Full Result 2.30 Newton Abbot | 13 March 1996

Carlsberg Beer Sellers Maiden Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m5f122yds) 2m5½f Soft 10 hurdles

1st £2,582.40 2nd £726.40 3rd £355.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Holdimclose 5/1 J Frost R G Frost	J Frost R G Frost	6	115	–	109	112	–
b g Teamwork I - Holdmetight (New Brig)
Prominent 3rd, led 5th, clear 2 out, easily

2 4	. General Pongo 20/1 J Railton Tom George	J Railton Tom George	7	115	–	106	105	–
b g Kaytu - Charlotte Mary (Lauso)
Always prominent, ridden and went 2nd 2 out, beaten when hit last

3 20 [24]	. Martell Spirit (NZ) 7/2 G McCourt Philip Hobbs	G McCourt Philip Hobbs	8	115	–	91	90	–
br g Racing Is Fun (USA) - Royal Tryst (NZ) (Sir Tristram)
Prominent 3rd, led next, headed 5th, every chance 8th, weakened approaching 2 out

4 dist [54]	. Mayb-Mayb 9/2 Rodi Greene J Neville	Rodi Greene J Neville	6	115	–	–	–	–
ch g Gunner B - Mayotte (Little Buskins)
Chased leaders until weakened approaching 8th

5 7 [61]	. Pleasant Surprise (FR) 11/4F Vince Slattery M C Pipe	Vince Slattery M C Pipe	4	109	–	–	–	–
ch c Vaguely Pleasant (FR) - Surprise D'Hermite (FR) (Kashmir II)
Behind, headway 7th, never able to get on terms

6 2½ [63½]	. Luke Warm 10/1 D Leahy D R Gandolfo	D Leahy D R Gandolfo	6	115	–	–	–	–
ch g Nearly A Hand - Hot 'n Scopey (Hot Brandy)
Led 3rd to next, weakened next, 5th when mistake 2 out

7 dist [93½]	. Blazing Miracle 50/1 Mrs R Henderson Mrs R G Henderson	Mrs R Henderson Mrs R G Henderson	4	104	–	–	–	–
b f Shaab - Cottage Blaze (Sunyboy)
Led briefly after 2nd, behind 5th, ran on flat

8 ¾ [94¼]	. Dream Here 16/1 Sean Fox ⁵ Jimmy Fox	Sean Fox ⁵ Jimmy Fox	8	110	–	–	–	–
b g Heres - Dream Buck (Pinturischio)
Chased leaders until weakened 8th

9 1¼ [95½]	. Sands Point 16/1 T Dascombe ⁵ C L Popham	T Dascombe ⁵ C L Popham	6	110	–	–	–	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Jacqueline Jane (David Jack)
In touch until 5th, steadily weakened

PU	. Paprika (IRE) 33/1 Andrew Thornton Tony Newcombe	Andrew Thornton Tony Newcombe	7	110	–	–	–	–
ch m The Parson - Barhopper (Avocat)
Always behind, ridden 6th, tailed off and pulled up after 8th

PU	. Wye Oats 25/1 D Morris Venetia Williams	D Morris Venetia Williams	7	110	–	–	–	–
b m Oats - River Belle I (Divine Gift I)
Chased leaders to 7th, weakened and pulled up before 2 out

PU	. Greenacres Rose 50/1 S Burrough Gerald Ham	S Burrough Gerald Ham	6	110	–	–	–	–
b m Derring Rose - New Cherry (New Brig)
Always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 7th

PU	. Rolled Gold 8/1 J Lower M C Pipe	J Lower M C Pipe	7	115	–	–	–	–
b g Rymer - Goldaw (Gala Performance)
Always behind, tailed off and pulled up after 6th

PU	. Zhu Jiang 12/1 W McFarland Robert Stronge	W McFarland Robert Stronge	5	115 v	–	–	–	–
b g Nashwan (USA) - Made Of Pearl (USA) (Nureyev)
Pulled hard, jumped left, led to 3rd, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

PU	. Vital Decision 100/1 Guy Lewis ³ Nick Lampard	Guy Lewis ³ Nick Lampard	7	1011	–	–	–	–
ch m Vital Season - Nova Galaxy (New Member)
Always behind, tailed off and pulled up after 6th

PU	. Claudia's Way 100/1 Mr R Mills Mrs J M Mills	Mr R Mills Mrs J M Mills	5	110	–	–	–	–
ch m Claude Monet (USA) - Good Way (Good Apple)
Always behind, tailed off and pulled up after 6th

16 ran Off time: 2:31:00 Winning time: 5m 49.90s (slow by 52.90s) Total SP: 141%
1st owner: Mrs C Loze (Holdimclose) 1st breeder: R G Frost
2nd owner: Mrs J K Powell (General Pongo)
3rd owner: St Mellion Estates Ltd (Martell Spirit)

2:30 Newton Abbot 13 Mar 1996

Carlsberg Beer Sellers Maiden Hurdle Class E