Full Result 2.50 Chepstow | 28 December 1998

Russell Baldwin And Bright Novices' Hurdle Sales Challenge Class B

(Class 2) (3-6yo) (2m11yds) 2m Heavy 8 hurdles

1st £18,120 2nd £6,780 3rd £3,315 4th £1,425 5th £637.50 6th £322.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Lyreen Wonder 11/8F Mick Fitzgerald A L T Moore	Mick Fitzgerald A L T Moore	5	115	–	80	126	–
ch g Derrylin - Coole Pilate (Celtic Cone)
In touch, led approaching 3 out, headed last, rallied to lead again flat, held on all out (op 7-4 tchd 2-1 in a place)

2 ¾	1. Explain This (IRE) 5/2 Jamie Magee Charlie Mann	Jamie Magee Charlie Mann	6	118	122	82	128	–
ch g Hatim (USA) - Kentstown Girl (Prince Tenderfoot)
In touch, headway going well 4 out, tracked leaders from next, ridden 2 out, rallied and finished well, just failed (op 7-4 tchd 11-4 in places)

3 1¾ [2½]	8. Kates Charm (IRE) 6/1 Adrian Maguire R H Alner	Adrian Maguire R H Alner	5	110	–	72	120	–
b m Glacial Storm (USA) - Lil's Charm (Free State I)
Held up, headway approaching 4 out, tracked leaders next, led and mistake last, stayed on but not recover (tchd 7-1 in a place)

4 28 [30½]	9. Tudor Gale (IRE) 50/1 G Tormey John O'Shea	G Tormey John O'Shea	5	110	92	42	90	–
br m Strong Gale (IRE) - Orra Beg (Dear Gazelle)
Headway 4 out, weakened next (op 33-1)

5 5 [35½]	6. Lanigan (IRE) 50/1 Gary Lyons Reg Hollinshead	Gary Lyons Reg Hollinshead	5	115	–	42	90	–
b g Orchestra - Madonna Pica (Salluceva)
Mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, weakened next (op 20-1)

6 4 [39½]	3. Amothebambo (IRE) 25/1 Mr G Shenkin R J Baker	Mr G Shenkin R J Baker	5	115	–	38	86	–
b g Martin John - Twilight In Paris (Kampala)
Led to 4 out, headed approaching next, soon weakened (op 14-1)

7 5 [44½]	4. Angus Airways (IRE) 25/1 R Farrant J Norton	R Farrant J Norton	5	115 v¹	77	32	81	–
b g Convinced - Clairalice (Abednego)
Pressed leader to 4 out, soon weakened (op 14-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

8 6 [50½]	2. Abajany 14/1 Derek Byrne Mick Channon	Derek Byrne Mick Channon	4	115	104	26	75	–
b g Akarad (FR) - Miss Ivory Coast (USA) (Sir Ivor)
Soon behind, lost touch after 4th (op 12-1 tchd 20-1)

9 dist [80½]	5. Jolly Side (IRE) 5/1 A P McCoy Anthony Mullins	A P McCoy Anthony Mullins	5	115	–	–	–	–
b g Jolly Jake (NZ) - South Quay Lady (Quayside I)
Not fluent 3rd, some headway after 4th, soon weakened (op 9-2)

9 ran Off time: 2:53:00 Winning time: 4m 26.90s (slow by 40.90s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Lyreen Syndicate (Lyreen Wonder) 1st breeder: Goldford Stud
2nd owner: The Link Leasing Partnership (Explain This)
3rd owner: The Happy Band (Kates Charm)
Tote win: £2.60 PL: £1.30 £1.50 £1.50 Ex: £3.40 CSF: £4.73

2:50 Chepstow 28 Dec 1998

Russell Baldwin And Bright Novices' Hurdle Sales Challenge Class B