Full Result 4.45 Sedgefield | 29 March 1988

Witton Handicap Hurdle

(0-55) (3m2f160yds) 3m2½f Good To Soft

1st £1,242 2nd £342 3rd £162

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Fair Bavard 11/4F A Charlton ⁷ N Bradley	A Charlton ⁷ N Bradley	8	1011	–	–	–	–
ch m Le Bavard (FR) - Paradise Court (Signa Infesta)
Led until headed 3 out, rallied approaching last, ran on well to lead near finish

2 ½	0. Knight's Heir 7/1 M Brennan Owen Brennan	M Brennan Owen Brennan	7	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Lord Gayle (USA) - Kazanlik (Ommeyad)
Held up and behind, headway 3 out, stayed on under pressure from last

3 hd [¾]	0. Chipchase 6/1 M Hammond B E Wilkinson	M Hammond B E Wilkinson	8	108	–	–	–	–
b g New Brig - Tillside (Lucky Brief)
Always prominent, led 2 out, ridden and headed flat

4 6 [6¾]	0. Not Easy 50/1 J O'Gorman ⁷ W A Stephenson	J O'Gorman ⁷ W A Stephenson	8	97	–	–	–	–
ro m Warpath - Virginia (Pirate King I)
Chased leaders, effort and every chance 3 out, not quicken from next

5 1½ [8¼]	0. High Office I 14/1 A Stanford ⁷ W A Stephenson	A Stanford ⁷ W A Stephenson	6	912 2	–	–	–	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Digynia (Dignitary)
Chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out

6 10 [18¼]	0. Dalton Dandy 20/1 A Orkney V Hall	A Orkney V Hall	6	100	–	–	–	–
b g Dubassoff (USA) - Donna Sight (Crosby Don)
With leader until weakened 10th

7 [18¼]	0. Some Machine 7/2 Mark Dwyer J G Fitzgerald	Mark Dwyer J G Fitzgerald	9	1111	–	–	–	–
bb g Prominer - Peking (Le Prince I)
In touch, effort 10th, ridden and weakened after 2 out

8 [18¼]	0. Hubbards Lodge 16/1 T Reed W G Reed	T Reed W G Reed	5	1010	–	–	–	–
bb g Henbit (USA) - Queen Of The Dance (Dancer's Image)
Always chasing leaders, led 3 out, headed and weakened quickly next

9 [18¼]	0. Echo Beach I 15/2 D Crossman ⁷ Denys Smith	D Crossman ⁷ Denys Smith	7	911	–	–	–	–
b g Cidrax (FR) - Crest Aston (Steeple Aston)
Always behind

10 [18¼]	0. Carousel Crossett 50/1 Mr N C Kelleher ⁷ E M Caine	Mr N C Kelleher ⁷ E M Caine	7	108 15	–	–	–	–
b m Blind Harbour - Grange Classic (Stype Grange)
Chased leaders to 3 out, soon beaten

11 [18¼]	0. The Fink Sisters 50/1 S Cunningham ⁷ T W Cunningham	S Cunningham ⁷ T W Cunningham	5	97	–	–	–	–
ch m Tap On Wood - Mount Hala (Mount Hagen)
Always behind, no chance from halfway

PU	0. Cheeky Pigeon 50/1 T P White ⁷ Ron Barr	T P White ⁷ Ron Barr	6	97	–	–	–	–
b m Brave Invader (USA) - Pigeon Hill (Royal Record II)
Behind from 10th, pulled up lame flat

PU	0. Wil-Tot 25/1 N Old Smith ⁷ J Norton	N Old Smith ⁷ J Norton	11	911 1 b	–	–	–	–
br g Peacock I (FR) - Ulster Belle (Porto Bello)
Behind when pulled up lame before 5th

PU	0. Doughty Rebel 14/1 Lorcan Wyer Jonjo O'Neill	Lorcan Wyer Jonjo O'Neill	7	102	–	–	–	–
b g Rebel Prince - Petite Doutelle*t (Percy Dear)
Always behind, ridden along 8th, pulled up before 11th

14 ran Off time: 4:45:00 Winning time: 7m 8.30s Total SP: 124%
1st owner: Mrs B J Smith (Fair Bavard) 1st breeder: Thomas L Burriss
2nd owner: R S Riley (Knight's Heir)
3rd owner: John Booker (Chipchase)

4:45 Sedgefield 29 Mar 1988

Witton Handicap Hurdle