Full Result 6.50 Worcester | 17 June 1998

St Martins Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G

(Class 5) (0-90, 4yo+) 2m OMS Good 9 hurdles

1st £1,996 2nd £556 3rd £268

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Fabulon (FR) 9/1 Joffret Huet ⁷ M C Pipe	Joffret Huet ⁷ M C Pipe	5	1012	85	80	87	–
gr g Kadrou (FR) - Thais Kervernet (FR) (Callio)
Mid-division, headway 4th, ridden 3 out, stayed on well flat to lead near finish (op 5-1)

2 ¾	26. Northern Nation 20/1 A S Smith William Clay	A S Smith William Clay	10	100 2	66	67	67	–
b g Nomination - Ballagarrow Girl (IRE) (North Stoke)
Headway 3rd, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead approaching last, caught near finish (op 16-1)

3 3 [3¾]	11. Mutawali (IRE) 9/2F Vince Slattery Richard Ford	Vince Slattery Richard Ford	8	1012	78	76	76	–
ch g Exactly Sharp (USA) - Ludovica (Bustino)
Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on from 2 out (op 6-1)

4 1 [4¾]	12. Colway Prince (IRE) 14/1 Sean Curran A P Jones	Sean Curran A P Jones	10	1011	77	75	74	–
b g Prince Tenderfoot (USA) - El Cerrito (Tribal Chief)
Held up mid-division, headway after 5th, every chance last, unable to quicken (op 10-1)

5 7 [11¾]	18. The Secret Seven 7/1 Leighton Aspell ³ J K Cresswell	Leighton Aspell ³ J K Cresswell	8	102	71	58	61	–
ch m Balidar - Will Be Wanton (Palm Track)
Always prominent, led 3 out until approaching last, ridden and one pace (op 8-1 tchd 10-1)

6 1½ [13¼]	23. Sun Fairy 10/1 D J Burchell Dai Burchell	D J Burchell Dai Burchell	4	100	71	55	55	–
ch f Hatim (USA) - Petite Melusine (IRE) (Fairy King)
Blundered 3rd, kept on from 3 out, never nearer (op 8-1)

7 2½ [15¾]	24. Beaufan 14/1 Warren Marston Peter Bowen	Warren Marston Peter Bowen	11	100 1	66	52	52	–
br g Taufan (USA) - Beaume (FR) (Faraway Son)
Hampered 1st, mistake 4th, headway 5th, stayed on from 2 out

8 1½ [17¼]	2. Pair Of Jacks I (IRE) 9/1 Mick Fitzgerald Philip Hobbs	Mick Fitzgerald Philip Hobbs	8	1111	91	76	76	–
ch g Music Boy - Lobbino (Bustino)
Mid-division, kept on from 3 out, never reached leaders (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in places.)

9 3 [20¼]	6. Sprintfayre 20/1 D Gallagher John E Long	D Gallagher John E Long	10	117	87	69	69	–
b g Magnolia Lad - Headliner (Pampered King)
Led until approaching 5th, stayed prominent, ridden and one pace approaching last

10 1¼ [21½]	25. Lovelark 20/1 Norman Williamson Roy Brotherton	Norman Williamson Roy Brotherton	9	100 2	66	47	47	–
b m Crested Lark - Emily Love (Arctic Kanda)
Prominent to 5th (op 16-1)

11 2½ [24]	20. Don't Worry Mike 14/1 E Husband ³ John Spearing	E Husband ³ John Spearing	4	100	74	45	47	–
ch g Forzando - Hat Hill (Roan Rocket)
Never near leaders

12 ¾ [24¾]	15. Haydown (IRE) 16/1 Mr P Phillips ⁷ Charles Egerton	Mr P Phillips ⁷ Charles Egerton	6	105	74	45	51	–
bb g Petorius (IRE) - Hay Knot (Main Reef I)
Never near leaders (op 14-1)

13 ½ [25¼]	16. Sir Pageant 25/1 Robert Massey ³ K S Bridgwater	Robert Massey ³ K S Bridgwater	9	104	73	47	50	–
b g Pharly (FR) - National Dress (Singspiel)
In touch until weakened after 5th (op 20-1)

14 3½ [28¾]	1. Sylvan Sabre (IRE) 20/1 Richard Hobson ⁷ Derek Shaw	Richard Hobson ⁷ Derek Shaw	9	117	94	60	67	–
b g Flash Of Steel - Flute (FR) (Luthier)
In rear, effort 5th, ridden and soon beaten (op 16-1)

15 4 [32¾]	5. Docklands Courier 16/1 Carl Llewellyn Richard Phillips	Carl Llewellyn Richard Phillips	6	118	88	57	57	–
b g Dominion - High Quail I (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Always behind (tchd 20-1 in places.)

