Full Result 2.30 Catterick | 11 March 1998

Weardale Selling Hurdle Class G

(Class 5) (4yo+) (1m7f156yds) 1m7½f Soft 8 hurdles

1st £2,066 2nd £576 3rd £278

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Nicola's Princess 7/1 Richie McGrath ³ H Alexander	Richie McGrath ³ H Alexander	5	106	–	72	85	–
b m Handsome Sailor - Barachois Princess (USA) (Barachois)
Always prominent, led after 3 out, shaken up and quickened approaching last, eased flat

2 10	9. Flutterby Lady 9/2 R Supple L Lungo	R Supple L Lungo	5	109	–	65	70	–
b m Bedford (USA) - Aserbaidschan (GER) (Dschingis Khan)
Mistakes, mid-division until headway 2 out, ran on towards finish

3 hd [10¼]	1. Count Of Flanders (IRE) 5/1 A S Smith Kevin Morgan	A S Smith Kevin Morgan	8	117	–	77	82	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Marie De Flandre (FR) (Crystal Palace)
Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, soon beaten, blundered last

4 6 [16¼]	7. Rinus Major (IRE) 10/1 M Moloney Martin Todhunter	M Moloney Martin Todhunter	7	110	–	63	69	–
b g Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Needy (High Top)
Always chasing leaders, ridden 3 out, beaten approaching next

5 22 [38¼]	3. Archie-T 50/1 B Grattan ⁵ P Beaumont	B Grattan ⁵ P Beaumont	5	109	–	35	47	–
b g Totem I (USA) - Nicola Mandy (Nicholas Bill)
Behind, headway 3 out, never reached leaders

6 7 [45¼]	4. Dark Midnight (IRE) 33/1 J 'Old' Burke D A Lamb	J 'Old' Burke D A Lamb	9	110 b	–	33	40	–
br g Petorius (IRE) - Gaelic Jewel (Scottish Rifle)
Never dangerous

7 5 [50¼]	8. Square Deal (FR) 7/2F T Dascombe Roy Bowring	T Dascombe Roy Bowring	7	110	–	27	35	–
b g Sharpo - River Dove (USA) (Riverman)
Chased leaders, outpaced 5th, weakened next

8 17 [67¼]	14. Dance Melody 33/1 J Supple Geoff Oldroyd	J Supple Geoff Oldroyd	4	101 v	–	–	–	–
b f Rambo Dancer (CAN) - Cateryne (Ballymoss)
Led, hit 1st, headed after 3 out, weakened quickly

9 dist [97¼]	2. Aquaseeker 50/1 Kenny Johnson S B Bell	Kenny Johnson S B Bell	8	110	–	–	–	–
b g Dowsing (USA) - Patois (I Say)
Well tailed off

PU	11. Miss Bartholomew 20/1 Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	8	109	–	–	–	–
b m Broadsword (USA) - Aingers Green (Nicky's Double)
In touch to 4th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out

PU	13. No Problem Jac 14/1 L Cooper ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	L Cooper ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	5	102	–	–	–	–
b m Safawan - Out On A Flyer (Comedy Star)
Tailed off when pulled up before 4th

REF	6. Napoleon Star (IRE) 14/1 S Webster Miss J F Craze	S Webster Miss J F Craze	7	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Mulhollande (USA) - Lady Portobello (Porto Bello)
Rear division when refused and unseated rider 4th

UR	10. Forget Paris (IRE) 9/2 B Storey Brian Rothwell	B Storey Brian Rothwell	5	109	–	–	–	–
gr m Broken Hearted - Miss Deauville (Sovereign Path)
Close up until blundered and unseated rider 3rd

13 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 4m 8.30s (slow by 30.30s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Members Welcome
1st owner: N Porthouse (Nicola's Princess) 1st breeder: J D Graham
2nd owner: Brundeanlaws Racing Club (Flutterby Lady)
3rd owner: K A Morgan (Count Of Flanders)
Tote win: £9.90 PL: £3.40 £1.70 £2.50 Ex: £24.90 CSF: £35.69 Trifecta: £62.10 Pool: £118.23. 1.35 winning tickets.
There was no bid for the winner.

2:30 Catterick 11 Mar 1998

Weardale Selling Hurdle Class G