Full Result 1.00 Taunton | 13 November 1997

Orchard Portman Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G

(Class 5) (0-90, 3yo+) (2m104yds) 2m½f Good 9 hurdles

1st £1,889 2nd £529 3rd £257

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Little Hooligan 4/1J Leighton Aspell ³ S G Knight	Leighton Aspell ³ S G Knight	6	106 v	72	66	69	–
bb g Rabdan I - Nutwood Emma (Henbit)
Held up, pushed along approaching 5th, headway approaching 6th, led flat, all out

2 ½	3. Hubert 4/1J Ollie McPhail ⁷ Liam Grassick	Ollie McPhail ⁷ Liam Grassick	7	1012	82	71	78	–
b g Rolfe (USA) - Pilicina (Milesian)
Always prominent, led last, headed flat, hard ridden, ran on

3 ¾ [1¼]	7. Obelos (USA) 5/1 A P McCoy Miss S J Wilton	A P McCoy Miss S J Wilton	6	1013	76	72	73	–
ch g Diesis - Fair Sousanne (Busted)
Held up, headway 6th, every chance when blundered 2 out, hard ridden and ran on flat

4 3½ [4¾]	6. Highest Roots (FR) 16/1 Warren Marston D J Wintle	Warren Marston D J Wintle	6	110	77	70	69	–
bb g Highest Honor (FR) - Roots Sister (USA) (Green Dancer)
Always prominent, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed last, weakened

5 5 [9¾]	10. Miss Night Owl I 25/1 J Frost R G Frost	J Frost R G Frost	6	108 4	71	59	58	–
ch m Bold Owl - Regal Flame (Royalty)
Held up, steady headway approaching 2 out, never placed to challenge

6 1 [10¾]	9. Coochie 25/1 Vince Slattery R J Baker	Vince Slattery R J Baker	8	108 b	71	58	57	–
b m King Of Spain - York Street (USA) (Diamond Shoal)
Always prominent, led after 5th, headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last

7 6 [16¾]	4. Laura Lye (IRE) 12/1 G Upton Ben De Haan	G Upton Ben De Haan	7	111	78	60	58	–
b m Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Pennyala (Skyliner)
No headway from 3 out

8 ½ [17¼]	5. Ericolin (IRE) 12/1 Ann Stokell Ann Stokell	Ann Stokell Ann Stokell	7	110	77	59	57	–
ch g Ahonoora - Pixie Erin (Golden Fleece)
Behind from 6th

9 dist [47¼]	2. Winter Melody (IRE) 7/1 P Henley ³ Pat Murphy	P Henley ³ Pat Murphy	5	115	85	–	–	–
ch g Dragon Palace (USA) - Winterlude (Wollow)
Led after 1st, headed 5th, weakened 6th, tailed off

10 3 [50¼]	1. Hever Golf Diamond 13/2 Mick Fitzgerald John Best	Mick Fitzgerald John Best	4	1110	87	–	–	–
b g Nomination - Cadi Ha (Welsh Pageant)
Led until after 1st, ridden approaching 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off

11 dist [80¼]	11. Logie 25/1 Barry Fenton N M Babbage	Barry Fenton N M Babbage	5	100 1 b	63	–	–	–
ch g Prince Sabo - Ashdown (Pharly)
Always behind, tailed off

11 ran Off time: 1:00:00 Winning time: 3m 59.00s (slow by 12.00s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: G W Hackling (Little Hooligan) 1st breeder: E Kendrick
2nd owner: Mr L H Ballinger & Mrs P Whiffen (Hubert)
3rd owner: John Pointon And Sons (Obelos)
Tote win: £2.90 PL: £1.10 £1.80 £1.90 Ex: £7.60 CSF: £17.95 Tricast: £72.06 Trifecta: £19.30 Pool: £278.65. 10.20 winning tickets.
There was no bid for the winner. Obelos was claimed by Terry Sanders for £5,000.

1:00 Taunton 13 Nov 1997

Orchard Portman Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G