Full Result 5.00 Fontwell | 23 April 1998

Royal Veterinary College Challenge Trophy Maiden Hurdle (Div II) Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m1f145yds) 2m1½f Soft 9 hurdles

1st £2,287 2nd £632 3rd £301

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Nobel Lad 7/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	4	110	–	–	97	–
b g Highest Honor (FR) - Aldbourne I (IRE) (Alzao)
Headway 6th, chased leader approaching 2 out, shaken up to lead flat, ran on well

2 2	6. Kiri's Rose (IRE) 100/30 Adrian Maguire Bob Buckler	Adrian Maguire Bob Buckler	8	112	–	–	92	–
gr m Roselier (FR) - Kiri's Return (Hawaiian Return)
Led, hard ridden approaching last, headed flat, unable to quicken

3 5 [7]	10. Oriental Style (IRE) 10/1 Barry Keniry ⁷ G B Balding	Barry Keniry ⁷ G B Balding	4	107 v¹	–	–	85	–
ro g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Bazaar Promise (Native Bazaar)
Held up, hard ridden approaching last, hung left flat, one pace

4 6 [13]	13. Scarlet Crescent 25/1 Derek Byrne Mark Usher	Derek Byrne Mark Usher	4	109	–	–	74	–
b f Midyan (USA) - Scarlet Veil (Tyrnavos)
Held up and behind, steady headway from 2 out, never near to challenge (official explanation: jockey-trainer comments noted that the horse hung right-handed and stayed on through beaten horses final circuit)

5 6 [19]	4. Tree Creeper (IRE) 6/4F Luke Harvey Andy Turnell	Luke Harvey Andy Turnell	6	117	–	–	80	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Lispatrick Lass (Kambalda)
Chased leader until after 3 out, soon weakened

6 dist [49]	5. Clapping 25/1 J K McCarthy ⁷ Anna Newton-Smith	J K McCarthy ⁷ Anna Newton-Smith	7	109	–	–	–	–
b m Elegant Air - Lap Of Honour (Final Straw)
Always behind, tailed off

7 1½ [50½]	3. Marble City I (IRE) 5/1 Andrew Thornton Mark Pitman	Andrew Thornton Mark Pitman	5	117	–	–	–	–
br g Young Man I (FR) - Marble Bash (IRE) (Aristocracy)
Prominent until approaching 3 out, tailed off

8 3 [53½]	1. Bay Fusilier 10/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	117	–	–	–	–
b g Mazilier (USA) - Kingsfold Flash (Warpath)
Prominent until approaching 2 out, tailed off

PU	11. Erinrinca (IRE) 50/1 Mr E Byrne ⁷ Linda Jewell	Mr E Byrne ⁷ Linda Jewell	4	102	–	–	–	–
ch f Waajib (IRE) - Rivulet (USA) (Irish River)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	8. Tuwun 20/1 Carl Llewellyn G F Johnson Houghton	Carl Llewellyn G F Johnson Houghton	6	112	–	–	–	–
gr m Neltino - Fanta's Girl (Barbaro)
Always behind, mistake 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (trainer said mare did not handle the ground)

PU	2. Cardinal Cobh (IRE) 33/1 Timmy Murphy Paddy Butler	Timmy Murphy Paddy Butler	5	117	–	–	–	–
ch g Cardinal Flower - Ironside Queen (General Ironside)
Pulled hard, behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 6th

UR	7. Regal Sword 14/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	6	112	–	–	–	–
b m Broadsword (USA) - Jolly Regal (Jolly Good I)
Held up, ridden 6th, soon weakened, well behind when blundered and unseated rider 2 out

12 ran Off time: 5:08:00 Winning time: 4m 57.40s (slow by 49.40s) Total SP: 135%
Non-runners: Madam Lucy
1st owner: James Hartnett (Nobel Lad) 1st breeder: Fares Stables Ltd
2nd owner: West Dorset Racing (Kiri's Rose)
3rd owner: Style Partners (Oriental Style)
Tote win: £5.80 PL: £3.20 £1.60 £3 Ex: £20.20 CSF: £30.82 Trifecta: £274.40 Pool: £413.55. 1.07 winning tickets.
Placepot: £29.60 to a £1 stake. Pool: £26,987.24. 664.21 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £20.30 to a £1 stake. Pool: £1,104.11. 40.21 winning tickets.

5:00 Fontwell 23 Apr 1998

Royal Veterinary College Challenge Trophy Maiden Hurdle (Div II) Class E