Full Result 2.55 Ascot | 17 January 1998

Durham Ranger Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m110yds) 2m½f OMS Soft 9 hurdles

1st £3,728.75 2nd £1,130 3rd £552.50 4th £263.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Gatflax (IRE) 9/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	116	–	131	135	–
b g Supreme Leader - Polly's Slipper (Pollerton)
Led 4 out until mistake 2 out, rallied to lead close home

2 1¼	9. Simons Castle I (IRE) 8/1 Norman Williamson R J O'Sullivan	Norman Williamson R J O'Sullivan	5	116	–	130	133	–
b g Scenic (IRE) - Miss Toot (Ardross)
Always prominent, led 2 out, clear flat, headed near finish

3 24 [25¼]	6. Perfect Venue (IRE) 8/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	116	–	107	109	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Welsh Fantasy (Welsh Pageant)
Held up, headway 5th, every chance approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last

4 1¼ [26½]	10. Sydney Twothousand (NZ) 100/30 Graham Bradley Henrietta C Knight	Graham Bradley Henrietta C Knight	7	116	–	105	108	–
b g Sir Sydney (NZ) - Quite A Surprise (NZ) (Sovereign Ruler)
Led 2nd until 4 out, weakened 2 out

5 ¾ [27¼]	4. Kurakka (IRE) 100/30 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	5	116	–	105	107	–
b g Florida Son - Helens Birthday (Quisling)
Headway 5th, every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out

6 30 [57¼]	7. Royal Shrewsbury 33/1 Derek Byrne Merrita Jones	Derek Byrne Merrita Jones	8	116	–	74	77	–
ch g Cruise Missile - Hay-Hay (Hook Money)
Prominent until 5th, tailed off

7 3 [60¼]	12. Taufan Boy 20/1 Barry Fenton G B Balding	Barry Fenton G B Balding	5	116	–	71	74	–
b g Taufan (USA) - Lydia Maria (Dancing Brave)
Well behind from 5th, tailed off

8 1¼ [61½]	1. Ballad Minstrel (IRE) 3/1F Lorcan Wyer J G Fitzgerald	Lorcan Wyer J G Fitzgerald	6	116	–	68	73	–
gr g Ballad Rock - Sashi Woo (Rusticaro)
Headway 4th, weakened 4 out, tailed off

9 14 [75½]	8. Safe To Assume 66/1 Robert Massey ³ R G Brazington	Robert Massey ³ R G Brazington	7	113	–	50	59	–
b g Vouchsafe - Assumtion (Jimsun I)
Tailed off from 4th

10 6 [81½]	11. Tarakhel (USA) 66/1 M Sharratt N A Smith	M Sharratt N A Smith	5	116	–	47	53	–
ch g Seattle Dancer (USA) - Tarafa (Akarad)
Tailed off

PU	5. Lasto Adree (IRE) 66/1 Andrew Thornton G Thorner	Andrew Thornton G Thorner	7	116	–	–	–	–
b g Shernazar - Summer Palace (Habitat)
In touch until weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	3. Gentle Tune (IRE) 66/1 Jim Culloty John Best	Jim Culloty John Best	8	116	–	–	–	–
b g Paean - Gentle Maggie (Tarqogan)
Tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

12 ran Off time: 2:56:00 Winning time: 4m 11.60s Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Giles Clarke (Gatflax) 1st breeder: J Gahan
2nd owner: Mrs Barbara Marchant (Simons Castle I)
3rd owner: The Martin Partnership (Perfect Venue)
Tote win: £10 PL: £2.20 £2.10 £2.10 Ex: £27.30 CSF: £66.53 Trifecta: £41.70 Pool: £1,322.18. 22.48 winning tickets.

2:55 Ascot 17 Jan 1998

Durham Ranger Novices' Hurdle Class D