Full Result 1.00 Sandown | 4 December 1998

Bovis Europe 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) (1m7f216yds) 2m Good 8 hurdles

1st £2,996 2nd £908 3rd £444 4th £212

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Native King (IRE) 2/1F Jim Culloty Jim Old	Jim Culloty Jim Old	6	110	–	99	112	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Outdoor Ivy (Deep Run)
Always prominent, left 2nd after 5th, shaken up to lead soon after 2 out, clear when wandered approaching last, pushed out, comfortably (op 7-4 tchd 9-4 in places)

2 10	1. Artemis I (IRE) 5/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	110	–	89	97	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Ethel's Daughter (Deep Run)
Mistake 1st, led to 2nd, mistake next, ridden approaching 2 out, ran on to take 2nd run-in, no chance with winner (tchd 6-1 and 9-2)

3 1¼ [11¼]	8. Sir Toby (IRE) 9/2 R Dunwoody Richard Rowe	R Dunwoody Richard Rowe	5	110	–	89	96	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Petite Deb (Cure The Blues)
Close up, shaken up when mistake 2 out, ridden and stayed on one pace from last (op 4-1 tchd 5-1)

4 nk [11½]	9. The Good Knight (IRE) 3/1 Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	6	110	–	88	97	–
bb g Good Thyne (USA) - Serene River (Over The River)
Not jump well, in touch in rear, ridden before 2 out, stayed on run-in, nearest finish (tchd 7-2)

5 1¾ [13¼]	10. Tom Pinch (IRE) 40/1 B Clifford G B Balding	B Clifford G B Balding	9	110	–	87	94	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Spanish Royale (Royal Buck)
Tracked leaders, left in lead after 5th, ridden and headed soon after 2 out, weakened run-in (op 20-1 tchd 50-1 in places, 66-1 in a place)

6 ¾ [14]	11. My Tern (IRE) 33/1 Robert Thornton L Wells	Robert Thornton L Wells	4	109	–	81	88	–
b f Glacial Storm (USA) - My Duchess (Duky)
Tracked leaders, shaken up 2 out, soon one pace and no impression (op 25-1)

7 16 [30]	5. I Do The Jokes (IRE) 66/1 Leighton Aspell J T Gifford	Leighton Aspell J T Gifford	8	110	–	70	80	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Leannan (Callernish)
Settled in touch in rear, shaken up and weakened after 2 out (op 33-1 tchd 100-1 in a place)

8 6 [36]	6. Merlins Bay (IRE) 50/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	4	110	–	64	74	–
b g Nearly A Nose (USA) - Kabarda (Relkino)
Held up in rear, shaken up and weakened 2 out (op 20-1 tchd 66-1 in a place)

9 dist [66]	2. Au Star 33/1 B Powell Snr M J Bolton	B Powell Snr M J Bolton	4	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Mon Tresor - Dancing Ballerina (Record Run)
Mistake 1st, last and pushed along after next, behind from 3rd, tailed off (op 20-1 tchd 40-1 in places)

F	3. Chief Wardance 8/1 Jamie Magee Mrs S Lamyman	Jamie Magee Mrs S Lamyman	4	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Profilic - Dolly Wardance (Warpath)
Fell 1st (op 5-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

RO	4. Durnford Bay (IRE) 25/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	110	–	–	–	–
b g Denel (FR) - Chamowen (Master Owen)
Led 2nd, wandered approaching 4th, jumped left 5th and ran out soon after (trainer reported that horse was hanging badly to left throughout) (op 14-1)

11 ran Off time: 1:00:00 Winning time: 4m 8.30s (slow by 16.30s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Doubleprint (Native King) 1st breeder: S G And W R Deacon
2nd owner: W V M W & Mrs E S Robins (Artemis I)
3rd owner: Capt A Pratt (Sir Toby)
Tote win: £2.90 PL: £1.40 £2.20 £1.40 Ex: £5.70 CSF: £11.11

1:00 Sandown 4 Dec 1998

Bovis Europe 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D