1:50
Newton Abbot
4 Nov 1998
William Hill Festival Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
(Class 4) (2m75yds) 2m½f Soft 13 fences
1st
£4,492.30 2nd
£1,359.40 3rd
£663.20 4th
£315.10
Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
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10 | 113 | 85 | 95 | 99 | – |
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Beldale Flutter (USA) |
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Made virtually all, going well when left clear 7th, easily (op 6-1) | ||||||||||
10 | 112 | 77 | 63 | 69 | – |
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b g
Asir |
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Behind and hit 2nd, ridden 6th, stayed on to chase winner 3 out, no impression after (op 2-1 tchd 5-2 in places.) | ||||||||||
9 | 107 | 75 | 37 | 43 | – |
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ch g
Blakeney Point I |
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Chased leaders, ridden 7th, weakened next (op 7-2) | ||||||||||
7 | 1013 | 74 | 26 | 27 | – |
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ch g
Nearly A Hand |
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In touch, ridden after 6th, left poor second 7th, weakened quickly 3 out (op 7-1 tchd 8-1) | ||||||||||
6 | 112 | 77 | – | – | – |
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ch g
Ballacashtal (CAN) |
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With winner to 3rd, chasing clear winner when fell 7th (op 10-1) | ||||||||||
10 | 107 7 1 | 68 | – | – | – |
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br g
Strong Gale (IRE) |
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Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 8th (trainer confirmed rider's comments that the gelding gurgled) (op 25-1 tchd 50-1 in places.) | ||||||||||
6 | 104 | 72 | – | – | – |
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Over The River (FR) |
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In touch 6th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 5-2 tchd 3-1) | ||||||||||
- 7 ran Off time: 1:50:00 Winning time: 4m 22.40s (slow by 31.40s) Total SP: 109%
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1st owner:
V G Greenway (Blade Of Fortune)
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2nd owner:
Lodge Cross Partnership (Hello Me Man)
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3rd owner:
R C Burridge (Scarlet Rambler)
- Tote win: £9.90 PL: £2.80 £1.50 Ex: £10.70 CSF: £25.18