Full Result 4.00 Newbury | 14 February 1998

Coombe Novices' Hurdle Class C

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m69yds) 2m½f Good 8 hurdles

1st £4,266.50 2nd £1,292 3rd £631 4th £300.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Zaralaska 2/1F Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	7	119	–	134	134	–
ch g Shernazar - Eskimo Spring (USA) (Riverman)
Held up, led approaching last, ridden out

2 3½	4. Bahamian Knight (CAN) 9/4 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	5	114	–	126	125	–
bb h Ascot Knight (CAN) - Muskoka Command (CAN) (Top Command)
Always prominent, led 3 out until approaching last, unable to quicken flat

3 5 [8½]	2. Stage Pass 13/2 Seamus Durack ⁵ G Barnett	Seamus Durack ⁵ G Barnett	5	114	–	121	125	–
ch h In The Wings - Sateen (USA) (Round Table)
Headway 4th, every chance 2 out, one pace

4 4 [12½]	15. Veridian 15/2 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	114	–	118	116	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Alik (FR) (Targowice)
Headway 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last

5 ¾ [13¼]	1. George Bull 11/1 Andrew Thornton T A Forster	Andrew Thornton T A Forster	6	119	–	122	120	–
b g Petoski - Firgrove (Relkino)
Led until after 1st, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching last

6 2½ [15¾]	12. Sydney Twothousand (NZ) 10/1 Paul Carberry Henrietta C Knight	Paul Carberry Henrietta C Knight	7	114	–	114	113	–
b g Sir Sydney (NZ) - Quite A Surprise (NZ) (Sovereign Ruler)
Led after 1st to 3 out, weakened 2 out

7 4 [19¾]	13. Taufan Boy 50/1 Barry Fenton G B Balding	Barry Fenton G B Balding	5	114	–	111	109	–
b g Taufan (USA) - Lydia Maria (Dancing Brave)
Behind when mistake 3 out, never near to challenge

8 12 [31¾]	6. Bold Gait 20/1 Norman Williamson James Fanshawe	Norman Williamson James Fanshawe	7	114	–	99	97	–
ch g Persian Bold (IRE) - Miller's Gait (Mill Reef)
Headway 4th, weakened 2 out

9 2½ [34¼]	17. Zabari (IRE) 100/1 B Powell Snr G Thorner	B Powell Snr G Thorner	5	114	–	97	94	–
b g Soviet Star (USA) - Zafadola (IRE) (Darshaan)
Always behind

10 10 [44¼]	5. Belvento (IRE) 66/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	6	114	–	87	84	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Salufair (Salluceva)
Behind from 5th

11 dist [74¼]	9. Nothing To It 100/1 Carl Llewellyn Charlie Morlock	Carl Llewellyn Charlie Morlock	7	114	–	–	–	–
b g Lyphento (USA) - Corniche Rose (Punchinello)
Always behind, tailed off from 3rd

F	14. Thaljanah (IRE) 20/1 R Dunwoody Bryan Smart	R Dunwoody Bryan Smart	6	114	–	–	–	–
ch g In The Wings - Dawn Is Breaking (Import)
Headway 3rd, weakening when fell 3 out, dead

PU	11. Quick Bowler (IRE) 66/1 Russ Garritty Paul Webber	Russ Garritty Paul Webber	6	114	–	–	–	–
b g Bowling Pin - Fortina Lass (Schomberg)
Behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	8. Lone Star I (IRE) 20/1 Graham Bradley Charlie Brooks	Graham Bradley Charlie Brooks	6	114	–	–	–	–
b g Satco (FR) - Masterstown Lucy (Bargello)
Always behind, blundered 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

UR	16. Wot No Fax 50/1 Mattie Batchelor ⁷ Gary Moore	Mattie Batchelor ⁷ Gary Moore	5	1011	–	–	–	–
ch g Sharrood (USA) - Priors Dean (Monsanto)
4th when blundered and unseated rider 3rd

15 ran Off time: 4:00:00 Winning time: 3m 58.80s (slow by 11.80s) Total SP: 130%
Non-runners: Faru, Phar Better
1st owner: Lady Harris (Zaralaska) 1st breeder: Fittocks Stud
2nd owner: Lucayan Stud (Bahamian Knight)
3rd owner: J C Bradbury (Stage Pass)
Tote win: £3.40 PL: £1.80 £1.80 £3 Ex: £3.50 CSF: £6.18 Trifecta: £8.70 Pool: £1,391.75. 112.39 winning tickets.

4:00 Newbury 14 Feb 1998

Coombe Novices' Hurdle Class C