Full Result 2.30 Folkestone | 14 January 2000

North Foreland Selling Hurdle Class G

(Class 5) (4-7yo) (2m1f110yds) 2m1½f Soft 8 hurdles

1st £1,519 2nd £434 3rd £217

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Lightning Star (USA) 9/4F Barry Fenton Robert Stronge	Barry Fenton Robert Stronge	5	1110	102	101	101	–
b g El Gran Senor (USA) - Cuz's Star (USA) (Galaxy Libra)
Always leading pair, led after 2 out, kicked clear before last, stayed on well (op 7-4 tchd 5-2, 11-4 in places)

2 9	7. One In The Eye 9/1 Colin Bolger ⁷ Jamie Poulton	Colin Bolger ⁷ Jamie Poulton	7	1010	78	86	88	–
br g Arrasas (USA) - Mingalles (Prince De Galles I)
Tracked leaders, hampered and lost place 3rd, ridden and effort when mistake 2 out, stayed on to chase winner when mistake last, no impression (op 8-1 tchd 10-1)

3 5 [14]	4. Arms Ban (IRE) 4/1 M Ahern Linda Jewell	M Ahern Linda Jewell	7	113	–	81	81	–
b g Executive Perk - Safety Feature (Be My Guest)
Held up, progress 3 out, led next, soon headed, one pace before last (op 7-2)

4 7 [21]	5. Balla D'Aire (IRE) 20/1 Paul W Flynn ⁵ Brett Johnson	Paul W Flynn ⁵ Brett Johnson	5	1012 b	84	72	72	–
bb g Balla Cove (IRE) - Silius (IRE) (Junius)
Keen hold, held up rear, progress 3 out, driven to challenge and every chance between last 2, weakened before last (op 16-1)

5 1¼ [22¼]	10. Golden Fawn 33/1 Joe Tizzard M J Haynes	Joe Tizzard M J Haynes	7	1012	71	66	66	–
ch m Crowning Honors (CAN) - Hill Of Fare (Brigadier Gerard)
Led to 2nd, mistake next, tracked leaders until lost place and rear of main group 2 out, shaken up and no progress before last

6 17 [39¼]	6. No Wonder 20/1 Vince Slattery J Neville	Vince Slattery J Neville	7	113	–	54	54	–
b g Teamster - Happy Wonder (Levanter)
Pulled hard, led 2nd to 2 out, soon ridden and weakened (op 20-1 after 33-1 in a place)

7 13 [52¼]	8. Pursuivant 9/1 A P McCoy Micky Hammond	A P McCoy Micky Hammond	6	113	–	42	73	–
b g Pursuit Of Love - Collapse (Busted)
Tracked leaders, close up after 2 out, soon ridden and beaten, 4th and no chance when stumbled last, eased (op 5-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

8 3½ [55¾]	3. Sunley Secure 7/2 Tom Doyle ⁷ Noel Chance	Tom Doyle ⁷ Noel Chance	7	113	103	44	44	–
b g Warrshan (USA) - Brown Velvet I (Mansingh)
Tracked leaders, hard ridden and struggling before 2 out, weakened well before last (op 5-2)

9 dist [85¾]	11. Two Pack 66/1 Mr R Guest ⁷ B A Pearce	Mr R Guest ⁷ B A Pearce	4	912	–	1	–	–
b c Diesis - Zonda (Fabulous Dancer)
Pulled hard early, prominent, jumped right 3rd, soon lost place, mistake 5th and weakened, tailed off 2 out, blundered last (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

PU	9. Gildersleve 33/1 Mattie Batchelor ³ Gary Moore	Mattie Batchelor ³ Gary Moore	5	109	–	–	–	–
ch m Gildoran (IRE) - Fragrant Hackette (Simply Great)
Keen hold and held up, mistake 5th and weakened, tailed off 2 out, pulled up before last

PU	1. Gemstone (FR) 16/1 Jim Culloty Mrs D Haine	Jim Culloty Mrs D Haine	7	1110	93	–	–	–
b g Akarad (FR) - Noble Tiara (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Tracked leaders until ridden and weakened rapidly after 2 out, pulled up before last (op 14-1)

PU	12. Wilomeno 66/1 Gerry Supple ³ Linda Jewell	Gerry Supple ³ Linda Jewell	4	911	–	–	–	–
b f Efisio - Tzarina (USA) (Gallant Romeo)
Keen hold and held up, weakened after 5th, tailed off when blundered 2 out, pulled up before last (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

12 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 4m 41.60s (slow by 40.60s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: The Test Valley Partnership (Lightning Star) 1st breeder: Runnymede Farm Inc
2nd owner: F Willson (One In The Eye)
3rd owner: Gallagher Equine Ltd (Arms Ban)
Tote win: £2.90 PL: £1.30 £2.80 £1.10 Ex: £12.80 CSF: £19.45 Trifecta: £60.80

2:30 Folkestone 14 Jan 2000

North Foreland Selling Hurdle Class G