Full Result 2.15 Market Rasen | 24 October 1998

Autumn Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G

(Class 5) (0-95, 4-5yo) (2m1f110yds) 2m1½f OMS Soft 8 hurdles

1st £1,576 2nd £436 3rd £208

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Irish Sea I (USA) 11/4J Miss E J Jones Bernard Llewellyn	Miss E J Jones Bernard Llewellyn	5	100	70	81	84	–
b g Zilzal (USA) - Dunkellin (USA) (Irish River)
Always going well, led after 3 out, drew clear last two, easily (op 2-1 tchd 3-1 in places)

2 12	1. Meg's Memory (IRE) 11/4J Richard Johnson A Streeter	Richard Johnson A Streeter	5	120	98	97	100	–
b m Superlative - Meanz Beanz (High Top)
Never far away, effort and ridden 3 out, stayed on, no chance with winner (op 5-2 tchd 3-1 in places)

3 8 [20]	5. Balmoral Princess 15/2 R Bellamy D McCain	R Bellamy D McCain	5	100 2	70	61	62	–
b m Thethingaboutitis (USA) - Fair Balmoral (Hasty Word)
Tried to make all, headed after 3 out, soon driven along, faded from between last two (op 8-1 tchd 7-1)

4 ½ [20½]	2. African Sun I (IRE) 13/2 W Worthington Michael Chapman	W Worthington Michael Chapman	5	110	84	75	76	–
b g Mtoto - Nuit D'Ete (USA) (Super Concorde)
Chased leaders, hard at work 3 out, soon struggling and lost touch (op 5-1 tchd 7-1 in places)

5 3½ [24]	3. Chordy 7/2 G F Ryan ³ Sue Smith	G F Ryan ³ Sue Smith	5	103	76	60	64	–
b m Baron Blakeney - Game Spinney (Precipice Wood)
Settled with chasing group, ridden along when pace quickened from 3 out, soon lost touch (op 4-1 tchd 5-1 in places)

6 22 [46]	9. Stretching (IRE) 10/1 Robert Thornton Lisa Williamson	Robert Thornton Lisa Williamson	5	100 16	70	35	36	–
br g Contract Law (USA) - Mrs Mutton (Dancer's Image)
Settled midfield, struggling before 3 out, lost touch, tailed off (op 8-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

PU	7. Major Twist (IRE) 25/1 B Powell Snr Michael Chapman	B Powell Snr Michael Chapman	4	100 7	71	–	–	–
b g Dancing Dissident (USA) - Kafsa (IRE) (Vayrann)
Tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 20-1)

PU	8. Lahab Nashwan 20/1 J Leech Roger Curtis	J Leech Roger Curtis	4	100 8	71	–	–	–
ch g Nashwan (USA) - Shadha (USA) (Devil's Bag)
Struggling to keep up halfway, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 25-1 in places)

8 ran Off time: 2:15:00 Winning time: 4m 42.20s (slow by 39.20s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Chopin (transport problems)
1st owner: J V Rawlings (Irish Sea I) 1st breeder: Pin Oak Stud
2nd owner: Centaur Racing Ltd (Meg's Memory)
3rd owner: Mrs S K Maan (Balmoral Princess)
Tote win: £3.60 PL: £1.70 £1.30 £1.60 Ex: £4.90 CSF: £10.53 Tricast: £46.29
The winner was bought in for 3,000 guineas

2:15 Market Rasen 24 Oct 1998

Autumn Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G