Full Result 2.50 Stratford | 16 October 1999

Dorsington Selling Hurdle Class G

(Class 5) (4-7yo) (2m70yds) 2m½f Good To Firm 8 hurdles

1st £1,870 2nd £520 3rd £250

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Rusk 9/2 Richard Hobson ⁷ John Allen	Richard Hobson ⁷ John Allen	6	1010 t	90	71	89	–
b g Pharly (FR) - Springwell I (IRE) (Miami Springs)
With leaders, led 3rd until after next, led soon after, hard ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on gamely under pressure run-in (tchd 5-1 and 11-2 in a place)

2 1¼	11. Moonraking 8/1 Noel Fehily ⁵ Miss S J Wilton	Noel Fehily ⁵ Miss S J Wilton	6	107 b	86	65	83	–
gr g Rusticaro (FR) - Lunaire (Try My Best)
Chased leaders, hard driven to challenge after 3 out, every chance from 2 out until one pace and hung right run-in (tchd 9-1 in places)

3 1¼ [2½]	12. Office Hours 14/1 Mr P R Costello ⁷ Richard Lee	Mr P R Costello ⁷ Richard Lee	7	105 t	73	64	84	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Charmina (FR) (Nonoalco)
Held up in rear, still plenty to do approaching 2 out, good headway soon after, shaken up and finished fast, too much to do (jockey suspended for seven days for riding ill-judged race) (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

4 1¾ [4¼]	6. Bohill Lad (IRE) 10/1 J Frost R G Frost	J Frost R G Frost	5	1012	–	62	80	–
b g Contract Law (USA) - La Sass (Sassafras)
Chased leaders, led 4th, soon headed, stayed tracking leaders, driven to challenge after 3 out, kept on same pace run-in (tchd 12-1)

5 7 [11¼]	13. Reggie Buck (USA) 3/1F A S Smith J L Harris	A S Smith J L Harris	5	1012	89	55	77	–
bb g Alleged (USA) - Hello Memphis (USA) (Super Concorde)
Led to 3rd, stayed pressing for lead until jumped slowly 4 out, ridden and not fluent next, weakened 2 out (op 5-2 tchd 10-3 and 7-2 in places)

6 ½ [11¾]	8. Jollyhack 14/1 Mickey Brennan John O'Shea	Mickey Brennan John O'Shea	4	1012	–	55	73	–
b g Mon Tresor - Spiritofaffection (Raga Navarro)
Behind, keen hold, headway 5th, kept on same pace appoaching 2 out

7 ¾ [12½]	18. Wizadora I 50/1 Warren Marston Tony Carroll	Warren Marston Tony Carroll	4	107 t	67	49	67	–
gr f Alflora (IRE) - Moor Spring (Primitive Rising)
Chased leaders and keen hold, ridden and weakened after 3 out

8 ½ [13]	16. Tom's Deal 14/1 Andrew Thornton Mark H Tompkins	Andrew Thornton Mark H Tompkins	5	107	–	49	66	–
ch m Broadsword (USA) - Darrington Deal (Rymer)
In touch, keen hold, ridden after 4 out, weakened after next (op 10-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

9 2½ [15½]	5. Ballykissann 33/1 R Wakley J C Tuck	R Wakley J C Tuck	4	1012	64	52	69	–
ch g Ballacashtal (CAN) - Mybella Ann (Anfield I)
Held up, some headway 4 out, ridden after next, never reached leaders

10 1¾ [17¼]	15. Silent Valley 7/1 Tom Siddall ⁵ Lynn Siddall	Tom Siddall ⁵ Lynn Siddall	5	102 v	79	45	62	–
b m Forzando - Tremmin (Horage)
Chased leaders, hit 4 out, weakened next (op 6-1 tchd 8-1 in a place)

11 2½ [19¾]	10. Mercury (IRE) 33/1 Gary Lyons Brian Baugh	Gary Lyons Brian Baugh	6	1012	61	47	65	–
b g Contract Law (USA) - Monrovia (FR) (Dancer's Image)
Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden and weakened 3 out (tchd 40-1 in places)

12 2 [21¾]	17. Will To Win 33/1 Jamie Goldstein ³ Tom Keddy	Jamie Goldstein ³ Tom Keddy	5	104	64	40	58	–
b m Mazilier (USA) - Adana I (FR) (Green Dancer)
Keen hold, chased leaders after 2nd, weakened 4 out (tchd 50-1 in places)

13 17 [38¾]	4. Artic Bay 14/1 M Griffiths ⁵ C L Popham	M Griffiths ⁵ C L Popham	7	107	–	29	46	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Galley Bay I (Welsh Saint)
Steadied start and rear, brief effort 4 out, soon weakened (op 10-1)

14 10 [48¾]	9. MacariI 50/1 Ross Studholme ³ Brian Baugh	Ross Studholme ³ Brian Baugh	5	109	55	19	36	–
b g Arzanni - View Halloa (Al Sirat I)
Keen hold, mid-division and headway 5th, weakened quickly 3 out

15 dist [78¾]	14. Miss Fortina 66/1 R Bellamy Peter Pritchard	R Bellamy Peter Pritchard	7	107	–	–	–	–
b m Belfort (FR) - Lady Martina (Martinmas)
Always behind, tailed off

PU	2. Charlie Chang (IRE) 10/1 Ollie McPhail ³ Bernard Llewellyn	Ollie McPhail ³ Bernard Llewellyn	6	110	85	–	–	–
b g Don't Forget Me (IRE) - East River (FR) (Arctic Tern)
Behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 8-1)

16 ran Off time: 2:54:00 Winning time: 4m 1.00s (slow by 21.00s) Total SP: 126%
Non-runners: African Sun I (vet's certificate), Damien's Choice (withdrawn, kicked at start)
Rule 4: Damien's Choice (No.7) was withdrawn not under starter's orders. Price at time withdrawal was 10/1. Rule 4 applies to all bets, deduction 10p in the pound.
1st owner: John Allen (Rusk) 1st breeder: W F Macauley
2nd owner: John Pointon And Sons (Moonraking)
3rd owner: Richard Lee (Office Hours)
Tote win: £5.60 PL: £1.60 £2.50 £7.90 Ex: £22.80 CSF: £35.17
The winner was bought in for 3,000gns.

2:50 Stratford 16 Oct 1999

Dorsington Selling Hurdle Class G