Full Result 8.40 Fakenham | 20 May 1995

Topclean Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) 2m4f OMS Good 11 hurdles

1st £2,552 2nd £722 3rd £356

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Dark Nightingale 6/1 Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	5	1012	–	–	79	–
br m Strong Gale (IRE) - First Things First (The Parson)
Chased leaders, strong challenge last, outpaced flat, rallied under pressure to lead final strides

2 nk	0. Aramon 9/1 D Skyrme M J Haynes	D Skyrme M J Haynes	5	113	–	–	84	–
b g Aragon - Princess Mona (Prince Regent)
Close up, led 2 out, went 1l clear after last, weakened and caught final strides

3 3 [3¼]	0. Bee Moy Do (IRE) 6/1 A P McCoy G B Balding	A P McCoy G B Balding	7	113	–	–	81	–
b g Kambalda - Gentle Goose (Push On)
Prominent, every chance 2 out, driven and not quicken

4 nk [3½]	0. John Tufty 13/2 M Brennan Jeff Pearce	M Brennan Jeff Pearce	4	114	–	–	81	–
ch g Vin St Benet - Raffles Virginia (Whistling Deer)
Mistake 2nd, last pair and held up until headway 3 out, ran on well from next

5 2 [5½]	0. Pip's Dream 14/1 J Ryan M J Ryan	J Ryan M J Ryan	4	106	–	–	67	–
b f Glint Of Gold - Arabian Rose (USA) (Lyphard)
Not fluent, behind until moderate late progress

6 ¾ [6¼]	0. Balnagown 5/1 D Bridgwater Hugh Collingridge	D Bridgwater Hugh Collingridge	7	113	–	–	78	–
b g Balliol I - Song In My Life (Master Sing)
Behind, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous

7 6 [12¼]	0. Prime Of Life (IRE) 6/4F S McNeill James Eustace	S McNeill James Eustace	5	113	–	–	72	–
b g Midyan (USA) - Ominous I (Dominion)
Raced freely, led 3rd until after 3 out, ridden and not run on from next

8 14 [26¼]	0. Prime Course (IRE) 33/1 R Rowell E J Farrant	R Rowell E J Farrant	6	113	–	–	58	–
b g Crash Course - Prime Mistress (Skymaster I)
Mid-field, soon ridden, lost touch 4 out

9 5 [31¼]	0. Amaam Amaam 10/1 Jason Titley Willie Musson	Jason Titley Willie Musson	5	113	–	–	53	–
b g Last Tycoon (IRE) - What A Pity (Blakeney)
Led to 3rd, chased leader until led briefly after 3 out, weakened quickly next

9 ran Off time: 8:41:00 Winning time: 4m 54.30s (slow by 7.30s) Total SP: 128%
1st owner: Miss Liz Clark (Dark Nightingale) 1st breeder: R W Fidler
2nd owner: J P Saunders (Aramon)
3rd owner: Mrs G B Balding (Bee Moy Do)

8:40 Fakenham 20 May 1995

Topclean Novices' Hurdle Class D