Full Result 2.55 Taunton | 26 November 1998

Beech Novices' Hurdle Class C

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m104yds) 2m½f Good 9 hurdles

1st £4,052 2nd £1,226 3rd £598 4th £284

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Alhosaam 3/1F Richard Johnson Gary Moore	Richard Johnson Gary Moore	4	116	120	96	122	–
b g Belmez (USA) - Leipzig (Relkino)
Chased leader, led after 3 out, easily (op 9-4 tchd 100-30 and 7-2 in places)

2 8	7. Laurel Seeker (USA) 100/30 R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	4	110 b¹	110	83	101	–
b g Mining (USA) - L'On Vite (USA) (Secretariat)
Mid-division, headway 5th, every chance approaching 2 out, one pace (op 3-1 tchd 7-2)

3 1½ [9½]	8. Miracle Kid (USA) 8/1 Barry Fenton Paul Webber	Barry Fenton Paul Webber	4	110	–	82	99	–
b g Red Ransom (USA) - Fan Mail (USA) (Zen)
Held up, headway 6th, one pace approaching 2 out (op 6-1 tchd 9-1 in a place)

4 8 [17½]	4. Boater 25/1 J Frost A T Murphy	J Frost A T Murphy	4	110	–	75	91	–
b g Batshoof - Velvet Beret (IRE) (Dominion)
Held up, headway 3 out, stayed on one pace, never near to challenge (op 16-1)

5 3½ [21]	13. Sooprima (IRE) 16/1 J Leech Roger Curtis	J Leech Roger Curtis	5	109	–	66	83	–
ch m Montelimar (USA) - Golden Rapid (Over The River)
Behind until stayed on one pace from 2 out, never nearer (op 20-1 tchd 25-1 and 33-1 in places)

6 1¼ [22¼]	3. Another Time 7/2 Philip Hide S Woods	Philip Hide S Woods	6	110	–	70	86	–
ch g Clantime - Another Move (Farm Walk)
Held up behind leaders, jumped slowly 5th, headway 3 out, effort before next, soon weakened (op 9-4)

7 15 [37¼]	12. Aston Villa (GER) 10/1 P Holley David Elsworth	P Holley David Elsworth	4	109	–	51	66	–
ch f Master Willie - Askania Nova (Sharpen Up)
Never on terms (op 6-1)

8 ¾ [38]	5. Bold Hunter 25/1 N Willmington ⁷ Nerys Dutfield	N Willmington ⁷ Nerys Dutfield	4	107 b	–	48	71	–
b g Polish Precedent (USA) - Pumpona (USA) (Sharpen Up)
Held up behind leaders, weakened from 6th (op 16-1 tchd 33-1 in a place)

9 11 [49]	10. Super MacI (IRE) 6/1 Mick Fitzgerald Peter Hedger	Mick Fitzgerald Peter Hedger	5	110	–	45	60	–
b g Milk Of The Barley - Super Amber (Yellow God)
Led until after 3 out, weakened quickly (op 8-1 tchd 12-1)

10 20 [69]	6. Daratown 66/1 C Maude Ron Hodges	C Maude Ron Hodges	5	110	–	25	40	–
b g Tragic Role (USA) - Darakah (Doulab)
Never on terms (op 33-1)

11 23 [92]	11. Union Station I (IRE) 66/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Hawke	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Hawke	6	110	–	2	17	–
b g Homo Sapien (IRE) - Way Ahead (IRE) (Sovereign Path)
Slowly away, always behind, tailed off (op 50-1)

PU	9. Royal Sweep 100/1 Dr P Pritchard Dr P Pritchard	Dr P Pritchard Dr P Pritchard	9	110	–	–	–	–
b g Swing Easy (USA) - Lillylee Lady (USA) (Shecky Greene)
In touch until 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 50-1 tchd 200-1 in a place)

12 ran Off time: 2:58:00 Winning time: 4m 7.30s (slow by 20.30s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Prince Of India (vet's certificate), Sweet Symphony (withdrawn not under starter's orders; crashed through rails and unseated rider)
1st owner: Nick Clark (Alhosaam) 1st breeder: Sheikh Ahmed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
2nd owner: J Tudor (Laurel Seeker)
3rd owner: Elite Racing Club (Miracle Kid)
Tote win: £3.50 PL: £1.90 £1.30 £2 Ex: £4.70 CSF: £12.28

2:55 Taunton 26 Nov 1998

Beech Novices' Hurdle Class C