Full Result 1.40 Hamilton | 4 April 1998

Clydesdale Bank Asset Finance Handicap Class D

(Class 4) (0-85, 3yo+) (6f5yds) 6f OMS Heavy

1st £3,550 2nd £1,075 3rd £525 4th £250

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	2. Arantxa 3/1F Micky Fenton Michael Bell	Micky Fenton Michael Bell	4	99	70	58	72	–
gr f Sharpo - Amalancher (USA) (Alleged)
Tracked leaders, led inside final furlong, kept on under pressure

2⁽¹¹⁾ nk	1. Nifty Norman 5/1 Kieren Fallon J Berry	Kieren Fallon J Berry	4	910	71	58	72	–
b g Rock City (IRE) - Nifty Fifty II (IRE) (Runnett)
Led after 2f until inside final furlong, kept on well

3⁽³⁾ ½ [¾]	8. Biff-Em (IRE) 20/1 John McAuley ⁷ Linda Perratt	John McAuley ⁷ Linda Perratt	4	75	45	24	45	–
ch g Durgam (USA) - Flash The Gold (Ahonoora)
Tracked leaders, effort and switched halfway, outpaced over 1f out, kept on well towards finish

4⁽⁹⁾ 1¾ [2½]	12. Craigie Boy 16/1 T Williams Neville Bycroft	T Williams Neville Bycroft	8	712 2 5 b	45	26	40	–
b g Crofthall - Lady Carol (Lord Gayle)
Always prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on

5⁽²⁾ 3½ [6]	5. Bataleur 8/1 Kevin Darley Garry Woodward	Kevin Darley Garry Woodward	5	87 3	54	26	40	–
b g Midyan (USA) - TinkerbirdI (Music Boy)
Outpaced and behind halfway, stayed on final 2f, never dangerous

6⁽⁴⁾ 5 [11]	4. Bee Health Boy 5/1 Gyles Parkin Michael Easterby	Gyles Parkin Michael Easterby	5	91	62	20	34	–
b g Superpower - Rekindle I (Relkino)
Led 1f, chased leaders until weakened final 2f

7⁽¹⁰⁾ 3 [14]	6. Mister Westsound 16/1 N Kennedy Linda Perratt	N Kennedy Linda Perratt	6	83 b	50	–	14	–
b g Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE) - Captivate (Hernando)
Slowly into stride, headway 2f out, never troubled leaders

8⁽¹⁾ 1½ [15½]	10. Hanby 12/1 J Bramhill Jim Goldie	J Bramhill Jim Goldie	6	710 1	43	–	3	–
b g Most Welcome - My Princess (King Emperor)
Soon outpaced, switched left halfway, never dangerous

9⁽⁶⁾ 2 [17½]	9. Another Nightmare I (IRE) 9/1 Iona Wands ⁵ R M McKellar	Iona Wands ⁵ R M McKellar	6	76	44	–	–	–
b m Treasure Kay - Carange (Known Fact)
Close up, led after 1f until after 2f, weakened final 2f

10⁽¹²⁾ 2½ [20]	3. Pierpoint (IRE) 16/1 D J Egan ⁷ Richard Fahey	D J Egan ⁷ Richard Fahey	3	89	75	1	–	–
ch g Archway (IRE) - Lavinia (Habitat)
Outpaced and behind from halfway

11⁽⁸⁾ 6 [26]	7. Pallium (IRE) 33/1 K Sked ⁵ Donal Nolan	K Sked ⁵ Donal Nolan	10	712 1 b	49	–	–	–
b g Try My Best (USA) - Jungle Gardenia (Nonoalco)
Not much room after 1 1/2f, outpaced and lost touch from halfway

12⁽¹³⁾ 24 [50]	13. Ragtime Cowgirl 100/1 Robert Winston ⁵ Donal Nolan	Robert Winston ⁵ Donal Nolan	5	710 5 13	43	–	–	–
ch m Aragon - Echo Chamber (Music Boy)
Lost touch from halfway

12 ran Off time: 1:40:00 Winning time: 1m 18.30s (slow by 8.70s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Best Kept Secret
1st owner: Mrs Anne Yearley (Arantxa) 1st breeder: Mrs A Yearley
2nd owner: Mrs Norma Peebles (Nifty Norman)
3rd owner: Cree Lodge Racing Club (Biff-Em)
Tote win: £5.20 PL: £2.10 £2.20 £2.90 Ex: £9.70 CSF: £14.49 Tricast: £229.53 Trifecta: £64.60 Pool: £622.35. 6.84 winning tickets.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 62 (35%) M [5-9] 50 (39%) H [10-13] 38 (26%)

1:40 Hamilton 4 Apr 1998

Clydesdale Bank Asset Finance Handicap Class D