Full Result 6.15 Worcester | 15 July 1998

Norton Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) 2m OMS Good To Firm 9 hurdles

1st £2,512.50 2nd £700 3rd £337.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. BullfinchI EvensF Carl Llewellyn Richard Phillips	Carl Llewellyn Richard Phillips	5	115	106	84	100	–
ch g Anshan - Lambay (Lorenzaccio)
Held up, headway 5th, led 2 out, ridden out and ran on well (op 5-6 tchd 11-10 in a place.)

2 2½	9. Rake Hey 7/1 Chris Webb S Mellor	Chris Webb S Mellor	4	109	–	72	88	–
gr g Petong - Dancing Daughter (Dance In Time)
Headway to chase leaders 4th, effort when hit 3 out, soon led, headed 2 out, one pace last (op 6-1 tchd 8-1)

3 2½ [5]	11. Zorba 3/1 Mickey Brennan John O'Shea	Mickey Brennan John O'Shea	4	109	–	70	85	–
b g Shareef Dancer (USA) - Zabelina (USA) (Diesis)
Held up, headway approaching 5th, every chance 2 out, one pace (tchd 7-2, 4-1 in a place.)

4 5 [10]	8. Palisander (IRE) 20/1 C Maude Richard Ford	C Maude Richard Ford	4	109	–	65	80	–
ch g Conquering Hero (USA) - Classic Choice (Patch)
Chased clear leader, led 3rd, hit next, headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 12-1 tchd 25-1 in places.)

5 16 [26]	3. Mixed Opinion (IRE) 33/1 R Bellamy C F C Jackson	R Bellamy C F C Jackson	5	1012	82	53	67	–
b g Be My Guest (USA) - Outside Pressure (Shernazar)
Held up, headway 5th, ridden and beaten before next (op 20-1)

6 dist [56]	6. Stretching (IRE) 33/1 S McNeill Lisa Williamson	S McNeill Lisa Williamson	5	1012	63	–	–	–
br g Contract Law (USA) - Mrs Mutton (Dancer's Image)
Always behind, tailed off (op 16-1 tchd 50-1 in a place.)

7 [56]	5. Rockville Pike (IRE) 16/1 C Hynes ⁷ D G Duggan	C Hynes ⁷ D G Duggan	6	105	–	–	–	–
b g Glenstal (USA) - Sound Pet (Runnett)
Clear leader until headed 3rd, weakened from next, tailed off (op 12-1 tchd 20-1)

8 [56]	10. Triple Term 33/1 Mr T Lane ⁷ Lady Anne Connell	Mr T Lane ⁷ Lady Anne Connell	4	104 2	–	–	–	–
br g Terimon - Triple Reef (Mill Reef)
Always behind, tailed off (op 16-1 tchd 40-1 in places.)

F	7. Grovefair Lad (IRE) 12/1 N Bentley Roy Bowring	N Bentley Roy Bowring	4	109	–	–	63	–
b g Silver Kite (USA) - Cienaga (Tarboosh)
Headway to press leaders 4th, effort 3 out, soon weakened, 5th and beaten when fell last (tchd 14-1 in places.)

PU	13. Lil Diamond 50/1 Richard Johnson Milton Bradley	Richard Johnson Milton Bradley	4	104	–	–	–	–
ch f Almushmmir - Native Chant (Gone Native)
Never on terms, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 33-1 tchd 66-1 in a place.)

PU	4. Nuns Best Friend 50/1 T Dascombe Milton Bradley	T Dascombe Milton Bradley	5	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Bedford (USA) - NunswalkI (The Parson)
Never near leaders, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 20-1)

PU	12. Craftbook Marchesa (IRE) 50/1 Barry Fenton Milton Bradley	Barry Fenton Milton Bradley	4	104	–	–	–	–
br f Un Desperado (FR) - Dushenka (Jalmood)
Never on terms, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 14-1)

12 ran Off time: 6:21:00 Winning time: 3m 47.30s (slow by 7.30s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Going For Broke (Withdrawn not under starter's orders)
1st owner: Lady Lewinton (BullfinchI) 1st breeder: Exors Of The Late Mrs D M De Rothschild
2nd owner: Lord Leverhulme (Rake Hey)
3rd owner: The Cross Racing Club (Zorba)
Tote win: £1.90 PL: £1.10 £2.30 £1.30 Ex: £5.30 CSF: £7.69 Trifecta: £6.60 Pool: £264.78. 28.15 winning tickets

6:15 Worcester 15 Jul 1998

Norton Novices' Hurdle Class E