Full Result 2.20 Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 December 1998

British Gas 'First In Field' Handicap Class D

(Class 4) (0-85, 3yo+) (2m46yds) 2m OMS Standard

1st £3,403.75 2nd £1,030 3rd £502.50 4th £238.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	4. Paradise Navy 4/1 Robert Winston ³ Charles Egerton	Robert Winston ³ Charles Egerton	9	712 6 1 b	57	22	69	–
b g Slip Anchor - Ivory Waltz (USA) (Sir Ivor)
Held up in touch, chased leader over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, pushed clear (op 7-2 tchd 9-2)

2⁽¹⁾ 4	1. Opera Buff (IRE) 5/1 P Fredericks ⁷ Gay Kelleway	P Fredericks ⁷ Gay Kelleway	7	93	80	37	83	–
br g Rousillon (USA) - Obertura (USA) (Roberto)
Held up, headway over 3f out, chased winner and edged left inside final furlong, no impression (op 4-1 tchd 11-2 in places)

3⁽⁸⁾ 1½ [5½]	5. Royal Roulette 16/1 Gary Bardwell Miss B Sanders	Gary Bardwell Miss B Sanders	4	710 1	52	14	53	–
ch f Risk Me (FR) - Princess Lily (Blakeney)
Chased leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra (op 12-1)

4⁽²⁾ ½ [6]	3. Operatic 10/1 Chris D Cogan ⁷ David Evans	Chris D Cogan ⁷ David Evans	3	78 v	65	20	66	–
b f Goofalik (USA) - Choir Mistress I (Chief Singer)
Prominent outpaced over 6f out, rallied over 1f out, ran on (op 7-1)

5⁽⁴⁾ 4 [10]	6. Coleridge 33/1 Paul Doe ⁵ J J Sheehan	Paul Doe ⁵ J J Sheehan	10	710 5 2 b	57	10	54	–
gr g Bellypha - Quay Line (High Line)
Dwelt, soon prominent, joined leaders halfway, weakened over 2f out (op 20-1)

6⁽⁷⁾ 1¼ [11¼]	7. Crow's Nest 10/1 Paul Fessey Lord Huntingdon	Paul Fessey Lord Huntingdon	3	710 3 v¹	60	17	56	–
b f Shirley Heights - Mountain Lodge (Blakeney)
Led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out (op 6-1)

7⁽³⁾ 6 [17¼]	2. Dancing Cavalier 5/6F Paul Quinn ⁷ Reg Hollinshead	Paul Quinn ⁷ Reg Hollinshead	5	712	61	4	51	–
b g Nalchik (USA) - Miss Admington (Double Jump I)
Held up, headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, finished lame (op 4-5 tchd evens)

8⁽⁵⁾ dist [47¼]	8. What The Devil 100/1 N Carlisle J P Smith	N Carlisle J P Smith	5	711 1 20	53	–	–	–
ch m Devil To Play - Whats Yours Called (Windjammer)
Chased leaders, lost place over 6f out, soon behind (op 50-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:20:00 Winning time: 3m 43.00s Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Elite Racing Club (Paradise Navy) 1st breeder: Stetchworth Park Stud Ltd
2nd owner: Dorchester Racing Club (Opera Buff)
3rd owner: Mrs P J Sheen (Royal Roulette)
Tote win: £6 PL: £1.70 £1.70 £2.40 Ex: £23.70 CSF: £23.18 Tricast: £267.13

2:20 Wolverhampton (AW) 2 Dec 1998

British Gas 'First In Field' Handicap Class D