Full Result 3.00 Stratford | 17 October 1998

U.S. Bank Selling Hurdle Class G

(Class 5) (4-7yo) (2m70yds) 2m½f Good 8 hurdles

1st £1,688 2nd £468 3rd £224

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Final Stab (IRE) 6/1 Richard Johnson Miss S J Wilton	Richard Johnson Miss S J Wilton	5	115	101	96	108	–
b g Kris - Premier Rose (Sharp Edge)
Chased leaders, hit 3rd and not fluent after, led approaching 3 out, soon clear, hit last, eased run-in (tchd 13-2)

2 8	11. Swing Bar 16/1 Luke Harvey Milton Bradley	Luke Harvey Milton Bradley	5	107	–	76	84	–
b m Sadeem (USA) - Murex (Royalty)
Behind, headway after 5th, chased winner from 3 out but no impression (op 12-1)

3 4 [12]	9. Cruz Santa 11/2 W Worthington Michael Chapman	W Worthington Michael Chapman	5	107	–	72	80	–
b m Lord Bud - Linpac Mapleleaf (Dominion)
In touch, driven to chase leaders after 5th, one pace from 3 out (op 4-1)

4 12 [24]	2. Lucky Bea 14/1 Adrian Maguire G Holmes	Adrian Maguire G Holmes	5	115	89	72	80	–
b g Lochnager - Knocksharry (Palm Track)
Headway to track leaders from 5th, weakened 3 out (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in a place)

5 15 [39]	10. Rowlandsons Charm (IRE) 4/1 G Upton Miss B Sanders	G Upton Miss B Sanders	5	107	–	45	53	–
b m Fayruz - Magic Gold (Sallust)
In touch, chase leaders after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out (op 5-1 tchd 11-2)

6 5 [44]	6. Sarmatian (USA) 14/1 David Verco F Jestin	David Verco F Jestin	7	1012	84	45	53	–
br g Northern Flagship (USA) - Tracy L (USA) (Bold Favorite)
With leader from 3rd until led 5th, headed and weakened approaching 3 out (op 12-1)

7 1 [45]	4. Junior Ben (IRE) 33/1 Gary Lyons Alan Juckes	Gary Lyons Alan Juckes	6	1012 v¹	–	44	52	–
b g Tirol (IRE) - Piney Pass (Persian Bold)
With leader until tried to run out 1st, headwway 4th, weakened after next (op 20-1)

8 ½ [45½]	5. Roy Boy I 9/1 J Power ⁷ Bill Turner	J Power ⁷ Bill Turner	6	105	84	36	52	–
b g Emarati (USA) - Starky's Pet (Mummy's Pet)
Chased leaders until mistake and weakened 3 out (op 6-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

PU	3. Mithraic (IRE) 9/4F Mick Fitzgerald W S Cunningham	Mick Fitzgerald W S Cunningham	6	115	104	–	–	–
b g Kefaah (USA) - Persian's Glory (Prince Tenderfoot)
Led until headed 5th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 2-1 tchd 5-2 in places)

PU	7. Spencer Stallone 50/1 Shaun Graham ⁷ Graeme Roe	Shaun Graham ⁷ Graeme Roe	5	105	65	–	–	–
b g Rambo Dancer (CAN) - Armour Of Light (Hot Spark)
Tailed off 5th, pulled up before 2 out (op 33-1)

PU	12. Absolute Risk 50/1 Miss K Di Marte ⁷ Richard Lee	Miss K Di Marte ⁷ Richard Lee	4	913	–	–	–	–
ch f Risk Me (FR) - Absent Lover (Nearly A Hand)
Soon tailed of, pulled up before 5th, lame (op 20-1)

RO	8. Thistlekicker (IRE) 50/1 Rodi Greene Nigel Hawke	Rodi Greene Nigel Hawke	6	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Miss Ranova (Giacometti)
Ran out 1st (op 33-1)

12 ran Off time: 3:00:00 Winning time: 4m 12.20s (slow by 32.20s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: John Pointon And Sons (Final Stab) 1st breeder: Pendley Farm
2nd owner: Sue Howell (Swing Bar)
3rd owner: Mrs C Lund (Cruz Santa)
Tote win: £6.20 PL: £2.20 £8.70 £1.50 Ex: £106.20 CSF: £83.25
The winner was bought in for 8,500 gns

3:00 Stratford 17 Oct 1998

U.S. Bank Selling Hurdle Class G