Full Result 4.35 Taunton | 1 October 1998

Taunton Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-115, 4yo+) (2m104yds) 2m½f Firm 9 hurdles

1st £3,387.50 2nd £1,025 3rd £500 4th £237.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Mr Speculator 5/4F Timmy Murphy John Spearing	Timmy Murphy John Spearing	5	116 b	100	105	107	–
ch g Kefaah (USA) - Humanity (Ahonoora)
Led, ridden and narrowly headed 2 out, challenged last, soon led again, ran on gamely (op 11-10 tchd 6-4)

2 ¾	5. Royal Then (FR) 16/1 Richard Johnson J Neville	Richard Johnson J Neville	5	107 v	87	92	91	–
ch g Garde Royale (IRE) - Miss Then (FR) (Carmarthen)
Held up, steady headway 3 out, slight lead 2 out, ridden last, soon headed and found no extra under pressure (op 7-1)

3 6 [6¾]	4. Harlequin Walk (IRE) 5/2 Mick Fitzgerald R J O'Sullivan	Mick Fitzgerald R J O'Sullivan	7	110	94	94	95	–
ch m Pennine Walk - Taniokey (Grundy)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, one pace from next (tchd 11-4)

4 20 [26¾]	1. Routing 3/1 L Cummins ⁵ Nick Ayliffe	L Cummins ⁵ Nick Ayliffe	10	115	104	82	93	–
b g Rousillon (USA) - Tura (Northfields)
Chased winner, challenged 3rd to 4th, ridden 4 out, weakened next (tchd 5-2)

PU	3. Sport Of Fools (IRE) 10/1 Gerry Supple ³ S N Cole	Gerry Supple ³ S N Cole	9	1013	96	–	–	–
b m Trojan Fen - Senouire (Shirley Heights)
In rear until pulled up before 5th, lame (Jockey reported that the mare slipped up badly leading to her being pulled up - later confirmed by the trainer) (op 7-1 tchd 11-1 in places)