Full Result 3.10 Ludlow | 10 December 1998

Hughes Caterers 90th Birthday Novices' Chase Class E

(Class 4) (5yo+) (1m7f212yds) 2m Good To Soft 12 fences

1st £2,775 2nd £840 3rd £410 4th £195

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. River Wye (IRE) 15/2 Vince Slattery George Yardley	Vince Slattery George Yardley	6	1012	–	60	119	–
b g Jareer (USA) - Sun Gift (Guillaume Tell)
Prominent, left in lead 6th, drew clear on bit last, easily (op 6-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

2 5	6. Winsford Hill 100/30 R Wakley Ian Williams	R Wakley Ian Williams	7	1012	–	54	107	–
ch g Nearly A Hand - Gay Ticket (New Member)
Handy, left in second 6th, outpaced by winner last (op 5-2)

3 1 [6]	1. Ferrufino (IRE) 5/1 Carl Llewellyn Paul Rich	Carl Llewellyn Paul Rich	10	115	–	60	113	–
b g Montekin - Fauchee (Busted)
In rear, outpaced 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out (op 4-1 tchd 11-2 in places)

4 5 [11]	2. Circus Star 4/5F Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	5	1012	119	48	104	–
b g Soviet Star (USA) - Circus Act I (Shirley Heights)
Held up, effort 4 out, outpaced from next (tchd evens)

F	5. Spirited Statement (IRE) 66/1 G Tormey Matt Sheppard	G Tormey Matt Sheppard	8	1012	–	–	–	–
br g Strong Statement (USA) - Somelli (Candy Cane)
Led until fell 6th (op 33-1 tchd 100-1)

5 ran Off time: 3:10:00 Winning time: 4m 16.10s (slow by 26.10s) Total SP: 109%
Non-runners: Dovetto (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Woodsfield Wanderers (River Wye) 1st breeder: Rathbarry Stud And Miss S Ryan
2nd owner: The Dominion Four (Winsford Hill)
3rd owner: P M Rich (Ferrufino)
Tote win: £10.80 PL: £3.70 £2.10 Ex: £15.40 CSF: £27.84