Full Result 1.05 Hereford | 26 December 1997

Goose Novices' Hurdle (Div II) Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m3f110yds) 2m3½f OMS Soft

1st £2,164 2nd £604 3rd £292

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. The Village Way (IRE) 5/6F S Wynne Venetia Williams	S Wynne Venetia Williams	6	1012	–	89	117	–
b g Jamesmead - Rydal Way (Roscoe Blake)
Always prominent, led after 6th, clear 2 out, easily

2 21	7. Latchford (IRE) 20/1 E Husband ³	E Husband ³	5	109	–	68	89	–
ch g Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Comeragh Princess (Le Moss)
Held up, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd and mistake 2 out, no chance with winner

3 1¼ [22¼]	1. Balios I (IRE) 33/1 J Power ⁷ Bill Turner	J Power ⁷ Bill Turner	4	105	–	62	85	–
b g Be My Guest (USA) - Clifden Bottoms (Wolver Hollow)
Held up, headway 8th, one pace from 3 out

4 5 [27¼]	4. Fitzmaurice (IRE) 9/4 S McNeill Charlie Brooks	S McNeill Charlie Brooks	5	1012	–	65	80	–
ch g Saxon Farm - Milworth (Stetchworth)
Held up, headway approaching 7th, weakened 2 out

5 4 [31¼]	9. Nigello 25/1 Mr J D Moore ⁷ R H Alner	Mr J D Moore ⁷ R H Alner	5	105	–	55	76	–
b g El Conquistador - Saffron Poser (Sagaro)
Always prominent, led 6th, soon headed, weakened after 8th

6 ¾ [32]	16. Tara Gale (IRE) 9/1 L Cummins ⁵ J Neville	L Cummins ⁵ J Neville	5	102	–	51	70	–
b m Phardante (FR) - Smashing Gale (Lord Gayle)
Prominent until weakened after 8th

7 16 [48]	12. Silver Gull (IRE) 50/1 Mr G Shenkin ⁷ Stuart Howe	Mr G Shenkin ⁷ Stuart Howe	6	105	–	40	59	–
gr g Step Together I (USA) - Popsi's Darling (Le Bavard)
Held up mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out

8 1½ [49½]	3. Fighting Times 16/1 Vince Slattery C A Smith	Vince Slattery C A Smith	5	1012	–	45	58	–
b g Good Times (ITY) - Duellist I (Town Crier)
Held up, headway 6th, weakened 8th

9 dist [79½]	5. Henry Tudor 50/1 Gary Lyons A P James	Gary Lyons A P James	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Derring Rose - Daffodil (Welsh Pageant)
Always behind, tailed off from 7th

PU	6. Jolto 20/1 T Jenks W Jenks	T Jenks W Jenks	8	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Noalto - Joytime (John De Coombe)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	15. Forest Rose 50/1 G Hogan ³ Matt Sheppard	G Hogan ³ Matt Sheppard	7	104	–	–	–	–
b m Derring Rose - Star Of Corrie (Ballynockan)
Led to 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	10. Severn Reef 50/1 Guy Lewis ³ Milton Bradley	Guy Lewis ³ Milton Bradley	6	109	–	–	–	–
b g Librate - Opal Lady (Averof)
Behind from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	11. Sharp Progress 20/1 X Aizpuru ⁵ A P Jones	X Aizpuru ⁵ A P Jones	4	107	–	–	–	–
b g Inca Chief I (USA) - Sharp Venita (Sharp Edge)
Behind from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	14. Buds Of May 20/1 J R Kavanagh Nigel Hawke	J R Kavanagh Nigel Hawke	7	107	–	–	–	–
ch m Sula Bula - Rydwells-Star (Precipice Star)
Prominent until weakened quickly 6th, pulled up before 7th

14 ran Off time: 1:07:00 Winning time: 5m 6.10s Total SP: 135%
Non-runners: Drama King, Mr Lambrini
1st owner: St Mellion Estates Ltd (The Village Way) 1st breeder: Paul Kwok
2nd owner: Ten Strong Racing (Latchford)
3rd owner: B & T Racing Club (Balios I)
Tote win: £2.10 PL: £1.30 £8.60 £5.40 Ex: £29.40 CSF: £25.24

1:05 Hereford 26 Dec 1997

Goose Novices' Hurdle (Div II) Class E