Full Result 4.50 Sedgefield | 25 February 1998

Stanley Racing Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m178yds) 2m1f Good To Firm 8 hurdles

1st £2,530 2nd £705 3rd £340

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Meltemison 8/1 Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	5	114	–	90	103	–
b g Charmer (IRE) - Salchow (Niniski)
Made all, kept on well from 2 out

2 4	2. Bahamian Knight (CAN) 1/8F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	5	114 b	–	86	99	–
bb h Ascot Knight (CAN) - Muskoka Command (CAN) (Top Command)
Chased leaders, blundered 3rd, smooth headway to track leader 3 out, ridden next, found nil

3 8 [12]	12. Helm Wind 66/1 S Taylor ³ Maurice Barnes	S Taylor ³ Maurice Barnes	5	1010	–	71	86	–
b m North Col (IRE) - Shy Hiker (Netherkelly)
Always prominent, effort 5th, outpaced from 3 out

4 7 [19]	3. Cittern 16/1 Mr D Reid ⁷ Lucinda Russell	Mr D Reid ⁷ Lucinda Russell	8	1011	–	66	84	–
b g Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) - Seattle Serenade I (USA) (Seattle Slew)
Headway 3 out, stayed on, never able to challenge

5 17 [36]	6. Happy Blake 100/1 D Parker Mrs J Storey	D Parker Mrs J Storey	7	114	–	58	67	–
b g Blakelight - Happy To Play (Knave To Play)
Chased leaders until outpaced 3 out, never dangerous after

6 ¾ [36¾]	1. Angry Native (IRE) 100/1 Kenny Johnson John Wade	Kenny Johnson John Wade	6	114	–	57	66	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - An Grianan (Ballymore)
Outpaced and behind halfway, never dangerous after

7 11 [47¾]	4. Dark Midnight (IRE) 150/1 J 'Old' Burke D A Lamb	J 'Old' Burke D A Lamb	9	114 b	–	47	55	–
br g Petorius (IRE) - Gaelic Jewel (Scottish Rifle)
Prominent until outpaced and lost touch halfway, never dangerous after

8 3 [50¾]	13. Dr Woodstock 33/1 Richie McGrath ³ Wilf Storey	Richie McGrath ³ Wilf Storey	4	105	–	31	42	–
br g Rock City (IRE) - Go Tally-Ho (Gorytus)
Steadied start, pulled hard, soon close up, weakened 3 out

9 3½ [54¼]	10. Roi De La Chasse 100/1 B Storey Chris Grant	B Storey Chris Grant	5	114	–	41	49	–
ch g Royal Vulcan (IRE) - Hunt The Thimble (FR) (Relkino)
Always well behind

10 2½ [56¾]	7. Lucky Move 100/1 Mr C Bonner ³ S E Kettlewell	Mr C Bonner ³ S E Kettlewell	5	111	–	35	46	–
b g Move Off - Mandrake Princess (Mandrake Major)
Mistake and reminders 3rd, soon behind

11 5 [61¾]	5. Doctor Bravious (IRE) 14/1 Eddie Callaghan Brian Ellison	Eddie Callaghan Brian Ellison	5	114	–	34	41	–
b g Priolo (USA) - Sharp Slipper (Sharpo)
Always behind

11 ran Off time: 4:50:00 Winning time: 3m 58.10s (slow by 12.10s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: My Buster, Sandabar
1st owner: Lucky Seven Racing Club (Meltemison) 1st breeder: Dayspring Co Ltd
2nd owner: Lucayan Stud (Bahamian Knight)
3rd owner: J G Graham (Helm Wind)
Tote win: £7.20 PL: £1.40 £1.10 £5.70 Ex: £2.30 CSF: £9.37 Trifecta: £16.30 Pool: £340.01. 14.76 winning tickets.
Placepot: £9.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £26,688.01. 2,129.68 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £1.90 to a £1 stake. Pool: £1,196.74. 466.05 winning tickets.

4:50 Sedgefield 25 Feb 1998

Stanley Racing Novices' Hurdle Class E