Full Result 2.10 Fakenham | 11 January 1999

Marie Curie Research Novices' Hurdle Class D (Sponsored By Graham Building Supplies)

(Class 3) (4yo+) 2m4f OMS Good To Soft 8 hurdles 3 omitted

1st £2,692.50 2nd £825 3rd £410 4th £202.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
2	5. Royal Castle I (IRE) 5/1 Adrian Maguire Mark H Tompkins	Adrian Maguire Mark H Tompkins	5	115	–	31	103	–
b g Caerleon (USA) - Sun Princess (English Prince)
Held up, headway 5th, ran on under pressure to lead near finish, finished 1st, placed 2nd (tchd 11-2)

1 hd	8. Errigal (FR) 7/2 Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	4	106	102	–	91	–
ch g Murmure (FR) - Miss Big John (FR) (Big John)
Always prominent, led last, headed under pressure near finish, finished 2nd beaten head, placed 1st (tchd 4-1)

3 3 [3¼]	1. Dragon Lord 6/4F Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	5	115	–	29	102	–
b g Warning - Cockatoo Island (High Top)
Chased leaders, ridden and every chance last, no extra near finish (op 5-4 tchd 7-4)

4 7 [10¼]	3. Molly Fitz Lad (IRE) 6/1 Mick Fitzgerald Mrs J Pitman	Mick Fitzgerald Mrs J Pitman	5	115	–	23	94	–
ch g Tale Quale - Corrielek (Menelek)
Prominent, chased leader 5th, led 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace (tchd 7-1)

5 12 [22¼]	6. Selmeston (IRE) 33/1 J Ryan George Margarson	J Ryan George Margarson	7	115	–	12	88	–
b g Double Schwartz - Baracuda (FR) (Zeddaan)
Chased leader, led 4th, headed 2 out, weakened last (op 25-1)

PU	7. Valiant Memory (IRE) 6/1 Seamus Durack Noel Chance	Seamus Durack Noel Chance	6	110	–	–	–	–
b m Montelimar (USA) - Derring Lass (Derring Rose)
Behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up after next (op 5-1)

PU	2. Epsilo De La Ronce (FR) 14/1 Jimmy McCarthy A H Harvey	Jimmy McCarthy A H Harvey	7	115	–	–	–	–
bb g Le Riverain (FR) - India Rosa (FR) (Carnaval)
Led to 4th, lost place next, pulled up before 6th (op 10-1)

PU	4. OneforthefrogI (IRE) 12/1 Norman Williamson Charles Egerton	Norman Williamson Charles Egerton	6	115	–	–	–	–
ch g Good Thyne (USA) - Deep Black (Deep Run)
Behind and ridden 3rd, tailed off when pulled up after 5th (op 8-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:29:00 Winning time: 5m 33.00s (slow by 46.00s) Total SP: 125%
1st owner: Ford Associated Racing Team (Errigal) 1st breeder: Pierre J Delage
2nd owner: Mrs B Cross & M Sakal (Royal Castle I)
3rd owner: Mrs Jean R Bishop (Dragon Lord)
Tote win: £5.30 PL: £1.60 £2 £1.60 Ex: £11.80 CSF: £21.66

Following a stewards' inquiry, the first and second placings were reversed

2:10 Fakenham 11 Jan 1999

Marie Curie Research Novices' Hurdle Class D (Sponsored By Graham Building Supplies)