4:50
Exeter
12 Aug 1988
Weldon Memorial Cup Novices' Hurdle
(2m175yds) 2m1f Firm 8 hurdles
1st
£814.70 2nd
£224.20 3rd
£106.10
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
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| 4 | 109 | 16 | – | – | – |
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br g
Touching Wood (USA) |
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| Led until 4th, led 6th, clear approaching last, easily | ||||||||||
| 4 | 104 | – | – | – | – |
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ch f
Nearly A Hand |
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| Always prominent, chased winner 6th, every chance 2 out, soon outpaced, finished lame | ||||||||||
| 7 | 105 | – | – | – | – |
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b g
Auction Ring (USA) |
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| Headway 6th, soon prominent, every chance 2 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
| 4 | 109 | – | – | – | – |
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b g
Northfields (USA) |
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| In touch until ridden and weakened from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6 | 107 | – | – | – | – |
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ch m
Starch Reduced |
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| In touch until 5th, steadily weakened from next | ||||||||||
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6
dist
[100¼]
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7 | 1012 | – | – | – | – |
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b g
Decoy Boy |
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| Headway and prominent approaching 4th, tailed off from next | ||||||||||
| 8 | 107 | – | – | – | – |
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ch m
The Go-Between |
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| Pulled hard, chased leader until led 4th until 6th, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7 | 1012 | 18 | – | – | – |
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ch g
Forties Field (FR) |
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| Headway 5th, third and in touch when slipped up on bend approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
- 8 ran Off time: 4:51:00 Winning time: 4m 9.40s (slow by 14.40s) Total SP: 119%
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1st owner:
Pertemps Limited (Pertemps Network)
1st breeder: Hascombe And Valiant Studs -
2nd owner:
Patrick Parnell (Ludlow Lady)
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3rd owner:
Mrs P A Moore (Invisible Ring)