Full Result 5.05 Plumpton | 19 October 1998

Rodmell Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-110, 4yo+) 2m1f OMS Good 10 hurdles

1st £2,981.25 2nd £900 3rd £437.50 4th £206.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Spick And Span 6/1 M Richards Peter Hedger	M Richards Peter Hedger	4	103	81	88	94	–
b g Anshan - Pretty Thing (Star Appeal)
Led 3rd, made rest, pushed clear 2 out, ran green approaching last, eased run-in (official explanation: trainer could offer no explanation, other than that the gelding may have benefitted from a recent Flat run) (op 4-1 tchd 7-1 in places)

2 6	3. Abajany 5/1 Derek Byrne Mick Channon	Derek Byrne Mick Channon	4	1111	103	105	106	–
b g Akarad (FR) - Miss Ivory Coast (USA) (Sir Ivor)
Held up well in rear, progress 6th, effort 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 2nd last, no chance with winner (op 4-1 tchd 11-2)

3 1¼ [7¼]	9. Windy Valley (IRE) 11/4F Adrian Maguire A J Martin	Adrian Maguire A J Martin	5	107	84	86	87	–
gr g Roi Guillaume (FR) - My Bonny Girl (Bonne Noel)
Mistake 2nd, always prominent, chased winner 6th until next, soon ridden, renewed effort to chase winner after 3 out, no impression, lost 2nd last (op 5-2 after 7-2 in places, tchd 4-1 in a place)

4 1¼ [8½]	13. The Negotiator 12/1 B Powell Snr M J Heaton-Ellis	B Powell Snr M J Heaton-Ellis	4	102	80	79	81	–
ch g Nebos (GER) - Baie Des Anges (Pas De Seul)
Tracked leading group, outpaced after 7th, ridden and effort to chase leading trio approaching 2 out, no impression after (op 7-1)

5 7 [15½]	12. Octavia Hill 12/1 Richard Johnson Milton Bradley	Richard Johnson Milton Bradley	5	102	79	73	74	–
ch m Prince Sabo - Clara BartonI (Youth)
Soon pushed along in rear, ridden 5th, outpaced 7th, soon no chance, stayed on from 2 out (op 8-1 tchd 14-1)

6 ¾ [16¼]	5. Brassis Hill (IRE) 14/1 R Dunwoody Richard Rowe	R Dunwoody Richard Rowe	7	1010	87	81	81	–
b g Marktingo - Mystery Woman (Tula Rocket)
Close up, chased winner 7th until 3 out, soon beaten (op 12-1)

7 9 [25¼]	16. The Lady Scores (IRE) 25/1 Warren Marston Simon Dow	Warren Marston Simon Dow	6	100 4	77	62	62	–
br m Orchestra - Lysanders Lady (Saulingo)
Led to 3rd, chased leaders until outpaced after 6th, no danger after (op 20-1)

8 ½ [25¾]	7. Muldova (IRE) 16/1 Barry Fenton D M Grissell	Barry Fenton D M Grissell	5	109 b¹	86	70	70	–
b g Poet's Dream I (IRE) - Marys Choice (Deep Run)
Mistakes, held up well in rear, progress to mid-division after 6th, soon outpaced, no chance 3 out (tchd 20-1 and 25-1 in a place)

9 1 [26¾]	4. Multi Franchise 25/1 Jamie Magee R M Flower	Jamie Magee R M Flower	5	1010	87	70	70	–
ch g Gabitat - Gabibti (IRE) (Dara Monarch)
Steadied start and held up well behind, effort 7th, never on terms, no chance 3 out (op 16-1)

10 2½ [29¼]	15. King Of Swing (IRE) 16/1 S McNeill V Soane	S McNeill V Soane	6	100 1	77	58	58	–
b g Lancastrian (IRE) - Romantic Rhapsody (Ovac)
Mistake 1st, tracked leaders going easily, effort to chase winner briefly 3 out, weakened rapidly before next (op 14-1)

11 12 [41¼]	2. Red Guard 12/1 Leighton Aspell J T Gifford	Leighton Aspell J T Gifford	4	1112	104	73	72	–
ch g Soviet Star (USA) - Zinzara (USA) (Stage Door Johnny)
Held up in touch, progress and prominent 7th, weakened rapidly after 3 out (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

12 dist [71¼]	11. Barton Scamp 33/1 Mr E Byrne ⁷ Dai Williams	Mr E Byrne ⁷ Dai Williams	6	99	79	–	–	–
ch g Sadeem (USA) - Hachimitsu (Vaigly Great)
Held up, in touch 6th, weakened next, tailed off (tchd 50-1 in a place)

PU	14. Shanuke (IRE) 16/1 R Farrant Steve Woodman	R Farrant Steve Woodman	6	100 1	77	–	–	–
b m Contract Law (USA) - Auntie Ponny (Last Fandango)
Mistake 1st, soon ridden, always struggling in rear, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 2 out (op 20-1)

PU	1. Glorious Encounter 11/1 A P McCoy Charlie Mann	A P McCoy Charlie Mann	4	120	106	–	–	–
b g Pursuit Of Love - Swellegant (Midyan)
Soon pushed along to chase leaders, driven and weakened after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 7-1 tchd 12-1)

PU	8. Tangshan (CAN) 7/1 Robert Thornton Mrs D Haine	Robert Thornton Mrs D Haine	4	108	86	–	–	–
ch f Zilzal (USA) - Manzanares (USA) (Sir Ivor)
Pulled hard, chased winner 3rd until 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last (tchd 8-1 and 13-2)

UR	6. North Of Kala (IRE) 20/1 Mattie Batchelor ⁵ Gary Moore	Mattie Batchelor ⁵ Gary Moore	5	104	86	–	–	–
b g Distinctly North (USA) - Hi Kala (Kampala)
Rear when blundered 2nd, rider lost iron and nearly unseated, unseated rider next (op 10-1 tchd 25-1 in a place)

16 ran Off time: 5:07:00 Winning time: 4m 11.70s Total SP: 142%
1st owner: Essandess Partners (Spick And Span) 1st breeder: Catridge Farm Stud Ltd
2nd owner: John White And Partners (Abajany)
3rd owner: Win-A-Ton Syndicate (Windy Valley)
Tote win: £10.30 PL: £2.80 £2.30 £1.10 Ex: £51.20 CSF: £37.35 Tricast: £100.55

5:05 Plumpton 19 Oct 1998

Rodmell Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D