Full Result 2.05 Newton Abbot | 1 December 1998

West Country Lady Riders' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-100, 4yo+) (2m167yds) 2m1f Soft 8 hurdles

1st £2,211 2nd £621 3rd £303

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Elegant Des Cosses (FR) 11/8F Miss P Curling Philip Hobbs	Miss P Curling Philip Hobbs	6	1112 b	103	98	106	–
b g Missolonghi (USA) - Quintaine Aulmes (FR) (Faunus)
Held up, headway 5th, shaken up after 3 out, disputed lead under pressure from next, kept on to lead last strides (op evens)

2 hd	6. The Boozing Brief (USA) 33/1 Miss C Dyson Claire Dyson	Miss C Dyson Claire Dyson	5	100 1	77	72	80	–
b g Turkoman (USA) - Evening Silk (USA) (Damascus)
Headway 3 out, stayed on approaching 2 out, strong challenge under pressure last, soon led, headed and no extra close home (op 25-1 tchd 40-1 in a place)

3 2½ [2¾]	1. Fridolin (IRE) 6/1 Miss E J Jones Bernard Llewellyn	Miss E J Jones Bernard Llewellyn	5	120 b	105	98	105	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Forli's Treat (USA) (Forli)
Soon tracking leaders, challenged 3 out, soon led, ridden and edged right 2 out, headed soon after last, one pace (op 5-1 tchd 7-1)

4 3½ [6¼]	3. Happy Minstral (USA) 8/1 Michelle Hopkins Paul Nicholls	Michelle Hopkins Paul Nicholls	4	118 b	99	88	96	–
b g Alleged (USA) - Minstrelete (USA) (Round Table)
Soon tracking leaders, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, soon one pace (op 6-1)

5 ½ [6¾]	5. Andy Clyde 9/2 Sophie Mitchell Alan Bailey	Sophie Mitchell Alan Bailey	5	108	85	74	81	–
b g Rambo Dancer (CAN) - Leprechaun Lady (Royal Blend I)
Challenged from 2nd until led approaching 5th, headed soon after 3 out, hard driven and stayed on again approaching last, one pace (op 4-1 tchd 6-1)

6 7 [13¾]	4. Cento (IRE) 5/1 Miss P Jones Mrs S D Williams	Miss P Jones Mrs S D Williams	5	114 b	95	77	84	–
b g Shernazar - Callianire (Sir Gaylord)
Led until approaching 5th and soon lost place, stayed on again from 2 out but not a danger (tchd 6-1)

7 24 [37¾]	7. Astral Weeks (IRE) 50/1 Miss S Vickery M J Bolton	Miss S Vickery M J Bolton	7	100 2	77	34	42	–
ch g Astronef - Doon Belle (Ardoon)
Always behind, lost touch from 5th (op 25-1)

8 ½ [38¼]	8. Sandante (IRE) 50/1 Miss C Spearing Bob Buckler	Miss C Spearing Bob Buckler	7	100 11	77	34	42	–
ch m Orchestra - Sandyela (Sandy Creek)
Chased leaders until mistake 4th and soon weakened (op 33-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:05:00 Winning time: 4m 28.00s (slow by 41.00s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: R J B Partners (Elegant Des Cosses) 1st breeder: Patrick Petolon
2nd owner: Miss C Dyson (The Boozing Brief)
3rd owner: David S Lewis (Fridolin)
Tote win: £2 PL: £1.10 £2.80 £1.70 Ex: £20.80 CSF: £34.20 Tricast: £172.10

2:05 Newton Abbot 1 Dec 1998

West Country Lady Riders' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E