Ballyciptic)
Held up, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened

5 18 [36]	5. Lakefield Leader (IRE) 7/2 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	7	112 b	–	79	81	–
b g Supreme Leader - Debonair Dolly (Cidrax)
Always prominent, jumped slowly 4th, led approaching 3 out until approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last

6 20 [56]	8. Sweet Lord (IRE) 100/30F Andrew Thornton Mark Bradstock	Andrew Thornton Mark Bradstock	7	112	–	62	59	–
ch g Aristocracy (IRE) - Sweet And Fleet (Whistling Deer)
Led until approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out

7 dist [86]	4. Just A Roadie (IRE) 66/1 Clare Thorner ⁷ G Thorner	Clare Thorner ⁷ G Thorner	5	109	–	–	–	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Lochda (IRE) (Crash Course)
Behind from 4th, tailed off from 5th

PU	9. The Paladin 25/1 Luke Harvey Andy Turnell	Luke Harvey Andy Turnell	8	112	–	–	–	–
b g Nearly A Hand - Romany Serenade (Romany Air)
Behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	7. Merry Shot (IRE) 25/1 R Farrant Mrs J Pitman	R Farrant Mrs J Pitman	6	112	–	–	–	–
b g Cataldi - Borgina (Boreen)
Behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

9 ran Off time: 3:50:00 Winning time: 5m 40.30s (slow by 48.30s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Gorman, Wooloomooloo
1st owner: B T Stewart-Brown (Lord Of The River) 1st breeder: P D Hickey
2nd owner: Sir Robert Ogden (Marlborough)
3rd owner: Legs Only Partnership (Dark Challenger)
Tote win: £5.50 PL: £1.90 £1.70 £3.30 Ex: £18.50 CSF: £22.92 Trifecta: £172.20 Pool: £1,601.48. 6.60 winning tickets.

3:50 Newbury 7 Mar 1998

John Kermode 60th Birthday Celebration 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D