Full Result 4.45 Sedgefield | 26 May 1989

Elwick Novices' Hurdle

2m OMS Hard

1st £1,058 2nd £288 3rd £134

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Heavenly Hoofer 9/2 D Crossman ⁷ Denys Smith	D Crossman ⁷ Denys Smith	6	1012	–	–	97	–
b g Dance In Time (CAN) - Heavenly Chord (Hittite Glory)
Always prominent, ridden and every chance last, ran on, not much room near finish; finished 2nd beaten a length, promoted to first

0	0. The Brichin 6/1 N Mann ⁷ L C Corbett	N Mann ⁷ L C Corbett	8	1012	–	–	97	–
br g Kambalda - Dream Kuda (Will Somers)
Made all, ridden 2 out, edged left and ran on well, flat; finished first, demoted to second

3 8 [8]	0. Novac 10/1 A Stanford ⁷ W A Stephenson	A Stanford ⁷ W A Stephenson	4	107 b	–	–	89	–
ch g Ovac (ITY) - Annestown (Virginia Boy)
Always chasing leaders, every chance 2 out, no extra under pressure approaching last

4 1½ [9½]	0. Mirage Dancer I 11/2 Dale McKeown Clarissa Caroe	Dale McKeown Clarissa Caroe	6	115	–	–	87	–
b g Ile De Bourbon (USA) - Come Dancing (CAN) (Northern Dancer)
Close up, joined winner after 3rd until ridden and weakened 3 out

5 15 [24½]	0. Glencoe Boy 20/1 Lorcan Wyer John O'Shea	Lorcan Wyer John O'Shea	6	115 b	–	–	–	–
b g Pry - Rainella (Bahrain)
In touch until weakened halfway

PU	0. Alchemistress 10/1 C Grant Denys Smith	C Grant Denys Smith	4	109	–	–	–	–
gr f Grey Ghost I - Pendle's Secret (Le Johnstan)
Held up and pulled hard, effort 3rd, soon beaten and well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	0. Mutarid (USA) 11/10F M Hammond George Moore	M Hammond George Moore	4	1110	–	–	–	–
ch c Kris - Voie Lactee I (FR) (Amber Rama)
Never going well, well behind 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

PU	0. Essbeedee 50/1 S Turner J L Harris	S Turner J L Harris	5	115 b	–	–	–	–
ch h Mr Fluorocarbon - Silent Pearl (USA) (Silent Screen)
Hit 1st, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	0. Burtree Boy 25/1 A G Smith ⁷ Howard Johnson	A G Smith ⁷ Howard Johnson	4	107	–	–	–	–
b g Cool Guy (USA) - Maudie (Bing II)
Reared start, very slowly away, always well behind, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out

9 ran Off time: 4:47:00 Winning time: 3m 55.00s Total SP: 125%
1st owner: J A Bianchi (Heavenly Hoofer) 1st breeder: Mrs Diana Gillam
3rd owner: P Piller (Novac)

The Brichin finished first, beating Heavenly Hoofer by a length. After a stewards' inquiry, the race was awarded to Heavenly Hoofer with The Brichin relegated to second place.

4:45 Sedgefield 26 May 1989

Elwick Novices' Hurdle