Full Result 3.40 Ascot | 21 November 1998

Gardner Merchant Novices' Hurdle Class C

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

1st £3,940 2nd £1,195 3rd £585 4th £280

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Renzo (IRE) 7/1 Carl Llewellyn J L Harris	Carl Llewellyn J L Harris	5	115	–	132	139	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Watership (USA) (Foolish Pleasure)
Held up and always going well, progress to track leaders 5th, smooth run to lead and mistake 2 out, drew clear after last, easily (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

2 10	8. Perfect Venue (IRE) 11/4F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	115	–	122	126	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Welsh Fantasy (Welsh Pageant)
Tracked leading pair, effort going well to lead approaching 2 out, headed 2 out, every chance before last, soon outpaced by winner (op 3-1 tchd 7-2)

3 4 [14]	11. Tower Street 16/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	7	115	–	118	118	–
br g Idiots Delight - Premier Nell (Mandamus)
Held up, chased leading group but not on terms from 5th, shaken up after 3 out, stayed on steadily from next, ridden and stayed on to take 3rd run-in (op 14-1 tchd 20-1)

4 4 [18]	3. Subtle Influence (IRE) 4/1 R Dunwoody N A Callaghan	R Dunwoody N A Callaghan	4	119	–	119	118	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Campestral (USA) (Alleged)
Chased leader, effort and every chance approaching 2 out, soon outpaced by leading pair, 3rd and beaten when blundered last (op 3-1 tchd 9-2 in a place)

5 8 [26]	9. Pete The Parson (IRE) 11/2 C Maude Jim Old	C Maude Jim Old	9	115	125	107	106	–
b g The Parson - Gemelek (Menelek)
Settled rear, lost touch and well adrift from 5th, kept on steadily from 3 out, never dangerous (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in a place)

6 1¼ [27¼]	2. Mazileo 6/1 Robert Thornton Ian Williams	Robert Thornton Ian Williams	5	119	113	110	109	–
b g Mazilier (USA) - Embroglio (USA) (Empery)
Led until ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten (op 5-1 tchd 13-2 in a place)

7 28 [55¼]	7. I Recall (IRE) 33/1 Barry Fenton P Hayward	Barry Fenton P Hayward	7	115 v	91	77	77	–
b g Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Sable Lake (Thatching)
Held up, lost touch and well behind from 5th, tailed off (tchd 40-1 in places)

8 3½ [58¾]	1. Majesty I (IRE) 6/1 Norman Williamson Simon Dow	Norman Williamson Simon Dow	4	119	–	77	107	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Princesse Timide (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Held up, progress after 3rd to track leaders 5th, close up 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, eased when no chance (op 4-1)

9 24 [82¾]	4. Big Atoll (NZ) 11/1 Tony Dobbin S A Brookshaw	Tony Dobbin S A Brookshaw	6	115	–	48	49	–
b g Coral Reef (FR) - Medamac (NZ) (Yipp)
Not jump well, held up and ran green, blundered 4th and 5th, tailed off after (op 7-1 tchd 12-1)

PU	12. Valander 100/1 Mr Phillip York Raymond York	Mr Phillip York Raymond York	7	110	–	–	–	–
ch m Master Trader - Servalan (Souvran)
Chased leaders to 3rd, soon weakened, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before last (op 66-1)

PU	5. Connigar Bay (IRE) 50/1 Jimmy McCarthy Charlie Morlock	Jimmy McCarthy Charlie Morlock	5	115	–	–	–	–
b g Homo Sapien (IRE) - Pearl Of The Bay (He Loves Me)
Chased leaders, in touch 5th, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 33-1 tchd 66-1 in a place)

11 ran Off time: 3:41:00 Winning time: 4m 7.10s Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Flag Fen (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Cleartherm Glass Sealed Units Ltd (Renzo) 1st breeder: K J And Mrs Buchanan
2nd owner: The Martin Partnership (Perfect Venue)
3rd owner: Michael Jackson Bloodstock Ltd (Tower Street)
Tote win: £10.40 PL: £2.50 £1.70 £4.10 Ex: £24.10 CSF: £25.90

3:40 Ascot 21 Nov 1998

Gardner Merchant Novices' Hurdle Class C