Full Result 6.45 Towcester | 11 May 1998

Christie & Co. Surveyors, Valuers & Agents 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) (1m7f181yds) 2m Good To Firm 8 hurdles

1st £3,351 2nd £936 3rd £453

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	14. Tuwun 40/1 Graham Bradley G F Johnson Houghton	Graham Bradley G F Johnson Houghton	6	109	–	72	96	–
gr m Neltino - Fanta's Girl (Barbaro)
In touch, ridden and headway 3 out, led 2 out, pushed out flat (stewards considered: improvement in form but excepted trainers' explanation that mare was better suited by fast ground)

2 1½	12. Stefphonic (IRE) 16/1 M Richards Oliver Sherwood	M Richards Oliver Sherwood	5	109	–	71	95	–
b m Orchestra - Markree Castle (Pitpan)
In touch, ridden and chased winner approaching 2 out, ran on flat

3 3 [4½]	9. Spunkie 13/2 D Gallagher R F Johnson Houghton	D Gallagher R F Johnson Houghton	5	110	–	73	97	–
ch g Jupiter Island - Super Sol (Rolfe)
In touch, jumped slowly 3rd, ran on from 2 out

4 1 [5½]	2. Hailstorm (IRE) 8/11F Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	5	117	–	79	103	–
ch g Glacial Storm (USA) - Sindys Gale (Strong Gale)
Prominent, every chance 3 out, switched right approaching last, one pace flat

5 1¾ [7¼]	3. Ahraydoubleyou 9/2 R Wilkinson ⁵ Sue Smith	R Wilkinson ⁵ Sue Smith	5	109	–	65	94	–
bb g Teenoso (USA) - Minigale (Strong Gale)
Prominent, led approaching 3 out, headed and hit 2 out, soon beaten

6 10 [17¼]	1. Brother Harry 25/1 Mickey Brennan J Wharton	Mickey Brennan J Wharton	6	110	–	60	84	–
ch g Rakaposhi King - Magic (Sweet Revenge)
Held up and pulled hard, ridden and headway 3 out, weakened next

7 1½ [18¾]	10. Surprise Gunner 16/1 D Carey ⁷ Merrita Jones	D Carey ⁷ Merrita Jones	8	107	–	52	82	–
b g Gunner B - Heckley Loch (Lochnager)
Held up, jumped slowly 5th, stayed on from 2 out, never near to challenge

8 1½ [20¼]	5. Cardiac Arrest (IRE) 20/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	5	110	–	57	81	–
b g Broken Hearted - Lady Harford (Great Heron)
Prominent, every chance 2 out, weakened approaching last

9 1¾ [22]	13. The Lady Scores (IRE) 16/1 S McNeill Kim Bailey	S McNeill Kim Bailey	6	109	–	50	74	–
br m Orchestra - Lysanders Lady (Saulingo)
In touch until 5th

10 29 [51]	11. William Rufus 12/1 M Brennan Owen Brennan	M Brennan Owen Brennan	7	110	–	25	50	–
ch g Nicholas Bill - Llanddona (Royal Palace)
Prominent until weakened approaching 2 out

11 23 [74]	6. Gilleen Lad 40/1 R Supple John Upson	R Supple John Upson	6	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Gildoran (IRE) - Miss Colleen (Joshua I)
Pulled hard early, always behind

12 3½ [77½]	4. Ballymichael (IRE) 40/1 B Clifford G B Balding	B Clifford G B Balding	6	110	–	–	–	–
br g Riberetto - Shuil Le Dia (Kabale)
With leader until weakened approaching 3 out

PU	8. Rocket Ron 33/1 Seamus Durack ³ Noel Chance	Seamus Durack ³ Noel Chance	6	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Puget (USA) - Aliwood Girl (Broxted)
Behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	7. Little Crumplin 20/1 Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	6	110	–	–	–	–
b g Pablond - Speckyfoureyes (Blue Cashmere)
Led until headed and weakened quickly approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

14 ran Off time: 6:47:00 Winning time: 3m 59.90s (slow by 14.90s) Total SP: 139%
1st owner: Gordon Johnson Houghton (Tuwun) 1st breeder: Mrs E A G Crossley Cooke
2nd owner: B T E Shrubsall (Stefphonic)
3rd owner: Jim Short (Spunkie)
Tote win: £126.80 PL: £23.80 £9.60 £1.30 Ex: £995.20 CSF: £540.39

6:45 Towcester 11 May 1998

Christie & Co. Surveyors, Valuers & Agents 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D