Full Result 2.15 Haydock | 14 December 1989

H.L.H. Timber Novices' Hurdle

(3yo) (1m7f144yds) 1m7½f Heavy 9 hurdles

1st £2,164 2nd £604 3rd £292

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Gay Ruffian 7/4F D J Burchell Dai Burchell	D J Burchell Dai Burchell	3	113	–	86	111	–
b g Welsh Term (IRE) - Alcinea (FR) (Sweet Revenge)
Held up, smooth headway halfway, led approaching 3 out, clear next, hit last, ran on strongly

2 20	0. Iveagh House 15/2 M Pitman Mrs J Pitman	M Pitman Mrs J Pitman	3	1010	–	60	84	–
b g Be My Guest (USA) - Waffles (Wollow)
Behind, headway approaching 5th, chased winner approaching 3 out, ridden and no impression when hit last

3 15 [35]	0. Midfielder 7/2 Peter Hobbs Philip Hobbs	Peter Hobbs Philip Hobbs	3	1010	–	45	69	–
ch g Formidable I (USA) - Pampas Flower (Pampered King)
Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out

4 25 [60]	0. Mr Dormouse 33/1 S Keightley C W C Elsey	S Keightley C W C Elsey	3	1010	–	20	44	–
b g Comedy Star (USA) - Tea-Pot (Ragstone)
Behind, some headway approaching 3 out, soon beaten

5 10 [70]	0. Regal Salute I 8/1 R Dunwoody P J Bevan	R Dunwoody P J Bevan	3	105	–	5	29	–
br f Dara Monarch - Forelock (Condorcet)
Chased leaders until ridden and weakened approaching 3 out

6 2 [72]	0. Magic Oats 6/1 Peter Scudamore Charlie Brooks	Peter Scudamore Charlie Brooks	3	105	–	–	27	–
b f Oats - Duckdown (Blast I)
Soon well behind, tailed off

7 [72]	0. Krusavitch 33/1 R Goldstein Roger Curtis	R Goldstein Roger Curtis	3	105	–	–	–	–
ch f Sunley Builds - Dipsicato (Music Maestro)
Always behind, tailed off

8 [72]	0. A Friend Of Mine I 10/1 Mr M Armytage Mark H Tompkins	Mr M Armytage Mark H Tompkins	3	1010	–	–	–	–
b g Noalto - Merency (Meldrum)
Led until after 1st, led approaching 5th, headed approaching 3 out, soon beaten

9 [72]	0. Badgers Gift 33/1 Peter Caldwell Terry Caldwell	Peter Caldwell Terry Caldwell	3	1010	–	–	–	–
br g Warpath - Bravade (Blast I)
Prominent early, weakened 4th, tailed off

PU	0. Tie Back 33/1 J K Kinane M J Camacho	J K Kinane M J Camacho	3	105	–	–	–	–
bb f Tender King - Grattan Princess (Tumble Wind I)
Pulled hard, led after 1st, hit 3rd, headed approaching 5th, weakenend rapidly, pulled up before next

PU	0. Stradey Castle 33/1 A Webb K S Bridgwater	A Webb K S Bridgwater	3	105	–	–	–	–
gr f Absalom - Comedy Miss (Comedy Star)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	0. Reno's Jem 33/1 W Hayes A J Rumsey	W Hayes A J Rumsey	3	105	–	–	–	–
b f Starch Reduced - Miss Purchase (Sterling Bay)
Soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up after 5th

12 ran Off time: 2:20:00 Winning time: 4m 21.30s (slow by 43.30s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Frank Jones (Gay Ruffian) 1st breeder: Gerald Carey
2nd owner: Mrs Shirley Robins (Iveagh House)
3rd owner: Bournstream '7' (Midfielder)

2:15 Haydock 14 Dec 1989

H.L.H. Timber Novices' Hurdle