Full Result 3.05 Newton Abbot | 16 August 1998

A J Blacklers Renault Newton Abbot Novices' Chase Class D

(Class 3) (5yo+) (2m75yds) 2m½f Good To Firm 13 fences

1st £3,501.25 2nd £1,060 3rd £517.50 4th £246.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Village King (IRE) 7/4 R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	5	109	–	76	99	–
b g Roi Danzig (USA) - Honorine (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Led to 2nd, led again 7th, shaken up and held on well run-in (op 6-4)

2 2½	9. Pomme Secret (FR) 13/8F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	5	109	–	74	96	–
b g Assert (IRE) - Thalestria (FR) (Mill Reef)
Chased leaders, ridden along from 6th, driven to chase winner 3 out, effort approaching last, no extra run-in (op 6-4 tchd 7-4)

3 4 [6½]	8. Verde Luna 14/1 C Maude Ralph J Smith	C Maude Ralph J Smith	6	1012 b	78	73	95	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Mamaluna (USA) (Roberto)
In touch, chased leaders 5th, led after next, headed 7th, one pace from 3 out (op 10-1)

4 6 [12½]	6. Snowboy (IRE) 20/1 Richard Johnson Richard Lee	Richard Johnson Richard Lee	6	1012	–	67	89	–
br g Celio Rufo - Laurestown Rose (Derring Rose)
Lost touch 6th, stayed on from 8th, kept on from 3 out but not reach leaders

5 25 [37½]	3. Caddy's First 25/1 Rodi Greene Nick Ayliffe	Rodi Greene Nick Ayliffe	6	1012	–	43	64	–
b g Petong - Love Scene (Carwhite)
Always behind (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places.)

6 10 [47½]	5. Glentoralda (IRE) 40/1 Vince Slattery M J Jackson	Vince Slattery M J Jackson	8	1012	–	33	54	–
b g Torus - Glenbalda (Kambalda)
Led 2nd until after 6th, weakened next (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in a place.)

7 3½ [51]	1. Battle Air (NZ) 25/1 Timmy Murphy Gordon Edwards	Timmy Murphy Gordon Edwards	10	1012 b¹	72	29	51	–
b g Norfolk Air - Battling Lass (NZ) (Battle-Waggon)
Always well behind (op 20-1)

PU	7. Steer Point 6/1 J Frost R G Frost	J Frost R G Frost	7	1012	75	–	–	–
b g Shaab - Chronicle Lady (Martinmas)
Behind and ridden along 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 7-1 after 10-1 in places.)

PU	2. Blustery Day 20/1 P Henley ³ J W Dufosee	P Henley ³ J W Dufosee	8	109	65	–	–	–
b g Reesh - Lindy Ann (King's Leap)
Ridden and behind 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 12-1 tchd 25-1 in places.)

9 ran Off time: 3:05:00 Winning time: 4m 3.30s (slow by 12.30s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Dutch (Vet's certificate)
1st owner: Capt E J Edwards-Heathcote (Village King) 1st breeder: Gerry Canavan
2nd owner: Elite Racing Club (Pomme Secret)
3rd owner: R Smith (Verde Luna)
Tote win: £2.70 PL: £1.80 £1.10 £1.50 Ex: £2.50 CSF: £4.32

3:05 Newton Abbot 16 Aug 1998

A J Blacklers Renault Newton Abbot Novices' Chase Class D