Full Result 5.40 Stratford | 17 October 1998

Clairefontaine 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m6f7yds) 2m6f Good 11 hurdles

1st £3,183 2nd £888 3rd £429

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Lord Noelie (IRE) 7/1 Robert Thornton Henrietta Knight	Robert Thornton Henrietta Knight	5	110	–	84	112	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Leallen (Le Bavard)
Tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, stayed on well from next to lead going well 2 out, readily (tchd 10-1)

2 3	1. Ross Quay (IRE) 2/1F G Tormey Philip Hobbs	G Tormey Philip Hobbs	8	116	–	88	113	–
bb g Roselier (FR) - Cool Russ Quay (Quayside I)
With leaders, challenged from 6th until led 8th, headed 4 out, led next, headed approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace (op 5-2 tchd 11-4 in a place)

3 4 [7]	8. Native Recruit (IRE) 11/4 Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	5	110	–	79	103	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Castle Stream (Paddy's Stream)
Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway 8th, challenged 4 out, every chance next, not quickened approaching next (op 5-2 tchd 3-1)

4 hd [7¼]	6. Lucky Ross (IRE) 33/1 Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	7	110	–	78	103	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Hope You're Lucky (Quayside I)
Behind, headway to track leaders from 8th, stayed on from 3 out but not pace of leaders (op 20-1 tchd 50-1 in a place)

5 9 [16¼]	9. Nicely Relaxed (IRE) 12/1 Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	5	110	–	72	94	–
ch g Roselier (FR) - Decent Debbie (Decent Fellow)
Held up, soon in touch, tracked leaders 4 out, ridden next, weakened 2 out (op 7-1)

6 2½ [18¾]	4. L'Idefix (IRE) 10/1 T Jenks Tom George	T Jenks Tom George	6	110	–	70	91	–
ch g Buckskin (FR) - Katty London (Camden Town)
Headway 7th, led 4 out, headed next, soon ridden and weakened (op 12-1)

7 5 [23¾]	12. Young Thruster (IRE) 10/1 C Maude Nigel Twiston-Davies	C Maude Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	110	–	66	86	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Bit Of Fashion (Master Owen)
Chased leaders, outpaced 6th, ridden and effort again 8th, weakened from 4 out (op 6-1)

8 15 [38¾]	13. Copper Coin (IRE) 16/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	4	1012	–	53	69	–
bb g Mandalus (IRE) - Two-Penny Rice (Reformed Character)
Held up in rear, steady headway from 7th, challenged 4 out, weakened next (op 8-1)

9 2½ [41¼]	10. Richie's Delight (IRE) 25/1 Mickey Brennan G A Hubbard	Mickey Brennan G A Hubbard	5	110	–	53	69	–
br g Phardante (FR) - Johnstown Love (IRE) (Golden Love I)
Led until after 2nd, led again after 3rd, headed 8th, weakened 4 out (op 16-1)

10 20 [61¼]	11. Shenanigans I (IRE) 14/1 R Wakley ³ Ian Williams	R Wakley ³ Ian Williams	7	1011	–	35	49	–
br g Executive Perk - Owen Love (Golden Love I)
Chased leaders until weakened approaching 4 out (op 12-1)

F	14. Crazy Crusader 12/1 S Wynne D R Gandolfo	S Wynne D R Gandolfo	6	109	–	–	–	–
gr m Gildoran (IRE) - Lizzie The Twig (Precipice Wood)
In touch when fell 2nd (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places.)

PU	17. Tropwen 100/1 Jodie Mogford ⁷ Trevor Wall	Jodie Mogford ⁷ Trevor Wall	4	100 b¹	–	–	–	–
b f Wace (USA) - Small Hope Bay (The Brianstan)
Soon tailed off, pulled up before 8th

PU	15. Out For A Cruise 100/1 Guy Lewis ³ N M Babbage	Guy Lewis ³ N M Babbage	5	106	–	–	–	–
ch m Cruise Missile - Real Beauty (Kinglet)
Behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 50-1)

PU	7. Mini Orchestra (IRE) 50/1 Mr M Rodda Tony Carroll	Mr M Rodda Tony Carroll	7	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Orchestra - Miss Teresa (Dusky Boy)
Led after 2nd until after 3rd, weakened 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th

PU	16. Pride Of Cartmell 100/1 X Aizpuru ³ S A Brookshaw	X Aizpuru ³ S A Brookshaw	5	106	–	–	–	–
b m Kabour - Nikancy (Castlenik)
Pulled hard, pressed leaders 5th and jumped badly right throughout until tailed off and pulled up before 4 out

PU	3. Ballafayle Boy 40/1 Warren Marston G M McCourt	Warren Marston G M McCourt	7	110	–	–	–	–
b g Nomination - Mrs Kogl (Ballad Rock)
Behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 20-1)

16 ran Off time: 5:42:00 Winning time: 5m 51.70s (slow by 43.70s) Total SP: 133%
Non-runners: Dinky Dora (horsebox broke down)
1st owner: Executive Racing (Lord Noelie) 1st breeder: Patrick J Doyle
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs Don Last And Bill Yates (Ross Quay)
3rd owner: Jerry Wright (Native Recruit)
Tote win: £9.70 PL: £2.60 £1.70 £2 Ex: £10.70 CSF: £21.16

5:40 Stratford 17 Oct 1998

Clairefontaine 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D