Full Result 4.00 Cheltenham | 15 April 1998

MITIE Group Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-110, 4yo+) (2m7f213yds) 3m New Heavy 12 hurdles

1st £5,447.75 2nd £1,652 3rd £808.50 4th £386.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Ganpati (IRE) 5/2F Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	117	104	91	127	–
ch m Over The River (FR) - Icy Lou (Blue Rullah)
Always prominent, led 3 out, ridden clear approaching last, eased near finish

2 11	13. Garrison Friendly (IRE) 11/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	109	92	71	90	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Ikeathy (Be Friendly)
Held up, headway 8th, mistake 3 out, soon lost place, stayed on approaching last, no chance with winner

3 1 [12]	4. Royal Arctic (IRE) 10/1 Chris Webb ³ S Mellor	Chris Webb ³ S Mellor	8	112	102	78	99	–
ch g Sandalay - Remindful (Bargello)
Mid-division when ridden after 6th, stayed on approaching last, never dangerous

4 ½ [12½]	12. Proceed 11/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	6	1010	93	71	89	–
br g Blakeney - Sayida-Shahira (Record Run)
Prominent, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on flat

5 nk [12¾]	6. Into The Black (IRE) 8/1 Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	7	113	100	78	101	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - Legal Fortune (Cash And Courage)
Held up, headway 8th, every chance 2 out, weakened approaching last, finished tired

6 nk [13]	10. Welsh Silk 12/1 Adrian Maguire D R Gandolfo	Adrian Maguire D R Gandolfo	6	110	97	75	93	–
b g Weld - Purple Silk I (Belfalas)
Held up and behind, headway on inside 9th, lost place 3 out, stayed on flat

7 4 [17]	8. Bavardier (IRE) 10/1 Sean Fox G B Balding	Sean Fox G B Balding	7	111	98	73	90	–
ch g Le Bavard (FR) - Clairellen (Ashmore)
Prominent, mistake 1st, weakened after 3 out

8 dist [47]	14. Fortytwo Dee (IRE) 50/1 M Sharratt N A Smith	M Sharratt N A Smith	8	100 2	83	–	–	–
b m Amazing Bust - Maggie's Way I (Decent Fellow)
Behind from 8th, tailed off

PU	11. Hurricane Hanks 14/1 C Maude Nigel Twiston-Davies	C Maude Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	1012	95	–	–	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Hester Ann (Proverb)
Prominent until 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	18. Golden Film (IRE) 100/1 S Wynne B Llewellyn	S Wynne B Llewellyn	10	100 22	83	–	–	–
ch g Deep Run - Laharden Lady (Laurence O)
Held up, headway 9th, 3rd when pulled up before 2 out

PU	17. Moorlough Bay (IRE) 50/1 Barry Fenton Stuart Howe	Barry Fenton Stuart Howe	8	100 6	83	–	–	–
ch g Abednego (IRE) - Monica's Pet (Sovereign Gleam)
Prominent until lost place and mistake 4th, pulled up and dismounted before 5th

PU	7. Salaman (FR) 12/1 Jim Culloty Daniel O'Brien	Jim Culloty Daniel O'Brien	6	111	98	–	–	–
b g Saumarez - Merry Sharp (Sharpen Up)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	15. Mister Generosity (IRE) 16/1 M Richards C Weedon	M Richards C Weedon	7	100 3	83	–	–	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Brownstown Lady (Charlottesvilles Flyer)
Prominent until weakened quickly approaching 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	5. Bozo (IRE) 25/1 M Griffiths ⁷ John Ryall	M Griffiths ⁷ John Ryall	7	1011	101	–	–	–
b g Kefaah (USA) - Hossvend (Malinowski)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last

PU	16. Zaisan (IRE) 25/1 O Burrows ⁵ J T Gifford	O Burrows ⁵ J T Gifford	5	99 4	83	–	–	–
bb g Executive Perk - Belace (Belfalas)
Held up approaching 6th, ridden 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	1. Sweet Lord (IRE) 16/1 Graham Bradley Mark Bradstock	Graham Bradley Mark Bradstock	7	1110	107	–	–	–
ch g Aristocracy (IRE) - Sweet And Fleet (Whistling Deer)
Led until 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up before last

PU	2. Bramshaw Wood (IRE) 8/1 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	6	118	105	–	–	–
b g Brush Aside (USA) - Lovely Sanara (Proverb)
Held up, headway 7th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last

PU	9. Smarty (IRE) 20/1 R Farrant Mrs J Pitman	R Farrant Mrs J Pitman	5	111	98	–	–	–
bb g Royal Fountain - Cahernane Girl (Bargello)
Prominent until 9th, tailed off when pulled up before last

18 ran Off time: 4:03:00 Winning time: 6m 33.30s (slow by 47.30s) Total SP: 137%
1st owner: The Oriental Partnership (Ganpati) 1st breeder: Mrs Mary Doyle
2nd owner: Major Christopher Hanbury (Garrison Friendly)
3rd owner: Tim Syder (Royal Arctic)
Tote win: £2.90 PL: £1.50 £4.20 £2.30 Ex: £38.40 CSF: £29.67 Tricast: £242.62 Trifecta: £211.80 Pool: £1,220.53. 4.09 winning tickets.

4:00 Cheltenham 15 Apr 1998

MITIE Group Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D