16 ¾ [33½]	13. Le Grand Gousier (USA) 16/1 Joe Tizzard ³ Richard Price	Joe Tizzard ³ Richard Price	4	107 b	81	42	45	–
ch g Strawberry Road (AUS) - Sandy Baby (USA) (Al Hattab)
Hampered 2nd, chased leaders, one pace from 2 out (op 12-1 tchd 20-1 in places.)

17 2 [35½]	10. Toulston Lady (IRE) 20/1 Kenny Johnson J Wharton	Kenny Johnson J Wharton	6	1012 b	78	45	45	–
b m Handsome Sailor - Rainbow Lady (Jaazeiro)
In touch to 5th

18 1¼ [36¾]	19. Exclusion 16/1 C Maude J Hetherton	C Maude J Hetherton	9	104	70	35	35	–
ch g Ballad Rock - Great Exception (Grundy)
Headway 3rd, ridden and beaten approaching 3 out

19 dist [66¾]	14. Nord Lys (IRE) 33/1 Mr J L Llewellyn Bernard Llewellyn	Mr J L Llewellyn Bernard Llewellyn	7	109	75	–	–	–
b g Nordico (USA) - Beach Light (Bustino)
Always behind, tailed off (op 25-1)

20 shd [66¾]	17. King Curan (USA) 12/1 Richard Johnson Peter Bowen	Richard Johnson Peter Bowen	7	105 b	71	–	–	–
b g Lear Fan (USA) - Runaway Lady (USA) (Caucasus)
Prominent, led approaching 5th, soon ridden, headed 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off (op 10-1)

21 11 [77¾]	22. Dantes Amour (IRE) 25/1 Brian Harding Brian Ellison	Brian Harding Brian Ellison	7	101	67	–	–	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Love Of Paris (Trojan Fen)
In touch to 5th, tailed off

PU	8. Edward Seymour (USA) 12/1 Gary Lyons W Jenks	Gary Lyons W Jenks	11	114	84	–	–	–
b g Northern Baby (CAN) - Regal Leader (USA) (Mr. Leader)
Never near leaders, behind when pulled up before last (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places.)

PU	4. Courageous Knight I 20/1 B Powell Snr P Hayward	B Powell Snr P Hayward	9	119	89	–	–	–
gr g Midyan (USA) - Little Mercy (No Mercy II)
Behind until pulled up approaching 3rd

PU	9. Clowater Lady (IRE) 16/1 O Burrows ⁵ Tim McCarthy	O Burrows ⁵ Tim McCarthy	9	109	80	–	–	–
br m Orchestra - Chief Dilke (Saulingo)
Prominent to 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (tchd 20-1 in places.)

PU	3. Tennessee King (IRE) 20/1 J R Kavanagh P Shakespeare	J R Kavanagh P Shakespeare	8	1110	90	–	–	–
gr g Tender King - Monrovia (FR) (Dancer's Image)
Dropped rear 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

UR	21. Little Joe I (IRE) 25/1 Jim Culloty Julian Smith	Jim Culloty Julian Smith	9	102	68	–	–	–
br g Cataldi - Linanbless (So Blessed)
Hampered and unseated rider 1st (op 20-1)

26 ran Off time: 6:52:00 Winning time: 3m 55.60s (slow by 15.60s) Total SP: 173%
1st owner: Martin Pipe Racing Club (Fabulon) 1st breeder: M Pierre Aubert & M Pierre Permin
2nd owner: Ed Weetman (Northern Nation)
3rd owner: Nick Shutts (Mutawali)
Tote win: £13 PL: £2.10 £10.40 £2.40 Ex: £204.30 CSF: £187.17 Tricast: £899.06
There was no bid for the winner

6:50 Worcester 17 Jun 1998

St Martins Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G