Full Result 2.25 Sedgefield | 17 March 1998

Monkey Puzzle Selling Handicap Hurdle John Wade Series Qualifier Class G

(Class 5) (0-90, 4yo+) (3m3f9yds) 3m3f Good 13 hurdles

1st £1,912 2nd £532 3rd £256

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Weather Alert I (IRE) 8/1 A S Smith Kevin Morgan	A S Smith Kevin Morgan	7	100 1 v	62	61	69	–
b g Dance Of Life (USA) - Ask The Wind (Run The Gantlet)
Always prominent, led 9th, kept on well from 2 out

2 6	3. Polo Pony (IRE) 4/1C R Supple John Upson	R Supple John Upson	6	1012	74	70	75	–
b g The Noble Player (USA) - Mangan Lane (Le Moss)
Joined leaders 8th, ridden 3 out, one pace from next

3 18 [24]	5. Highfield Pet 9/2 Mickey Brennan ³ Chris Grant	Mickey Brennan ³ Chris Grant	5	106	71	53	59	–
b g Efisio - Jendor (Condorcet)
Driven along and behind, headway and prominent 8th, soon ridden and weakened

4 10 [34]	8. Quixall Crossett 40/1 Michael Naughton ⁵ E M Caine	Michael Naughton ⁵ E M Caine	13	99	62	36	35	–
b g Beverley Boy - Grange Classic (Stype Grange)
Chased leaders, every chance 4 out, weakened next

PU	1. Dashing Dula 7/1 N Old Smith T J Carr	N Old Smith T J Carr	12	120	90	–	–	–
b m Oats - Swift Wood I (Precipice Wood)
Soon outpaced and behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out

PU	2. Sweet Ciseaux (IRE) 4/1C Warren Marston Peter Bowen	Warren Marston Peter Bowen	5	119 b	85	–	–	–
b g Be My Guest (USA) - Wild Abandon (USA) (Graustark)
Led until headed 9th, weakened rapidly, pulled up 4 out

PU	7. Gilsan Star 12/1 J Callaghan Chris Fairhurst	J Callaghan Chris Fairhurst	5	106 v	68	–	–	–
b m High Kicker (USA) - Gilsan Grey (Grey Ghost I)
Close up until weakened 8th, pulled up 4 out

REF	6. Shelton Abbey 4/1C Brian Harding John Wade	Brian Harding John Wade	12	107 b	69	–	–	–
br g The Parson - Herald Holidolly (New Member)
In touch until blundered and lost place 4 out, well behind when refused and unseated rider 3 out

UR	10. Tyndrum Gold I 16/1 B Storey Alan Lockwood	B Storey Alan Lockwood	8	100 4	62	–	–	–
br g Sonnen Gold - Firwood (Touching Wood)
Outpaced and lost touch 8th, well behind when badly hampered and unseated rider 3 out

9 ran Off time: 2:25:00 Winning time: 6m 51.50s (slow by 33.50s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Twice The Groom
1st owner: Mrs R M Burgess (Weather Alert I) 1st breeder: H And Y Bloodstock Co
2nd owner: Mrs Diane Upson (Polo Pony)
3rd owner: Mrs M Hunter (Highfield Pet)
Tote win: £14.70 PL: £2.50 £1.10 £2.60 Ex: £22.90 CSF: £37.80 Tricast: £150.03 Trifecta: £25.60 Pool: £219.58. 6.08 winning tickets.
There was no bid for the winner.

2:25 Sedgefield 17 Mar 1998

Monkey Puzzle Selling Handicap Hurdle John Wade Series Qualifier Class G