Full Result 2.40 Fontwell | 3 September 1998

Amberley Novices' Claiming Hurdle Class F

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

1st £2,372.50 2nd £660 3rd £317.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Aavasaksa (FR) 11/4 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	5	118 b	88	–	96	–
b g Dancing Spree (USA) - Afkaza (FR) (Labus)
Made all, ridden clear 6th, joined approaching 2 out, drew clear again run-in, eased near finish (op 7-4)

2 10	5. Irish Sea I (USA) 12/1 Miss E J Jones Bernard Llewellyn	Miss E J Jones Bernard Llewellyn	5	1013	70	–	77	–
b g Zilzal (USA) - Dunkellin (USA) (Irish River)
Held up in the pack, headway to chase winner 6th, every chance approaching 2 out, beaten when hung right under pressure run-in (op 8-1 tchd 14-1 and 20-1 in a place)

3 11 [21]	7. Round Robin I (IRE) 7/2 Richard Johnson Ms A E Embiricos	Richard Johnson Ms A E Embiricos	4	1011	–	–	62	–
ch g Royal Academy (USA) - Flying Fantasy (IRE) (Habitat)
Prominent in chasing group, outpaced 6th, soon beaten (trainer reported Round Robin had lost a shoe during the race) (op 5-1)

4 4 [25]	2. Bon Guest (IRE) 20/1 Antony Procter R J O'Sullivan	Antony Procter R J O'Sullivan	4	116	–	–	67	–
ch g Kefaah (USA) - Uninvited Guest (Be My Guest)
Mid-division, remote 3rd after 3 out, never able to challenge (op 12-1)

5 1¼ [26¼]	3. Welsh Park (IRE) 8/1 Mr R Widger ⁷ C Weedon	Mr R Widger ⁷ C Weedon	5	109 b	–	–	62	–
ch g Balinger - Welsh Escort (Welsh Captain)
Soon behind, ridden 5th, moderate late progress (tchd 12-1 in a place and 14-1)

6 2 [28¼]	6. Golden Lily 5/2F Robert Thornton K R Burke	Robert Thornton K R Burke	5	1011	75	–	55	–
ch m Interrex (CAN) - Gold Risk (Mansingh)
Chased winner until 6th, steadily weakened (op 9-4 tchd 3-1)

7 27 [55¼]	9. Liscannor Bay I (IRE) 20/1 Adrian Maguire Seamus Mullins	Adrian Maguire Seamus Mullins	5	108	–	–	25	–
b m Executive Perk - Lilardia (Taufan)
Always behind (op 16-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

8 22 [77¼]	10. Princess Of Hearts 20/1 J Ryan M J Ryan	J Ryan M J Ryan	4	103	–	–	–	–
b f Prince Sabo - Constant Delight (Never So Bold)
Prominent in chasing group, weakened 6th (op 14-1)

9 1 [78¼]	4. My Roland (IRE) 20/1 Norman Williamson J Ffitch-Heyes	Norman Williamson J Ffitch-Heyes	4	110	–	–	8	–
ch c Topanoora (IRE) - Value Voucher (IRE) (Kings Lake)
Towards rear, no chance from 6th (op 12-1)

PU	8. Norsong 13/2 Graham Bradley John Akehurst	Graham Bradley John Akehurst	6	1010	79	–	–	–
b g Northern State (USA) - Winsong Melody (Music Maestro)
Mid-division, weakened 5th, no chance from next, pulled up before 2 out (jockey reported Norsong had finished distressed) (op 6-1 tchd 7-1 in places)

10 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 4m 23.60s (slow by 12.60s) Total SP: 129%
1st owner: Westomatic/oldway Partnership (Aavasaksa) 1st breeder: Elevage Haras De Bourgeauville
2nd owner: J V Rawlings (Irish Sea I)
3rd owner: Mrs A E Johnson (Round Robin I)
Tote win: £3.40 PL: £1.30 £3.30 £1.70 Ex: £19.40 CSF: £32.47

2:40 Fontwell 3 Sep 1998

Amberley Novices' Claiming Hurdle Class F