Full Result 3.25 Nottingham | 21 October 1998

Gonalston Novice Auction Stakes Class F

(Class 6) (2yo) (6f18yds) 6f Soft

1st £2,553 2nd £708 3rd £339

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	3. Dim Ofan 7/1 Gavin Faulkner ³ Bryn Palling	Gavin Faulkner ³ Bryn Palling	2	87	77	68	89	–
gr f Petong - Wilsonic (Damister)
Tucked away behind leaders, not much room approaching halfway, burst through to lead over 1f out, soon clear (op 6-1 tchd 8-1, 9-1 in places)

2⁽⁴⁾ 10	4. Seven Springs (IRE) 100/1 Willie Ryan Reg Hollinshead	Willie Ryan Reg Hollinshead	2	89	–	43	58	–
b g Unblest - Zaydeen (Sassafras)
Swerved left and lost ground start, recovered halfway, led briefly over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner

3⁽²⁾ 1¾ [11¾]	8. Risky Valentine 16/1 T Sprake John Spearing	T Sprake John Spearing	2	86	60	35	49	–
ch f Risk Me (FR) - Mandrake Madam (Mandrake Major)
Always well placed, hard at work over 1f out, rallied and stayed on towards finish (tchd 20-1, 25-1 in a place)

4⁽⁸⁾ 2 [13¾]	1. Chomper (IRE) 4/5F T Quinn Mick Channon	T Quinn Mick Channon	2	95	97	42	56	–
ch c Mujtahid (USA) - Maculatus (USA) (Sharpen Up)
Always well placed, feeling pace and ridden well over 1f out, soon beaten (stewards noted: trainer couldn't offer any explanation and ordered routine dope test) (tchd evens)

5⁽⁷⁾ 4 [17¾]	6. Bayard Lady 50/1 Darren Moffatt ³ D Moffatt	Darren Moffatt ³ D Moffatt	2	85	59	17	33	–
b f Robellino (USA) - Lurking (Formidable I)
Soon last and badly outpaced, never a factor

6⁽⁶⁾ 1½ [19¼]	2. April Ace 25/1 A Whelan Mick Quinn	A Whelan Mick Quinn	2	93	77	26	38	–
ch g First Trump - Champ D'Avril (Northfields)
Slight lead until ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

7⁽⁹⁾ 13 [32¼]	9. Morning Chorus 10/1 Philip Robinson Mark H Tompkins	Philip Robinson Mark H Tompkins	2	82	–	–	–	–
b f Prince Sabo - Leave At Dawn (Slip Anchor)
Chased leaders under stands rail 4f, weakened rapidly (op 14-1)

7 ran Off time: 3:30:00 Winning time: 1m 20.20s (slow by 9.00s) Total SP: 90%
Non-runners: Oriel Star (vet's certificate), Tamara (withdrawn on vetinary advice)
Rule 4: No.5 Tamara was withdrawn not under starter's orders, price at time of withdrawal 11/4, rule 4 applies to all bets deduction 25p in the pound
1st owner: Mrs D J Hughes (Dim Ofan) 1st breeder: Mrs J E Morton
2nd owner: Exors of the late R Hollinshead (Seven Springs)
3rd owner: T A Pearson (Risky Valentine)
Tote win: £8.90 PL: £5.20 £69.40 Ex: £63.70 CSF: £239.89

3:25 Nottingham 21 Oct 1998

Gonalston Novice Auction Stakes Class F