Full Result 2.10 Newbury | 6 March 1998

Ardington 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class C

(Class 3) (5yo+) (2m69yds) 2m½f Soft 7 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £4,237 2nd £1,276 3rd £618 4th £289

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Calon Lan (IRE) 7/2 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	7	110	–	97	112	–
b g Bustineto - Cherish (Nashwan)
Led after 1st to 2nd, led approaching 3 out, hard ridden approaching last, ran on well

2 6	8. Phar Better (IRE) 10/11F Graham Bradley Charlie Brooks	Graham Bradley Charlie Brooks	6	110	–	91	107	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Markree Castle (Pitpan)
Steady headway 4th, chased winner approaching 2 out, hard ridden and every chance last, unable to quicken

3 4 [10]	2. Chicago City (IRE) 100/30 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	5	110	–	87	102	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Orchardstown (Pollerton)
Held up, ridden 3 out, one pace

4 11 [21]	5. Harrigale Moss (IRE) 33/1 Luke Harvey Andy Turnell	Luke Harvey Andy Turnell	5	110	–	75	91	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Donegal Moss (Le Moss)
Always prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened

5 27 [48]	6. Louis Renee (IRE) 100/1 M Griffiths ⁷ W G McKenzie-Coles	M Griffiths ⁷ W G McKenzie-Coles	7	107	–	39	64	–
ch g Cardinal Flower - Moon Lock (Lock And Load)
Headway 2nd, weakened 4th

6 17 [65]	9. Hurricane Honey 33/1 Sean Fox Jimmy Fox	Sean Fox Jimmy Fox	6	109	–	22	42	–
ch m Seven Hearts - Movie Market (Dom Racine)
Always behind, tailed off

7 dist [95]	4. Grey Trooper (IRE) 33/1 Barry Fenton G B Balding	Barry Fenton G B Balding	5	110	–	–	–	–
gr g Celio Rufo - Mrs Sauga (Derrylin)
Prominent to 4th, tailed off

F	3. Gilly's Cross 20/1 B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	5	110	–	–	91	–
ch g River God I - Return To Romance (Trojan Fen)
Led until after 1st, led 2nd until approaching 3 out, 4th and weakened when fell 2 out

PU	7. Paramount Leader 100/1 Chris Webb ³ D Marks	Chris Webb ³ D Marks	6	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Presidium - Dragusa (Dara Monarch)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

9 ran Off time: 2:11:00 Winning time: 4m 25.30s (slow by 38.30s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Howard Brown (Calon Lan) 1st breeder: J And Mrs Harold-Barry
2nd owner: R A B Whittle (Phar Better)
3rd owner: S N J Embiricos (Chicago City)
Tote win: £4.10 PL: £1.10 £1.20 £1.30 Ex: £3.10 CSF: £6.30 Trifecta: £2.10 Pool: £341.09. 112.40 winning tickets.

2:10 Newbury 6 Mar 1998

Ardington 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class C