Full Result 2.15 Cheltenham | 28 October 1998

Tim Bennett Memorial Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m5f26yds) 2m5f Old Good 10 hurdles

1st £3,680 2nd £1,115 3rd £545 4th £260

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Mimosa 13/2 L Corcoran ⁷ Mark Pitman	L Corcoran ⁷ Mark Pitman	5	108	96	96	124	–
ch m Midyan (USA) - Figini (Glint Of Gold)
Held up in rear, steady headway from 6th, tracked leaders 3 out, stayed on to lead last, pushed clear run-in (op 7-1 tchd 8-1)

2 6	7. Goodtime George (IRE) 5/1 A P McCoy Mrs J Pitman	A P McCoy Mrs J Pitman	5	110	110	98	117	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Game Sunset (Menelek)
Behind, headway 6th, challenged from 3 out until led after next, headed last, soon one pace (op 5-2)

3 3 [9]	12. Winston Run 11/8F R Wakley ³ Ian Williams	R Wakley ³ Ian Williams	6	1011	–	92	114	–
ch g Derrylin - Craftsmans Made (Jimsun I)
Steadied after 2nd and held up mid-division, headway after 4th, led 7th, headed after 2 out, one pace under pressure run-in (op 9-4 after 5-2 in places)

4 6 [15]	10. Tawafek (USA) 9/1 E Husband John Mackie	E Husband John Mackie	5	110	–	91	108	–
br g Silver Hawk (USA) - Tippy Tippy Toe (USA) (Nureyev)
Behind 5th, headway next, chased leaders 3 out, outpaced from next (op 5-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

5 21 [36]	1. Tara-Brogan 12/1 Mr R Widger ⁷ Ian Williams	Mr R Widger ⁷ Ian Williams	5	115	116	79	99	–
b g Jupiter Island - Princess Semele (Imperial Fling)
Chased leaders from 3rd, ridden to challenge 7th, weakened approaching 3 out (op 6-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

6 26 [62]	3. Bibury Court (IRE) 14/1 Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	6	110	–	54	61	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Hard Lady (Hardboy)
Behind, not fluent 2nd, headway 6th, chased leaders 7th, soon weakened (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

7 11 [73]	4. Broganier (IRE) 14/1 D Leahy Mrs J Pitman	D Leahy Mrs J Pitman	6	110	–	45	50	–
b g Royal Fountain - Sleemana (Prince Hansel)
Keen hold, chased leaders to 7th, soon weakened (op 10-1 tchd 20-1 in a place)

8 12 [85]	8. High Thyne (IRE) 14/1 R Farrant Philip Hobbs	R Farrant Philip Hobbs	7	110	–	35	38	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Annie Buskins (Little Buskins)
Ran in snatches and soon pushed along, behind from 4th (op 10-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

PU	5. Coach (NZ) 33/1 Tony Dobbin S A Brookshaw	Tony Dobbin S A Brookshaw	10	110	–	–	–	–
bb g Trubisc (AUS) - Fly (IRE) (Three Legs)
Led 2nd, headed 7th, weakened rapidly and pulled up before 3 out (op 10-1)

PU	11. Two Lords 100/1 T Jenks M Tate	T Jenks M Tate	6	110	64	–	–	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Doddycross (Deep Run)
Chased leaders to 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (trainer reported gelding had bled from the nose) (op 50-1)

PU	9. Prancing Blade 14/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	110	–	–	–	–
b g Broadsword (USA) - Sparkling Cinders (Netherkelly)
Keen hold, chased leaders, weakened after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 10-1)

PU	6. Erin Alley (IRE) 33/1 Jimmy McCarthy Paul Webber	Jimmy McCarthy Paul Webber	5	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Cousin Flo (True Song)
Led to 2nd, stayed chasing leaders until weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

UR	13. London Gun 100/1 C Maude Simon Earle	C Maude Simon Earle	4	1013	–	–	–	–
gr g Arzanni - Mangro (Mandamus)
Behind and ridden 4th, tailed off when stumbled and unseated rider before 3 out (op 50-1)

13 ran Off time: 2:15:00 Winning time: 5m 16.00s (slow by 14.00s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: The Bizzo
1st owner: Just Good Fun Club (Mimosa) 1st breeder: S Tindall And Stowell Hill Ltd
2nd owner: Mrs M J Bone (Goodtime George)
3rd owner: Mr & Mrs John Poynton (Winston Run)
Tote win: £5.10 PL: £1.70 £2.50 £1.50 Ex: £18.30 CSF: £37.14

2:15 Cheltenham 28 Oct 1998

Tim Bennett Memorial Novices' Hurdle Class D