Full Result 2.20 Taunton | 3 October 1996

Taunton Castle Selling Hurdle Class G

(Class 5) (4yo+) (2m104yds) 2m½f Hard 9 hurdles

1st £2,005.40 2nd £564.40 3rd £276.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Almapa 4/1 P Holley Ron Hodges	P Holley Ron Hodges	4	1011	–	85	81	–
ch g Absalom - More Fun (Malicious)
Held up, went 2nd 3 out, led last, driven out

2 4	7. Fleet Cadet 3/1F C Maude M C Pipe	C Maude M C Pipe	5	1012 b	–	83	78	–
ch h Bairn (USA) - Pirogue (Reliance II)
Held up and behind, headway 3 out, every chance last, hard ridden, one pace

3 1½ [5½]	1. Hacketts Cross (IRE) 5/1 Robert Thornton ⁷ P Eccles	Robert Thornton ⁷ P Eccles	8	1112	–	96	98	–
b g Rusticaro (FR) - Anglesea Market (Sea Hawk II)
Held up and behind, good headway 3 out, one pace from 2 out

4 3½ [9]	6. Ferens Hall 14/1 P M McLoughlin Michael Roberts	P M McLoughlin Michael Roberts	9	1012	–	79	73	–
b g Pollerton (IRE) - String Of Pearls (Pall Mall)
Led 2nd, headed and hampered last, weakened

5 4 [13]	15. Prestige Lady 9/2 Warren Marston Bryan Smart	Warren Marston Bryan Smart	5	107	–	71	64	–
b m Capitano I - Nancherrow (Scallywag)
Not jump well, headway approaching 2 out, 5th and beaten when blundered last

6 5 [18]	3. Night Time 14/1 Mr G Shenkin ⁷ F Jordan	Mr G Shenkin ⁷ F Jordan	4	1011	–	71	70	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Gathering Place (USA) (Hawaii)
Never near to challenge

7 hd [18¼]	4. Burnt Sienna I (IRE) 8/1 W McFarland J S Moore	W McFarland J S Moore	4	1013 v	–	73	65	–
b f Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Ribot Ann (Kampala)
Led to 2nd, 2nd when blundered 3 out, weakened 2 out

8 1¾ [20]	2. Java Shrine (USA) 20/1 R Bellamy J C Tuck	R Bellamy J C Tuck	5	115 b	–	77	69	–
b g Java Gold (USA) - Ivory Idol (USA) (Alydar)
Never near leaders

9 dist [50]	10. On The Ledge (USA) 66/1 A Dowling ⁷ H J Manners	A Dowling ⁷ H J Manners	6	105 b¹	–	–	–	–
b g Alleged (USA) - Field Dancer (Northfields)
Prominent until weakened 6th, tailed off

10 10 [60]	9. Old Master (IRE) 50/1 B Powell Snr R J Baker	B Powell Snr R J Baker	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Tate Gallery (USA) - Nancy Drew (Sexton Blake)
Always behind, tailed off from 6th

11 dist [90]	13. Flashing Sabre 100/1 Mr A Charles-Jones H J Manners	Mr A Charles-Jones H J Manners	4	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Statoblest (IRE) - Placid Pet (Mummy's Pet)
Always behind, tailed off

PU	8. Indian Minor 25/1 Norman Williamson R E Pocock	Norman Williamson R E Pocock	12	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Jimsun I - Indian Whistle (Rugantino)
Prominent, mistakes 4th and 6th, weakened quickly and pulled up after 3 out, lame

12 ran Off time: 2:20:00 Winning time: 3m 42.60s (fast by 4.40s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: P Slade (Almapa) 1st breeder: Miss M Carrington-Smith
2nd owner: Sir John Swaine (Fleet Cadet)
3rd owner: Brian A Lewendon (Hacketts Cross)

2:20 Taunton 3 Oct 1996

Taunton Castle Selling Hurdle Class G