Full Result 6.00 Stratford | 15 May 1998

Tony Metherell Memorial Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-115, 4yo+) (3m2f83yds) 3m2½f Good To Firm 13 hurdles

1st £2,570 2nd £720 3rd £350

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Riverbank Rose 20/1 G Tormey William Clay	G Tormey William Clay	7	103	93	91	91	–
b m Lighter - Queen Of Gypsy'S (Knave To Play)
Always prominent, led 3 out, hard ridden next, all out

2 ½	. Derring Bridge 4/1 Richard Johnson Susan Johnson	Richard Johnson Susan Johnson	8	1110	114	112	111	–
b g Derring Rose - Bridge Ash (Normandy)
Held up, headway 8th, hard ridden 3 out, not fluent last, stayed on flat

3 ½ [1]	. Royal Barge 9/2 Warren Marston Peter Bowen	Warren Marston Peter Bowen	8	1010	100	97	98	–
b g Nearly A Hand - April Airs (Grey Mirage I)
Held up in touch, led 10th to 3 out, every chance last, ran on

4 dist [31]	. Uluru II (IRE) 10/1 T Mortimer ⁷ Charlie Morlock	T Mortimer ⁷ Charlie Morlock	10	98 1	90	–	–	–
b g Kris - Mountain Lodge (Blakeney)
Tracked leaders until lost touch approaching 10th, tailed off

5 17 [48]	. Now We Know I II (IRE) 7/1 S Old Kelly ⁵ Matt Sheppard	S Old Kelly ⁵ Matt Sheppard	10	1011	106	–	–	–
ch g Denel (FR) - Struell Course (Green Shoon)
Chased leaders, ridden after 9th, soon tailed off

6 12 [60]	. Ballyedward I (IRE) 25/1 P Holley Bob Buckler	P Holley Bob Buckler	8	104	94	–	–	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Paico Ana (Paico)
Chased leaders to 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off

7 4 [64]	. Commanche Creek 7/1 C Maude M C Pipe	C Maude M C Pipe	8	1012	102	–	–	–
b g Commanche Run - Vice Vixen (CAN) (Vice Regent)
Not jump well, led 3rd to 5th, led 6th to 8th, weakened 10th, tailed off

8 ½ [64½]	. Galatasori Jane (IRE) 100/30F Joe Tizzard ³ Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard ³ Paul Nicholls	8	119	116	–	–	–
b m Mister Lord (USA) - Ardsallagh (Gala Performance)
Prominent, led 8th to 10th, weakened next, tailed off

9 12 [76½]	. Calmos 50/1 Miss A Dudley ⁷ C J Hemsley	Miss A Dudley ⁷ C J Hemsley	11	910	93	–	–	–
ch g Callernish - Mossy's Niece (Le Bavard)
Always well behind, tailed off

PU	. Tilty (USA) 7/1 Carl Llewellyn A Streeter	Carl Llewellyn A Streeter	8	116	110	–	–	–
b g Linkage (USA) - En Tiempo (USA) (Bold Hour)
Led to 3rd, led 5th to 6th, soon ridden, behind when pulled up after 10th, lame

PU	. River Room 50/1 B Powell Snr C L Popham	B Powell Snr C L Popham	8	102	92	–	–	–
ch g Gunner B - Final Melody (Luso)
Lost place 6th, tailed off, pulled up before 8th

PU	. Old Ale (IRE) 50/1 G Lake ⁷ J W Curtis	G Lake ⁷ J W Curtis	8	97	90	–	–	–
b g Tale Quale - Golden Mela (Golden Love I)
Always in rear, tailed off, pulled up before 10th

12 ran Off time: 6:00:00 Winning time: 6m 38.20s (slow by 23.20s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: The Highwaymen Plus 1 (Riverbank Rose) 1st breeder: G Wheildon
2nd owner: I K Johnson (Derring Bridge)
3rd owner: E L Harries (Royal Barge)
Tote win: £22.80 PL: £4.80 £1.10 £2.20 Ex: £103.50 CSF: £91 Tricast: £398.26 Trifecta: £101 Pool: £331.55. 2.33 winning tickets

6:00 Stratford 15 May 1998

Tony Metherell Memorial Handicap Hurdle Class E