Full Result 8.55 Sedgefield | 11 July 1998

Alphameric Novices' Hurdle Class E

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

1st £2,337.50 2nd £650 3rd £312.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Smart Spirit (IRE) 4/5F Graham Lee Mrs M Reveley	Graham Lee Mrs M Reveley	4	1013	–	62	101	–
b f Persian Bold (IRE) - Sharp Ego (USA) (Sharpen Up)
Made all, kept on well from 2 out (op 5-4 tchd 11-8 in places.)

2 8	6. To Be The Best I 33/1 J 'Old' Burke D A Lamb	J 'Old' Burke D A Lamb	8	110	–	57	94	–
ch g Superlative - Early Call (Kind Of Hush)
Always chasing leaders, shaken up 5th, effort and every chance 2 out, not quicken (op 25-1)

3 3½ [11½]	2. Eastern Project (IRE) 7/2 Brian Harding Micky Hammond	Brian Harding Micky Hammond	4	114	–	58	95	–
b c Project Manager - Diandra (Shardari)
Tracked leaders going well, effort approaching 2 out, found nil (op 3-1)

4 2½ [14]	9. My Saltarello (IRE) 14/1 S Taylor ³ Maurice Barnes	S Taylor ³ Maurice Barnes	4	108	–	45	85	–
b g Salt Dome (USA) - Daidis (Welsh Pageant)
Chased leaders, shaken up 5th, ridden 3 out, beaten approaching next (op 10-1)

5 29 [43]	3. Just Lizzie 8/1 Tony Dobbin Rayson Nixon	Tony Dobbin Rayson Nixon	5	112	–	–	57	–
b m Rakaposhi King - Kilglass (Fidel)
Chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out (op 8-1 tchd 9-1 in places.)

6 2½ [45½]	1. Ovahandy Man 16/1 B Storey J L Gledson	B Storey J L Gledson	7	117 b	–	–	59	–
ch g Ovac (ITY) - Langton Lass (Nearly A Hand)
Pulled hard, tracked leaders until ridden from 6th (op 12-1)

7 nk [45¾]	8. Barresbo 7/2 J Callaghan Chris Fairhurst	J Callaghan Chris Fairhurst	4	1011	–	–	49	–
b g Barrys Gamble - Bo' Babbity (Strong Gale)
Jumped badly, well behind until some late headway (op 7-2 tchd 4-1)

8 12 [57¾]	5. Rosie's Dream (IRE) 25/1 C Maude Richard Ford	C Maude Richard Ford	7	110	–	–	40	–
ch g Import - Star Pryse (Pry)
Pulled hard, always behind

9 10 [67¾]	4. Harry Gazzumped Me (IRE) 66/1 Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	7	110	–	–	–	–
b g Convinced - Sweeten Your Step (Frigid Aire)
Outpaced and lost touch from 4th (op 33-1)

9 ran Off time: 8:55:00 Winning time: 3m 54.50s (slow by 8.50s) Total SP: 132%
1st owner: Mrs Stephanie Smith (Smart Spirit) 1st breeder: Miss Catherine Reid
2nd owner: Exors Of The Late Mr R R Lamb (To Be The Best I)
3rd owner: Steve Semple (Eastern Project)
Tote win: £1.90 PL: £1.30 £3.60 £1.60 Ex: £143.30 CSF: £38.09 Trifecta: £46.80 Pool: £89.07. 1.35 winning tickets

8:55 Sedgefield 11 Jul 1998

Alphameric Novices' Hurdle Class E