Full Result 3.05 Plumpton | 19 October 1998

Cox Insurance Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) 2m4f OMS Good 12 hurdles

1st £2,495 2nd £695 3rd £335

Cox Insurance Novices' Hurdle Class E, 2m4f - Good, Class 4 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Townleyhall (IRE) 8/11F Graham Bradley Martin Bosley	Graham Bradley Martin Bosley	6	115	–	99	103	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Arctic Tartan (Deep Run)
Held up, progress to track leaders 5th, led soon after 3 out, in command after, ridden out run-in (op 4-5 after evens in places, tchd 4-6)

2 2	13. Lady Godiva 20/1 J R Kavanagh M J Polglase	J R Kavanagh M J Polglase	4	106	78	84	86	–
b f Keen - Festival Fanfare (Ile De Bourbon)
Waited with, progress when mistake 9th, effort 3 out, every chance before next, soon outpaced, kept on run-in but no impression winner (op 12-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

3 5 [7]	10. Harik 11/2 A P McCoy Gary Moore	A P McCoy Gary Moore	4	1011	–	85	86	–
ch g Persian Bold (IRE) - Yaqut (USA) (Northern Dancer)
Keen hold and held up, progress 9th, close up when blundered 3 out, soon ridden to chase leading trio, no impression approaching last (op 6-1 tchd 8-1)

4 1¾ [8¾]	8. Smarty (IRE) 16/1 D Leahy Mrs J Pitman	D Leahy Mrs J Pitman	5	1012	94	85	85	–
bb g Royal Fountain - Cahernane Girl (Bargello)
Tracked leading pair, led briefly 3 out, soon ridden, every chance before next, weakened approaching last (op 12-1)

5 10 [18¾]	2. BetjemanI 20/1 Carl Llewellyn Richard Phillips	Carl Llewellyn Richard Phillips	5	1012	–	77	75	–
b g Old Vic - Valiant Cry (Town Crier)
Held up, lost touch leaders after 9th, staying on when mistake 2 out, ridden and ran on run-in, never near leaders (op 14-1)

6 hd [19]	5. In The Van 25/1 Robert Thornton Mrs D Haine	Robert Thornton Mrs D Haine	6	1012	–	77	75	–
b g Bedford (USA) - Sea Countess (Ercolano)
Prominent, close up but ridden when mistake 3 out, soon beaten (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

7 5 [24]	3. Captain Biggles 20/1 G Upton K Bell	G Upton K Bell	6	1012	–	73	70	–
br g My Richard - Kiltipper (Menelek)
Tracked leader, led briefly approaching 3 out, soon weakened and eased (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in a place)

8 11 [35]	4. Dick McCarthy (IRE) 5/1 Warren Marston Richard Rowe	Warren Marston Richard Rowe	6	1012	108	64	59	–
b g Lancastrian (IRE) - Waltzing Shoon (Green Shoon)
Keen hold, held up in touch, close up when mistake 3 out, soon weakened (op 4-1 tchd 11-2 in a place)

9 13 [48]	12. CavalryI 25/1 Jimmy McCarthy Paul Webber	Jimmy McCarthy Paul Webber	4	106 b¹	–	47	40	–
b f Infantry I - Moore Stylish (Moorestyle)
Led until approaching 3 out, weakened rapidly (op 16-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

10 10 [58]	9. Findon Flyer I (IRE) 20/1 Leighton Aspell J T Gifford	Leighton Aspell J T Gifford	4	1011	–	44	35	–
ch g Boyne Valley I (IRE) - Ladysin (Paddy's Stream)
Held up in last pair, lost touch leading group after 9th, no chance after (op 12-1)

11 ½ [58½]	7. Raging Gale (IRE) 20/1 Adrian Maguire L Wells	Adrian Maguire L Wells	6	1012	–	45	36	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Blessed Palm (St Paddy)
Held up, reminder after 5th, behind when mistake 9th, soon tailed off (op 14-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

12 dist [88½]	6. John Andrew 50/1 W Greatrex ⁷ P C Clarke	W Greatrex ⁷ P C Clarke	7	105	–	–	–	–
b g Politico (USA) - Record Mark (Record Run)
Mistake 5th and dropped last, mistake next and struggling, soon tailed off (op 25-1 tchd 66-1 in places)

PU	11. Mrs Mackirdy (IRE) 50/1 O Burrows ⁵ Luke Dace	O Burrows ⁵ Luke Dace	6	102	–	–	–	–
b m Aristocracy (IRE) - Royal Brooke VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Not jump well, always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 7th (op 25-1)