Full Result 8.30 Ripon | 17 June 1998

Norman Wells Memorial Challenge Trophy Handicap Class C

(Class 3) (0-95, 3yo) 6f Heavy

1st £6,536.25 2nd £1,980 3rd £967.50 4th £461.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	1. Marton Moss (SWE) 13/8F Kevin Darley Tim Easterby	Kevin Darley Tim Easterby	3	97	87	84	95	–
b g Polish Patriot (USA) - Arrastra (Bustino)
Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung right and stayed on to lead just inside final furlong, driven clear (tchd 7-4 and 6-4)

2⁽⁷⁾ 2½	9. Pigeon 6/1 T Williams D W Barker	T Williams D W Barker	3	83	69	59	70	–
b f Casteddu - Wigeon (Divine Gift)
Led, edged right 2f out, headed and not quicken just inside final furlong (tchd 7-1, 8-1 in places.)

3⁽⁶⁾ hd [2¾]	5. Royal DreamI 8/1 John Carroll J Berry	John Carroll J Berry	3	810 7	76	66	77	–
b f Ardkinglass - Faraway Grey (Absalom)
Slowly into stride, headway halfway, stayed on well final furlong (tchd 9-1)

4⁽⁹⁾ 2 [4¾]	8. Inchalong 8/1 Dean Mernagh ⁷ Mel Brittain	Dean Mernagh ⁷ Mel Brittain	3	713	72	49	67	–
b f Inchinor - Reshift (Night Shift)
Always chasing leaders, kept on same pace final 2f (tchd 9-1 in places.)

5⁽²⁾ 1½ [6¼]	10. Wait'N'See 16/1 Dale Gibson Michael Easterby	Dale Gibson Michael Easterby	3	81	67	47	58	–
b g Komaite (USA) - Kakisa (Forlorn River)
Unseated rider and bolted going to start, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, eased when beaten inside final furlong (op 14-1)

6⁽¹⁾ 1½ [7¾]	6. Angel Hill 10/1 L Charnock Richard Fahey	L Charnock Richard Fahey	3	89	75	52	62	–
ch f King's Signet (USA) - Tawny (Grey Ghost I)
Chased leaders, driven along halfway, weakened and eased over 1f out (op 8-1)

7⁽⁵⁾ nk [8]	4. Positive Air 16/1 Jimmy Fortune B A McMahon	Jimmy Fortune B A McMahon	3	813	79	55	65	–
b f Puissance - Breezy Day (Day Is Done)
Soon outpaced and driven along, some headway and edged left over 2f out, never near leaders (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places.)

8⁽⁸⁾ nk [8¼]	7. Surprised 11/1 Willie Supple Mrs J R Ramsden	Willie Supple Mrs J R Ramsden	3	88	74	49	60	–
b g Superpower - Indigo I (Primo Dominie)
Dwelt, soon driven along, some headway halfway, never dangerous (op 8-1)

9⁽¹⁰⁾ 17 [25¼]	3. Beware 15/2 J Weaver R W Armstrong	J Weaver R W Armstrong	3	93	83	12	24	–
br g Warning - Dancing Spirit (IRE) (Ahonoora)
Soon chasing leaders, lost place over 2f out, eased (op 8-1 tchd 9-1)

10⁽⁴⁾ 6 [31¼]	2. Point Of Dispute 16/1 D Griffiths ³ Peter Makin	D Griffiths ³ Peter Makin	3	93	86	–	–	–
b g Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE) - Opuntia (Rousillon)
With leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened and eased (op 14-1)

10 ran Off time: 8:33:00 Winning time: 1m 15.90s (slow by 6.00s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: T H Bennett (Marton Moss) 1st breeder: Mrs M Campbell Andenaes
2nd owner: Exors of the late D W Barker (Pigeon)
3rd owner: Mrs B A Matthews (Royal DreamI)
Tote win: £2.20 PL: £1.40 £1.60 £2.60 Ex: £4 CSF: £10.89 Tricast: £58.72 Trifecta: £5.60 Pool: £380.28. 47.46 winning tickets
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 73 (44%) M [4-7] 56 (30%) H [8-10] 21 (26%)

8:30 Ripon 17 Jun 1998

Norman Wells Memorial Challenge Trophy Handicap Class C