Full Result 3.30 Hereford | 16 October 1998

Fownhope Selling Hurdle Class G

(Class 5) (4-7yo) (2m3f110yds) 2m3½f OMS Good To Firm

1st £1,679 2nd £469 3rd £227

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Born To Please (IRE) 5/2F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	6	114	88	95	95	–
ch g Waajib (IRE) - Gratify (Grundy)
Pushed along throughout, hard driven from 6th, challenged from 4 out, stayed on under pressure to lead close home, all out (op 3-1 tchd 4-1)

2 ½	4. Margi Boo 14/1 Timmy Murphy Matt Sheppard	Timmy Murphy Matt Sheppard	5	1013	80	90	91	–
ch m Risk Me (FR) - Louisianalightning (Music Boy)
Led, slipped badly 4 out, soon back in control, ridden 2 out, headed and no extra close home (op 14-1 after 16-1 in places, tchd 12-1)

3 7 [7½]	7. Beau Cyrano (IRE) 8/1 Richard Johnson Don Cantillon	Richard Johnson Don Cantillon	6	1012	84	83	83	–
b g Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE) - Only Great (Simply Great)
Held up, headway 6th, challenged 3 out, weakened after next (op 5-1)

4 9 [16½]	3. Northern Maestro 14/1 T Eley John Mackie	T Eley John Mackie	4	113 v¹	90	81	78	–
ch g Rock Hopper - Thimbalina (Salmon Leap)
Headway 6th, chased leaders 4 out, weakened next (op 10-1)

5 13 [29½]	10. Governor Daniel 7/2 R Wakley ³ Ian Williams	R Wakley ³ Ian Williams	7	109	98	62	60	–
b g Governor General - Princess Semele (Imperial Fling)
Mid-division, headway 6th, chased leaders 7th, weakened 4 out (op 5-1)

6 6 [35½]	2. Laguna Bay (IRE) 7/1 E Husband G M McCourt	E Husband G M McCourt	4	114 b	97	66	60	–
b f Arcane (USA) - Meg Daughter (IRE) (Doulab)
Very slowly away, always behind (op 9-2 tchd 8-1 in a place)

7 12 [47½]	6. Balios I (IRE) 20/1 J Power ⁷ Bill Turner	J Power ⁷ Bill Turner	5	105	82	43	42	–
b g Be My Guest (USA) - Clifden Bottoms (Wolver Hollow)
Always behind (op 12-1)

8 ½ [48]	9. General Glow 11/1 Robert Thornton David Evans	Robert Thornton David Evans	5	1012	–	50	41	–
b g Presidium - Glow Again (The Brianstan)
Chased leaders until weakened quickly after 4 out (op 12-1 tchd 14-1 in places and 10-1)

9 nk [48¼]	5. At LibertyI (IRE) 12/1 R Bellamy J C Tuck	R Bellamy J C Tuck	6	1012	84	50	41	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Music Of The Night (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Headway 6th, weakened after next (op 10-1)

10 24 [72¼]	8. Bowled Over 7/1 R Dunwoody Ron Hodges	R Dunwoody Ron Hodges	5	1012	–	29	17	–
b g Batshoof - Swift Linnet (Wolver Hollow)
Held up, headway 6th, weakened next (op 9-2)

11 28 [100¼]	14. Days Of Lightning 66/1 Barry Fenton Mrs S M Odell	Barry Fenton Mrs S M Odell	5	107	–	–	–	–
b m Lightning Dealer - Orleans Spring (Duc D'Orleans)
Always behind

12 1 [101¼]	13. Tango King 33/1 A David Jonathan Portman	A David Jonathan Portman	4	1011	84	3	–	–
b g Suave Dancer (USA) - Be My Queen (Be My Guest)
Chased leaders until weakened after 6th (op 25-1)

13 dist [131¼]	15. Miss The Beat 100/1 Mr J D Moore ⁷ M Salaman	Mr J D Moore ⁷ M Salaman	6	100	54	–	–	–
b m Music Boy - Bad Start (USA) (Bold Bidder)
Always behind, tailed off (op 66-1)

PU	11. Lanhydrock Green (IRE) 40/1 Rodi Greene Nigel Hawke	Rodi Greene Nigel Hawke	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Easter Blade (IRE) (Fine Blade)
Not fluent, chased leaders until weakened and hit 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

14 ran Off time: 3:35:00 Winning time: 4m 47.50s Total SP: 129%
Non-runners: Mankind (withdrawn not under starter's orders; saddle slipped and bolted)
1st owner: A B S Racing (Born To Please) 1st breeder: Mrs S O'Riordan
2nd owner: S B I Racing (Margi Boo)
3rd owner: Don Cantillon (Beau Cyrano)
Tote win: £3.10 PL: £1.40 £3.70 £1.50 Ex: £31.70 CSF: £37.84
There was no bid for the winner

3:30 Hereford 16 Oct 1998

Fownhope Selling Hurdle Class G