Full Result 2.55 Lingfield (AW) | 21 February 1998

Merlin Selling Handicap Class F (Div II)

(Class 6) (0-60, 4yo+) (1m1yds) 1m Slow

1st £1,892.50 2nd £530 3rd £257.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	1. Without Friends (IRE) 4/1J Dean McKeown J Ffitch-Heyes	Dean McKeown J Ffitch-Heyes	4	910	50	–	61	–
b g Thatching - Soha (USA) (Dancing Brave)
Dwelt, ridden over 4f out, headway 3f out, led 1f out, ran on

2⁽⁶⁾ 2	9. Great Chief 11/2 Franny Norton Bob Jones	Franny Norton Bob Jones	5	83	29	–	34	–
ch g Be My Chief (USA) - Padelia (Thatching)
Chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon headed, unable to quicken

3⁽⁸⁾ 4 [6]	6. Rocky Waters (USA) 9/2 David McCabe Mark Usher	David McCabe Mark Usher	9	810 b	36	–	33	–
bb g Rocky Marriage (USA) - Running Melody (Rheingold)
Led after 2f until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

4⁽³⁾ nk [6¼]	3. Invocation 4/1J Tony Clark Gary Moore	Tony Clark Gary Moore	11	95	45	–	41	–
ch g Kris - Royal Saint II (USA) (Crimson Satan)
Dwelt, chased leaders, not much room and switched right 1f out, ran on inside final furlong

5⁽⁷⁾ 2 [8¼]	7. Over The Moon 16/1 A Whelan Nick Littmoden	A Whelan Nick Littmoden	4	86	32	–	24	–
ch f Beveled (USA) - Beyond The Moon I (IRE) (Ballad Rock)
Slowly into stride, outpaced and behind over 3f out, rallied and ran on final furlong

6⁽⁴⁾ nk [8½]	4. Cheerful Groom (IRE) 9/2 Declan O'Shea Derek Shaw	Declan O'Shea Derek Shaw	7	811	37	–	28	–
ch g Shy Groom (USA) - Carange (Known Fact)
Outpaced, stayed on final furlong, never nearer

7⁽¹⁾ 2½ [11]	2. Allinson's Mate (IRE) 13/2 Kimberley Hart ⁵ David Barron	Kimberley Hart ⁵ David Barron	10	92 b	47	–	33	–
b g Fayruz - Piney Pass (Persian Bold)
Outpaced

8⁽⁹⁾ ½ [11½]	8. Kilmeena Lady 25/1 Adrian McCarthy ⁵ Jimmy Fox	Adrian McCarthy ⁵ Jimmy Fox	4	713	30	–	15	–
b f Inca Chief I (USA) - Kilmeena Glen (Beveled)
Led 2f, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out

9⁽²⁾ 10 [21½]	5. Blue Lamp (USA) 14/1 A McGlone Roger Ingram	A McGlone Roger Ingram	4	811	37	–	1	–
ch f Shadeed (USA) - Matter Of Time I (IRE) (Habitat)
Ridden along, with leaders 4f

9 ran Off time: 2:55:00 Winning time: 1m 42.16s (slow by 7.26s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: Mrs D R Hunnisett (Without Friends) 1st breeder: Churchtown House Stud
2nd owner: Mrs S Buckland (Great Chief)
3rd owner: Philip Saunders (Rocky Waters)
Tote win: £5.80 PL: £2.40 £1.40 £1.80 Ex: £28.10 CSF: £25.29 Tricast: £96.27 Trifecta: £26.20 Pool: £266.91. 7.22 winning tickets.
There was no bid for the winner.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 20 (33%) M [4-6] 87 (44%) H [7-9] 43 (23%)

2:55 Lingfield (AW) 21 Feb 1998

Merlin Selling Handicap Class F (Div II)