Full Result 3.30 Sedgefield | 15 September 1998

Johnny Ridley Memorial Novices' Chase Class D

(Class 3) (5yo+) (2m77yds) 2m½f Good To Firm 13 fences

1st £3,510.75 2nd £1,056 3rd £510.50 4th £237.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Aavasaksa (FR) 4/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	5	1010 b	–	81	97	–
b g Dancing Spree (USA) - Afkaza (FR) (Labus)
Made all, hard pressed four out, drew clear approaching 2 out, kept on strongly (op 6-1 tchd 13-2)

2 9	3. More Dash Thancash (IRE) EvensF Tony Dobbin Merrita Jones	Tony Dobbin Merrita Jones	8	1012	–	74	87	–
ch g Stalker - Gobolino (Don)
Tracked leaders, disputed lead and hit 4 out, ridden when blundered next, no extra (tchd 10-11)

3 8 [17]	8. Sousse 14/1 Graham Lee Mrs M Reveley	Graham Lee Mrs M Reveley	5	105	78	60	75	–
b m Warrshan (USA) - Mona (Auction Ring)
Behind, steady headway and fourth when hit 2 out, kept on flat, nearest finish (op 10-1)

4 6 [23]	5. Somerby 50/1 L O'Hara I Park	L O'Hara I Park	11	1012	60	61	74	–
br g Tudorville - Nautique (Windjammer)
Chased leaders, ridden and lost place 9th, not dangerous after

5 3 [26]	6. Tilaal (USA) 6/1 D Bentley Micky Hammond	D Bentley Micky Hammond	6	1012	85	58	70	–
ch g Gulch (USA) - Eye Drop (USA) (Irish River)
In touch, ridden 10th, fourth and beaten when blundered last (op 7-2)

6 6 [32]	4. Royal Palm 50/1 Mr M Thompson Victor Thompson	Mr M Thompson Victor Thompson	6	1012	–	53	64	–
b g Palm Track - Royal Export (Import)
Chased winner, ridden 7th, soon lost place and behind

PU	1. Desert Fighter 4/1 Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	7	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Jungle Rose (Shirley Heights)
Held up towards rear when blundered badly 6th, soon pulled up (op 5-2)

PU	2. Master Wood 66/1 B Storey Chris Grant	B Storey Chris Grant	7	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Wonderful Surprise - Miss Wood (Precipice Wood)
Soon tailed off, pulled up before 7th (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

8 ran Off time: 3:30:00 Winning time: 3m 59.20s (slow by 9.20s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Westomatic/oldway Partnership (Aavasaksa) 1st breeder: Elevage Haras De Bourgeauville
2nd owner: F J Sainsbury (More Dash Thancash)
3rd owner: Wentdale Racing Partnership (Sousse)
Tote win: £4.70 PL: £1.70 £1.10 £2.60 Ex: £4 CSF: £8.25

3:30 Sedgefield 15 Sep 1998

Johnny Ridley Memorial Novices' Chase Class D