Full Result 1.40 Cheltenham | 27 October 1998

Britool Automotive Maiden Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Good 8 hurdles

1st £3,615 2nd £1,095 3rd £535 4th £255

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Explain This (IRE) 16/1 Jamie Magee Charlie Mann	Jamie Magee Charlie Mann	6	116	–	104	120	–
ch g Hatim (USA) - Kentstown Girl (Prince Tenderfoot)
Held up in mid-division, headway 5th, challenged last, led flat, ridden out and stayed on well (op 10-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

2 1¾	7. Hot To Trot (IRE) 6/1 Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	5	116	–	103	117	–
b g Yashgan - La Tante (Bold Lad)
With leader, led 4th, headed and unable to quicken flat (op 5-1 tchd 7-1, 8-1 in a place)

3 5 [6¾]	9. Gai Murmure (FR) 7/2 R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	4	115	–	97	111	–
ch g Murmure (FR) - Venus Guichoise (FR) (Saumon)
Prominent, effort from 3 out, one pace last (op 5-2 tchd 4-1 in places)

4 8 [14¾]	4. Chicago City (IRE) 11/2 Leighton Aspell J T Gifford	Leighton Aspell J T Gifford	5	116	–	90	106	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Orchardstown (Pollerton)
Held up behind leaders, effort from 3 out, beaten approaching last (op 7-2)

5 24 [38¾]	10. John Bush (IRE) 7/1 Adrian Maguire P Eccles	Adrian Maguire P Eccles	4	115	–	65	79	–
b g Asir - PhilosophicalI (Welsh Chanter)
Held up, ridden along from 5th, no impression on leaders (op 11-2 tchd 8-1 in a place)

6 1¼ [40]	5. Commanche Hero (IRE) 12/1 Andrew Thornton Robin Dickin	Andrew Thornton Robin Dickin	5	116	–	65	79	–
ch g Cardinal Flower - Fair Bavard (Le Bavard)
Chased leaders, mistake 5th, ridden and weakened 2 out (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

7 8 [48]	12. Sharp Temper 11/2 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	4	115	102	56	70	–
ch g Sharpo - Kerali (High Line)
Led to 4th, weakened from next (op 5-1 tchd 6-1)

8 ½ [48½]	3. Castle Tom (IRE) 20/1 Philip Hide Richard Rowe	Philip Hide Richard Rowe	5	116	–	57	70	–
b g Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Moonlight Sonata I (So Blessed)
Held up, ridden along from 4th, weakened from next (op 12-1)

9 dist [78½]	2. Bob Major (NZ) 20/1 Richard Johnson D M Grissell	Richard Johnson D M Grissell	6	116	–	–	–	–
br g Epidaurus (USA) - Fidji (NZ) (Pass The Bottle)
Always behind, tailed off from 5th (op 12-1 tchd 50-1 in a place)

10 ¾ [79¼]	11. Prince Of Parkes 33/1 S Wynne S A Brookshaw	S Wynne S A Brookshaw	4	115	–	–	–	–
b g Full Extent (USA) - Summerhill Spruce (Windjammer)
Mid-division, ridden and behind from 5th, tailed off (op 25-1)

11 6 [85¼]	8. Tafzal 66/1 D Matthews P Wegmann	D Matthews P Wegmann	7	116 b¹	–	–	–	–
br g Afzal (IRE) - Taffidale (Welsh Pageant)
Held up, hit 3rd, behind from next, tailed off (op 33-1 tchd 100-1 in a place)

F	1. Artadoin Lad (IRE) 3/1F A P McCoy Mrs J Pitman	A P McCoy Mrs J Pitman	5	116	–	–	119	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Nun Merrier (The Parson)
Held up, smooth progress 5th, 4th and in touch when fell out (op 7-2 tchd 4-1 in places)

12 ran Off time: 1:41:00 Winning time: 4m 6.90s (slow by 17.90s) Total SP: 133%
1st owner: Charlie Mann (Explain This) 1st breeder: T Carey
2nd owner: The Bumper Pack (Hot To Trot)
3rd owner: Ellway Racing (Gai Murmure)
Tote win: £37.30 PL: £3.70 £2.50 £2 Ex: £259.60 CSF: £107.33

1:40 Cheltenham 27 Oct 1998

Britool Automotive Maiden Hurdle Class D