Full Result 1.05 Cheltenham | 31 January 1998

Cheltenham And Three Counties Club Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-120, 5yo+) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £3,728.75 2nd £1,130 3rd £552.50 4th £263.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Gutteridge (IRE) 10/1 A P McCoy David Evans	A P McCoy David Evans	8	106	103	113	113	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Buck's Fairy (Master Buck)
Reminders and headway approaching 4th, led 3 out, ridden clear 2 out, mistake last, driven out

2 4	1. Gatflax (IRE) 13/2 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	120	125	132	130	–
b g Supreme Leader - Polly's Slipper (Pollerton)
Always prominent, hit 1st, chased winner from 3 out, one pace flat

3 6 [10]	13. Blaze Of Song 33/1 Robert Massey ³ D J Wintle	Robert Massey ³ D J Wintle	6	911 12	97	95	96	–
ch g Jester - Intellect (Frimley Park)
Held up, pecked 2nd, jumped slowly 3rd, headway approaching last, ran on one pace flat

4 1¼ [11¼]	5. The Butterwick Kid 11/2J Norman Williamson Richard Fahey	Norman Williamson Richard Fahey	5	1012	109	109	110	–
ch g Interrex (CAN) - Ville Air (Town Crier)
Held up, reminders after 4th, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd and beaten when mistake last

5 4 [15¼]	9. Alka International 13/2 Andrew Thornton Prue Townsley	Andrew Thornton Prue Townsley	6	106	103	99	97	–
b g Northern State (USA) - Cachucha (Gay Fandango)
Held up, headway 5th, one pace from 2 out

6 5 [20¼]	7. Neat Feat (IRE) 11/2J P Holley David Elsworth	P Holley David Elsworth	7	109	106	97	97	–
b g Rising - Imperial Spur (Pampabird)
Held up and behind, hit 2nd, headway 5th, 5th and beaten when mistake last

7 1¼ [21½]	12. I Recall (IRE) 25/1 B Powell Snr P Hayward	B Powell Snr P Hayward	7	100 9 v	97	86	84	–
b g Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Sable Lake (Thatching)
Prominent until 3 out

8 ½ [22]	6. Devon Peasant 12/1 Mr L Jefford L G Cottrell	Mr L Jefford L G Cottrell	6	1012	109	98	96	–
b m Deploy - Serration (Kris)
Prominent until weakened approaching 2 out

9 shd [22]	8. The Full Monty (IRE) 16/1 Graham Bradley Charlie Brooks	Graham Bradley Charlie Brooks	6	108	105	94	92	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Melody Gayle VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Always behind

10 8 [30]	4. Gone For A Burton (IRE) 12/1 Barry Fenton Peter Makin	Barry Fenton Peter Makin	8	1013	110	92	89	–
ch g Bustino - Crimbourne (Mummy's Pet)
Mistake 3 out, always behind

11 21 [51]	3. Village King (IRE) 7/1 Conor O'Dwyer Philip Hobbs	Conor O'Dwyer Philip Hobbs	5	110	111	72	69	–
b g Roi Danzig (USA) - Honorine (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Held up mid-division, behind from 5th

F	11. Upham Surprise 25/1 G Hogan ³ Jim Old	G Hogan ³ Jim Old	10	913 2 7	97	–	–	–
b g Sula Bula - Upham Lady (Bustino)
Held up in rear, behind when fell 3 out

F	14. Startingo 100/1 G Tormey Reginald Brown	G Tormey Reginald Brown	5	100 20	97	–	–	–
b h Rustingo - Spartan's Girl (Spartan General)
Led until 3 out, behind when fell 2 out

PU	2. Namoodaj 13/2 Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	5	119	120	–	–	–
b g Polish Precedent (USA) - Leipzig (Relkino)
Behind from 3 out, pulled up before last

14 ran Off time: 1:05:00 Winning time: 4m 18.80s (slow by 21.80s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: Bcd Steels Ltd (Gutteridge) 1st breeder: Michael Tierney
2nd owner: Giles Clarke (Gatflax)
3rd owner: D Boocock (Blaze Of Song)
Tote win: £12.40 PL: £2.60 £2.70 £12.10 Ex: £30.90 CSF: £68.52 Tricast: £1,922.95 Trifecta: £874.10 Pool: £1,231.26. 0.44 winning tickets. Carry-over of £689.51 to 3.00 race at Plumpton today.

1:05 Cheltenham 31 Jan 1998

Cheltenham And Three Counties Club Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D