Full Result 7.00 Wetherby | 8 May 1991

John Smith's Bitter Novices' Hurdle

(4yo) 2m OMS Good 9 hurdles

1st £1,880.90 2nd £522.40 3rd £250.70

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Doolar (USA) 4/1 J J Quinn Paul Dalton	J J Quinn Paul Dalton	4	107	–	78	93	–
b g Spend A Buck (USA) - Surera (ARG) (Sheet Anchor)
Always prominent, led 2 out, stayed on well flat

2 5	0. Irish Ditty (USA) 14/1 A S Smith ⁵ Kevin Morgan	A S Smith ⁵ Kevin Morgan	4	102	–	68	88	–
ch c Irish River (FR) - Devon Ditty (Song)
Steadied start, held up and behind, steady headway 3 out, ridden last, no extra

3 3 [8]	0. Marsh's Law 9/1 M Brennan Owen Brennan	M Brennan Owen Brennan	4	107	–	70	85	–
br g Kala Shikari - My Music (Sole Mio)
Went prominent 5th, every chance 2 out, ran on one pace under pressure

4 5 [13]	0. Granitton Bay 9/1 P Barnard ³ Richard Whitaker	P Barnard ³ Richard Whitaker	4	104 v	–	62	80	–
b c Prince Tenderfoot (USA) - Miss Redmarshall (Most Secret)
Chased leader, led 5th to 2 out, weakened approaching last

5 2 [15]	0. Holdforth 20/1 Ger Lyons W W Haigh	Ger Lyons W W Haigh	4	107 b	–	63	78	–
b g Sayyaf (IRE) - Chief Dilke (Saulingo)
Chased leaders, every chance 2 out, soon weakened

6 2½ [17½]	0. Scampi Two 10/1 Graham Bradley J Hanson	Graham Bradley J Hanson	4	107	–	60	75	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Meanwood (Tap On Wood)
Mid division when mistake 3rd, went prominent 5th, weakened approaching 2 out

7 7 [24½]	0. Sexy Mover 14/1 K Doolan Wilf Storey	K Doolan Wilf Storey	4	110	–	60	75	–
ch g Coquelin (USA) - Princess Sinna (Sun Prince)
Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, lost place 4th, never dangerous after

8 hd [24¾]	0. The Healy 12/1 A Merrigan G M R Coatsworth	A Merrigan G M R Coatsworth	4	102	–	48	63	–
b f Blushing Scribe (USA) - Smitten I (Run The Gantlet)
Chased leaders to 3 out, soon lost place

9 [24¾]	0. Master Dancer I 7/4F A J Quinn Lynn Siddall	A J Quinn Lynn Siddall	4	117	–	54	70	–
b g Mashhor Dancer (USA) - Silent Dancer (Quiet Fling)
Led to 5th, ridden and weakened quickly approaching 2 out, blundered last

10 [24¾]	0. Isabeau 12/1 Derek Byrne Kevin Morgan	Derek Byrne Kevin Morgan	4	109	–	41	–	–
b f Law Society (USA) - Elodie (USA) (Shecky Greene)
Mistake and reminders 3rd, never dangerous after

11 [24¾]	0. Strong Views 20/1 C Grant W A Stephenson	C Grant W A Stephenson	4	107	–	35	–	–
b g Remainder Man - Gokatiego (Huntercombe)
Mistake 1st, some headway 4th, weakened approaching 3 out

12 [24¾]	0. Piers Delight 33/1 Peter Niven B E Wilkinson	Peter Niven B E Wilkinson	4	103 1	–	32	–	–
b f Idiots Delight - Green Menelek (Menelek)
In touch until weakened 5th

13 [24¾]	0. Petrol Blue 12/1 R Fahey M H Easterby	R Fahey M H Easterby	4	107	–	–	–	–
b g Tumble Wind I - Petrina (Petingo)
Behind, some headway 5th, soon weakened

14 [24¾]	0. Martini's Courier 33/1 Mr N Wilson ⁷ Ron Barr	Mr N Wilson ⁷ Ron Barr	4	108 8	–	–	–	–
br g Lucky Wednesday - Be My Sweet (Galivanter)
Pulled hard, prominent until mistake and lost place 4th, tailed off from 3 out

15 [24¾]	0. Anglesey Seamist 33/1 Mr R Hewitt E H Owen Jun	Mr R Hewitt E H Owen Jun	4	107	–	–	–	–
bb g Cruise Missile - Barnist (Dumbarnie)
Behind from 5th, tailed off

F	0. Qualitair Supreme 25/1 N Old Smith ⁵ J F Bottomley	N Old Smith ⁵ J F Bottomley	4	911	–	–	–	–
ch f Exhibitioner - Glendalough (USA) (High Finance)
Last when fell 3rd

PU	0. First Bid I 14/1 S Turner Richard Whitaker	S Turner Richard Whitaker	4	107	–	–	–	–
ch c Crofthall - Redgrave Design (Nebbiolo)
Not jump well, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	0. De Grey 33/1 Mr S Swiers J E Swiers	Mr S Swiers J E Swiers	4	107	–	–	–	–
gr g Grey Ghost I - A Certain Lusty (Ascertain I)
Started slowly, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out