Full Result 3.50 Wincanton | 19 November 1998

Bruton Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-125, 4yo+) (1m7f65yds) 1m7½f Good 8 hurdles

1st £2,940.50 2nd £884 3rd £427 4th £198.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Easter Ross 3/1 J R Kavanagh Nicky Henderson	J R Kavanagh Nicky Henderson	5	1110	120	123	132	–
ch g Ardross - Caserta I (Royal Palace)
Quickly away, led 2nd and clear with runner-up throughout, drew away before 2 out, easily (op 11-4 tchd 5-2)

2 2½	4. Darakshan (IRE) 10/1 Andrew Thornton David Arbuthnot	Andrew Thornton David Arbuthnot	6	115	115	115	114	–
b g Akarad (FR) - Dafayna (Habitat)
Quickly away, led to 2nd, chased winner after and always clear of rest, ridden and no impression before 2 out (op 6-1 tchd 12-1 in a place)

3 5 [7½]	8. Dragon King 6/1 Barry Fenton C R Barwell	Barry Fenton C R Barwell	6	100 6	96	92	90	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Dunsilly Bell (London Bells)
Steadied start, chased clear leading pair, blundered 3 out, ridden and effort before next, 3rd and beaten when mistake last (op 4-1)

4 8 [15½]	7. Welton Arsenal 11/2 Gerry Supple ³ Kevin Bishop	Gerry Supple ³ Kevin Bishop	6	105	104	89	90	–
b g Statoblest (IRE) - Miller's Gait (Mill Reef)
Steadied start, chased clear leaders, ridden before 2 out, one pace and no impression (op 6-1 tchd 5-1)

5 1 [16½]	3. Torn Silk 14/1 Jimmy McCarthy Paul Webber	Jimmy McCarthy Paul Webber	4	116	116	103	101	–
b g Top Ville (IRE) - Cut Velvet (USA) (Northern Dancer)
Steadied start, chased clear leaders, ridden 3 out, one pace and no impression leaders next (op 10-1)

6 ½ [17]	5. Goldingo 9/1 Richard Johnson C M Price	Richard Johnson C M Price	11	114	114	100	99	–
ch g Rustingo - Ruths Image (Grey Love)
Steadied start, held up well behind, hard ridden and no progress 3 out, kept on one pace from next (op 6-1)

7 dist [47]	6. Holy Wanderer (USA) 14/1 S Wynne Tom George	S Wynne Tom George	9	110	110	–	–	–
b g Vaguely Noble (IRE) - Bronzed Goddess (USA) (Raise A Native)
Steadied start, settled last and well behind, tailed off after 3 out (op 9-1)

F	2. Hay Dance 11/4F R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	7	1110	120	–	–	–
b g Shareef Dancer (USA) - Hay Reef (Mill Reef)
Steadied start, rear when fell 2nd (op 9-2 tchd 5-1)

8 ran Off time: 3:53:00 Winning time: 3m 53.40s (slow by 29.40s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Queen Elizabeth (Easter Ross) 1st breeder: Queen Elizabeth
2nd owner: Dandelion Distribution Ltd (Darakshan)
3rd owner: Dragon Racing (Dragon King)
Tote win: £4.30 PL: £1.60 £4.80 £1.40 Ex: £28.60 CSF: £28.81 Tricast: £153.07
Placepot: £494.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £25,405.04. 37.52 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £14.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £1,838.75. 95.48 winning tickets.

3:50 Wincanton 19 Nov 1998

Bruton Handicap Hurdle Class D