Full Result 1.00 Plumpton | 14 December 1998

Ardingly 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) 2m4f OMS Soft 12 hurdles

1st £2,792.50 2nd £780 3rd £377.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Santabless (IRE) 8/11F Norman Williamson Mark Pitman	Norman Williamson Mark Pitman	5	115	–	110	117	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Nimbi (Orchestra)
Chased leaders, not fluent 9th, led after 3 out, clear last, easily (op 4-5 tchd 5-6 in a place)

2 11	7. Quetal (IRE) 14/1 Timmy Murphy T Casey	Timmy Murphy T Casey	5	1012	–	93	94	–
ch g Buckskin (FR) - Cantafleur (Cantab)
Prominent, lost place 8th, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, better for race (op 12-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

3 3½ [14½]	1. Limit The Damage (USA) 25/1 Jamie Goldstein ⁵ John Whyte	Jamie Goldstein ⁵ John Whyte	6	110	96	92	97	–
ch g Elmaamul (USA) - Kraemey (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Prominent, led 3rd until after 3 out, weakened next (op 14-1 tchd 33-1 in a place)

4 13 [27½]	10. Just Steffi 20/1 Jim Culloty Seamus Mullins	Jim Culloty Seamus Mullins	5	107	–	73	72	–
b m El Conquistador - Glen Wise (Fair Decision)
Mid-division most of way, hard ridden 3 out, not trouble leaders (op 12-1)

5 3½ [31]	3. Clear Water I (IRE) 33/1 R Wakley Peter Winkworth	R Wakley Peter Winkworth	6	1012	–	76	74	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Corvassio (Corvaro)
Rear 5th, some headway 8th, not trouble leaders (op 25-1 tchd 40-1 in a place)

6 3 [34]	6. Go-Onmyson 20/1 Robert Thornton N M Babbage	Robert Thornton N M Babbage	5	1012	–	73	71	–
b g Primitive Rising (USA) - Ice Lass (Heroic Air)
Headway to chase leaders 6th, weakened 3 out (op 10-1)

7 dist [64]	12. Night-Mare I (IRE) 100/1 Leighton Aspell L Wells	Leighton Aspell L Wells	5	107	–	–	–	–
br m Creative Plan I (USA) - Fancy Ride (Beau Chapeau)
Lost place 5th, rallied 8th, weakened 3 out (op 33-1)

F	9. Buckskin Cameo (IRE) 11/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	5	107	–	–	79	–
bb m Buckskin (FR) - Cameo Brenda (Camden Town)
Pulled hard, prominent until weakened approaching 2 out, 4th and beaten when fell awkwardly last, winded (op 8-1 tchd 12-1)

PU	8. Swift Venture (IRE) 66/1 Barry Keniry ⁷ G B Balding	Barry Keniry ⁷ G B Balding	6	105	–	–	–	–
b g Meneval (USA) - Golden Seekers (Manado)
Always towards rear, no chance from 8th, pulled up before 2 out (op 33-1)

PU	5. Findon Flyer I (IRE) 50/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	4	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Boyne Valley - Ladysin (Paddy's Stream)
Headway 6th, weakened 9th, well behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 25-1 tchd 66-1 in a place)

PU	4. Dalcassian King (IRE) 9/4 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Niagara Lass (Prince Hansel)
Led until 3rd, hard ridden and weakened 8th, well behind when pulled up before 3 out (stewards noted: trainer couldn't offer explanation and ordered routine dope test) (op 5-2 after 11-4 in a place)

PU	11. Newlands Girl 50/1 M Richards Peter Hedger	M Richards Peter Hedger	5	107	–	–	–	–
b m Lyphento (USA) - Newlands Arrow (Elf-Arrow)
Headway to chase leaders 4th, weakened 8th, well behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 25-1 tchd 66-1 in places)

12 ran Off time: 1:05:00 Winning time: 5m 33.00s Total SP: 127%
1st owner: D S Arnold & D J Goodman (Santabless) 1st breeder: A W Buller
2nd owner: C G H (Quetal)
3rd owner: John Whyte (Limit The Damage)
Tote win: £1.90 PL: £1.40 £3.20 £3.60 Ex: £21.10 CSF: £12.44

1:00 Plumpton 14 Dec 1998

Ardingly 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E