Full Result 3.05 Haydock | 27 February 1998

W W Langenberger Handicap Chase Class C

(Class 3) (0-135, 5yo+) (2m6f204yds) 2m7f Good 18 fences

1st £5,015.50 2nd £1,519 3rd £742 4th £353.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Druid's Brook 6/1 R Wakley ³ Kim Bailey	R Wakley ³ Kim Bailey	9	1010	114	121	129	–
b g Meadowbrook - Struide (Guide)
Jumped well, tracked leaders, led 11th, stayed on strongly

2 8	6. Martell Boy (NZ) 7/2J Richard Johnson Venetia Williams	Richard Johnson Venetia Williams	10	113	118	122	125	–
b g Princes Gate - Amorae (NZ) (Arragon)
Always prominent, joined winner 14th, ridden and one pace approaching last

3 8 [16]	10. Sister Rosza (IRE) 13/2 Jamie Magee ³ Mrs S Lamyman	Jamie Magee ³ Mrs S Lamyman	10	102	106	102	105	–
b m Roselier (FR) - Glentoran Valley (Little Buskins)
Behind, headway 14th, stayed on from 3 out

4 24 [40]	3. Valiant Warrior 10/1 Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	10	115	120	101	95	–
br g Valiyar (IRE) - Jouvencelle (Rusticaro)
Led 3rd until 11th, weakened 4 out, tailed off

5 21 [61]	11. Malawi 20/1 A S Smith William Bethell	A S Smith William Bethell	8	104 b	105	70	59	–
ch g Northern State (USA) - Nyeri (Saint Crespin III)
Headway 7th, pecked 13th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off

6 dist [91]	8. Coverdale Lane 13/2 Richard Guest Sue Smith	Richard Guest Sue Smith	11	1010	111	–	–	–
ch m Boreen (FR) - Princess Concorde (Great Heron)
Behind, hit 4th, headway 10th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, tailed off

PU	4. Edimbourg 16/1 G Tormey Philip Hobbs	G Tormey Philip Hobbs	12	113	118	–	–	–
b g Top Ville (IRE) - Miss Brodie (FR) (Margouillat)
With leaders until weakened 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	2. Whispering Steel 14/1 Tony Dobbin G Richards	Tony Dobbin G Richards	12	1110	125	–	–	–
b g Furry Glen - Shady Grove (Deep Run)
Held up in rear, ridden 9th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 14th

PU	5. Even Blue (IRE) 7/2J S Wynne Mrs C J Black	S Wynne Mrs C J Black	10	113	118	–	–	–
b g Gianchi - The Blue Pound (Even Money)
Led until pecked and headed 3rd, weakened 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out. stewards' told: vet reported that the horse was in a distressed state

UR	1. Giventime 12/1 Luke Harvey Andy Turnell	Luke Harvey Andy Turnell	10	1110	125	–	–	–
ch g Bustino - Duck Soup (Decoy Boy)
Behind, ridden 7th, tailed off 11th, blundered and unseated rider 4 out

10 ran Off time: 3:05:00 Winning time: 6m 29.80s (slow by 39.80s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Shining Fountain
1st owner: Major A M Everett (Druid's Brook) 1st breeder: Mrs D B Johnstone
2nd owner: David G Jones (Martell Boy)
3rd owner: P Lamyman (Sister Rosza)
Tote win: £6.50 PL: £2.20 £1.70 £2 Ex: £14.70 CSF: £26.37 Tricast: £131.39 Trifecta: £72.50 Pool: £961.74. 9.41 winning tickets.

3:05 Haydock 27 Feb 1998

W W Langenberger Handicap Chase Class C