Full Result 3.00 Exeter | 20 November 1998

Doubleprint Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m175yds) 2m1f Soft 8 hurdles

1st £2,637 2nd £732 3rd £351

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Elegant Des Cosses (FR) 13/8F R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	6	1012 b¹	–	56	106	–
b g Missolonghi (USA) - Quintaine Aulmes (FR) (Faunus)
Led 2nd, driven along when challenged 3 out, readily (op 7-4 tchd 2-1 in places)

2 2½	7. Mershiginer (IRE) 10/1 D Gallagher Simon Sherwood	D Gallagher Simon Sherwood	5	1012	–	53	101	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Shelleys Rocky Gem (Kemal)
Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, challenged 2 out, went left last and soon one pace (op 8-1)

3 10 [12½]	3. Dunbury Flyer (IRE) 9/4 C Maude Jim Old	C Maude Jim Old	6	1012	–	43	93	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Miss Umm (IRE) (Le Moss)
Behind, hit 2nd, headway 3 out, stayed on from next but not a danger (op 7-4 tchd 5-2, 11-4 in a place)

4 ½ [13]	5. Falcon Ridge 50/1 Jim Culloty Emma Lavelle	Jim Culloty Emma Lavelle	4	1012	–	43	90	–
ch g Seven Hearts - Glen Kella Manx (Tickled Pink)
Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, no further headway under pressure (op 25-1)

5 2 [15]	9. Soloism 7/1 Mr R Widger ⁷ R H Alner	Mr R Widger ⁷ R H Alner	5	100	–	29	83	–
br m Sulaafah (USA) - Solo Waltz (Quiet Fling)
Behind, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, soon weakened (op 8-1 tchd 10-1)

6 2½ [17½]	1. Alkateb 4/1 Robert Thornton Gay Kelleway	Robert Thornton Gay Kelleway	6	1012	–	38	91	–
ch g Rock City (IRE) - Corley Moor (Habitat)
Keen hold, headway 2nd, driven to challenge 3 out, soon weakened (op 3-1)

7 4 [21½]	8. Mr Perfecta 12/1 J Frost R G Frost	J Frost R G Frost	5	1012	–	34	84	–
b g Landyap (USA) - Dona Perfecta (Morston)
Behind, effort 3 out, faded next (op 10-1)

8 22 [43½]	10. Tachometer (IRE) 33/1 D Leahy Stuart Howe	D Leahy Stuart Howe	4	107	–	7	79	–
b f Jurado (USA) - Tacheo (Tachypous)
Led to 2nd, stayed chasing winner, hit 4 out and soon weakened (op 20-1)

9 7 [50½]	11. Takethetopoff (IRE) 25/1 L Cummins ⁵ J S King	L Cummins ⁵ J S King	5	102	–	–	48	–
br m Accordion (IRE) - Fandikos (IRE) (Taufan)
Behind most of way (op 20-1)

10 1½ [52]	6. Kimmeridge (IRE) 33/1 Sean Fox G B Balding	Sean Fox G B Balding	5	1012	–	3	51	–
b g Meneval (USA) - Lucky Noel (Bonne Noel)
Always behind, no chance when blundered 2 out (op 20-1)

F	2. Dankate 50/1 S Old Kelly ⁵ Milton Bradley	S Old Kelly ⁵ Milton Bradley	4	107	–	–	–	–
br g Librate - Guilty Sparkle (Roc Imp)
Chased leaders, still well there but ridden when fell 4 out (op 33-1)

11 ran Off time: 3:00:00 Winning time: 4m 29.30s (slow by 38.30s) Total SP: 132%
1st owner: R J B Partners (Elegant Des Cosses) 1st breeder: Patrick Petolon
2nd owner: Glenmore Investments Ltd (Mershiginer)
3rd owner: Graham Dalziel (Dunbury Flyer)
Tote win: £2.60 PL: £2 £1.90 £1.60 Ex: £10.20 CSF: £19.56

3:00 Exeter 20 Nov 1998

Doubleprint Novices' Hurdle Class E