Full Result 1.45 Uttoxeter | 7 February 1998

Ladbroke Handicap Hurdle Class C

(Class 3) (0-135, 4yo+) (2m5f105yds) 2m5½f Soft 10 hurdles

1st £10,942.50 2nd £3,315 3rd £1,620 4th £772.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Royale Angela (FR) 7/1 Richard Johnson J Neville	Richard Johnson J Neville	6	1012	119	127	127	–
ch g Garde Royale (IRE) - Santa Angela (FR) (Son Of Silver)
Held up, headway 8th, led after 3 out, clear last, just held on

2 ¾	2. Metastasio 8/1 H Rogers D G McArdle	H Rogers D G McArdle	6	116 b	127	135	134	–
b g Petoski - Top Of The League (High Top)
Always chasing leaders, ridden 2 out, stayed on strongly towards finish

3 5 [5¾]	12. Dictum (IRE) 4/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	7	104	111	115	113	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Secret Top (African Sky I)
Held up, headway 8th, one pace from 2 out

4 6 [11¾]	1. Lucia Forte 3/1F R Wakley ³ Kim Bailey	R Wakley ³ Kim Bailey	7	117	131	128	128	–
b m Neltino - Celtic Well (Celtic Cone)
Held up and behind, headway approaching 9th, stayed on from 3 out, not reach leaders

5 6 [17¾]	10. Castle Secret 33/1 D J Burchell Dai Burchell	D J Burchell Dai Burchell	12	106	113	108	103	–
b g Castle Keep - Baffle (Selkirk)
Held up, headway 6th, led approaching 3 out, soon headed and weakened

6 4 [21¾]	4. Dally Boy 10/1 Eddie Callaghan Tim Easterby	Eddie Callaghan Tim Easterby	6	1013	120	113	106	–
b g Efisio - Gay Hostess (FR) (Direct Flight)
Chased leaders, ridden 8th, soon weakened

7 1½ [23¼]	3. Holdimclose 25/1 J Frost R G Frost	J Frost R G Frost	8	111	122	114	107	–
b g Teamwork I - Holdmetight (New Brig)
Always behind, lost touch 7th, never dangerous after

8 17 [40¼]	6. Riparius (USA) 12/1 Jimmy McCarthy Paul Webber	Jimmy McCarthy Paul Webber	7	1012	119	99	87	–
b g Riverman (USA) - Sweet Simone (FR) (Green Dancer)
Prominent to 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off

9 4 [44¼]	9. Winn's Pride (IRE) 14/1 Gary Lyons Reg Hollinshead	Gary Lyons Reg Hollinshead	7	107	114	91	78	–
b g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Blue Bell Girl (Blakeney)
In touch to 8th, soon lost place, tailed off

10 ¾ [45]	13. Lough Tully (IRE) 12/1 Tony Dobbin F Jordan	Tony Dobbin F Jordan	8	103	110	86	73	–
ch g Denel (FR) - Lough Hill Lady (Cantab)
Led to 9th, weakened quickly, tailed off

11 20 [65]	7. Nine O Three I (IRE) 20/1 Richard Guest Andy Hobbs	Richard Guest Andy Hobbs	9	1011	118	79	61	–
b g Supreme Leader - Grenache (Menelek)
Chased leader, led 9th until headed and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off

PU	11. Royal Piper (NZ) 14/1 G Hogan ³ Jim Wilson	G Hogan ³ Jim Wilson	10	103	113	–	–	–
b g Piperhill I (IRE) - Blue Ice (NZ) (Balkan Knight)
Always in rear, behind when pulled up before 2 out

12 ran Off time: 1:45:00 Winning time: 5m 37.40s (slow by 33.40s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Elburg
1st owner: J Neville (Royale Angela) 1st breeder: Pierre-Henri Petitpas And Francois Cottin
2nd owner: F Mallon (Metastasio)
3rd owner: Mrs R A Humphries (Dictum)
Tote win: £6.70 PL: £2.30 £2.40 £1.50 Ex: £41.40 CSF: £54.95 Tricast: £234.04 Trifecta: £48.30 Pool: £957.46. 14.05 winning tickets.

1:45 Uttoxeter 7 Feb 1998

Ladbroke Handicap Hurdle Class C