Full Result 1.05 Plumpton | 16 November 1998

Curragh Novices' Hurdle Class E

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

1st £2,372.50 2nd £660 3rd £317.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Polar Flight 7/4F Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	4	1012	–	102	113	–
br g Polar Falcon (USA) - Fine Honey (USA) (Drone)
Chased leaders, led 9th, pushed clear from 2 out, mistake last, eased run-in (tchd 5-2, 11-4 in a place)

2 1½	8. North Tyne (IRE) 7/2 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	4	1012	–	101	101	–
ch g Good Thyne (USA) - Northern Gift (Northern Guest)
Prominent, every chance 3 out, no impression from next (op 5-2 tchd 4-1, 9-2 in a place)

3 2 [3½]	7. Kerani (USA) 33/1 G Upton K Bell	G Upton K Bell	6	1012	–	100	98	–
br g Arctic Tern (USA) - Kerita (Formidable I)
In touch, effort 9th, stayed on same pace (op 20-1 tchd 40-1 in places, 50-1 in a place)

4 14 [17½]	6. Irish Option (IRE) 12/1 Leighton Aspell J T Gifford	Leighton Aspell J T Gifford	5	1012	–	88	90	–
ch g Executive Perk - Erins Treasure (Brave Invader)
In touch, chased leaders from 9th, hard ridden and weakened 2 out (op 6-1 tchd 14-1 in a place)

5 7 [24½]	5. I'm Imran (NZ) 11/2 D Gallagher Charles Egerton	D Gallagher Charles Egerton	7	1012	–	82	83	–
b g Kirmann - True Pleasure (NZ) (Noble Bijou)
Tracked leaders until weakened approaching 2 out (op 5-1 tchd 9-2, 6-1 in places)

6 22 [46½]	3. Daybrook Rambler (IRE) 40/1 Ollie McPhail ⁵ Peter Winkworth	Ollie McPhail ⁵ Peter Winkworth	6	107	–	58	55	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Judith Shakespeare (Daybrook Lad)
Always towards rear, well behind from 4th, passed beaten horses from 3 out (op 20-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

7 6 [52½]	13. Rural Run (IRE) 16/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	7	107	–	53	44	–
b m Commanche Run - Country Character (Furry Glen)
Held up, headway to chase leaders halfway, weakened 3 out (op 8-1)

8 23 [75½]	12. Smart Guy 100/1 Mr T Peoples ⁷ Linda Jewell	Mr T Peoples ⁷ Linda Jewell	6	106 1	–	32	27	–
ch g Gildoran (IRE) - Talahache Bridge (New Brig)
Chased leaders until weakened 8th (op 33-1)

9 15 [90½]	11. Rum Baba (IRE) 6/1 Peter Niven C Collins	Peter Niven C Collins	4	1012	–	24	11	–
b g Tirol (IRE) - Rum Cay (USA) (Our Native)
Mistakes, soon towards rear, well behind from 8th (op 7-2)

10 dist [120½]	9. Pampered Pilot 100/1 M Richards Peter Hedger	M Richards Peter Hedger	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Pitpan - Solent Flyer (Undulate)
Slowly away, always well behind (op 25-1)

11 16 [136½]	1. Brighter Byfaah (IRE) 33/1 Philip Hide N A Graham	Philip Hide N A Graham	5	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Kefaah (USA) - Bright Landing (Sun Prince)
Led until 6th, weakening when mistake 8th, soon lost touch (op 25-1 tchd 50-1)

F	4. Harik 8/1 Graham Bradley Gary Moore	Graham Bradley Gary Moore	4	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Persian Bold (IRE) - Yaqut (USA) (Northern Dancer)
Rear when fell 1st (op 6-1 tchd 10-1, 12-1 in a place)

F	2. Cardinal Cobh (IRE) 100/1 Raymond McCarthy ⁷ Richard Rowe	Raymond McCarthy ⁷ Richard Rowe	5	105	–	–	–	–
ch g Cardinal Flower - Ironside Queen (General Ironside)
Soon prominent, led 6th until 9th, weakened rapidly, well behind when fell 2 out (op 33-1)

13 ran Off time: 1:06:00 Winning time: 5m 12.10s Total SP: 125%
1st owner: B M Collins (Polar Flight) 1st breeder: P And Mrs Venner
2nd owner: Lady Talbot Of Malahide (North Tyne)
3rd owner: Mrs Joyce Wood (Kerani)
Tote win: £2.20 PL: £1.10 £2.50 £6.30 Ex: £6.50 CSF: £7.31

1:05 Plumpton 16 Nov 1998

Curragh Novices' Hurdle Class E