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4:35 Cheltenham 15 Apr 1998

Swan National Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Heavy 8 hurdles
1st £3,178 2nd £964 3rd £472 4th £226
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
5 1110 104 51 109
b g Danzig Connection (USA) - Rutledge Place (USA) (Caro)
Reluctant to race, pulled hard, soon prominent, challenging when left in lead last, ran on well
2  2
8 113 97 42 100
b m Ardross - Star Flower I (Star Appeal)
Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, every chance last, not quicken
3  19 [21]
5 97 Out-of-Handicaps 18 80 64
ch g Ballacashtal (CAN) - Raleigh Gazelle (Absalom)
Held up, headway after 3 out, weakened approaching last
4  [23½]
6 104 84 7 66
ch g Nicholas Bill - Dutch Princess I (Royalty)
Chased leader until approaching 2 out, soon weakened
5  1 [24½]
5 101 88 3 69
b m Inca Chief I (USA) - Windlass (Persian Bold)
Held up, headway after 5th, weakened after 3 out
6  10 [34½]
6 1110 b 104 15 75
b g Celestial Storm (USA) - Hot Tan (Hotfoot I)
Held up, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
7  [37]
6 911 Out-of-Handicaps 9 80 48
b g Old Vic - Dunoof (Shirley Heights)
Behind, mistake 1ast, jumped slowly 3rd, soon lost touch
8  16 [53]
6 1012 92 44
b g The Bart (USA) - Katebeaujolais (Politico)
Prominent until weakened 2 out, tired 3rd when mistake last
F   
6 103 83 86
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Sharp Approach (Crash Course)
Led, blundered 2 out, fell last
PU   
5 1012 95
b g Doyoun - Timissara (USA) (Shahrastani)
Pulled hard early, mid-division when hampered on inside and lost place after 3 out, behind when pulled up before last
  • 10 ran Off time: 4:37:00 Winning time: 4m 41.00s (slow by 44.00s) Total SP: 114%
  • Non-runners: Hever Golf Eagle, Lyphard's Fable, Magic Combination
  • 1st owner: Salammi Racing (Caballus) 1st breeder: Hermen Greenberg And Wimbledon Farm
  • 2nd owner: W Ginzel (Elusive Star)
  • 3rd owner: Miss E Thomas (Old Gold N Tan)
  • Tote win: £7.10 PL: £2.20 £1.20 £16.50 Ex: £8.30 CSF: £25.68 Tricast: £854.48 Trifecta: £506 Pool: £712.79. 0.89 winning tickets. Carry-over of £78.41 to 3.45 race at Newmarket today.
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