Full Result 5.10 Taunton | 16 March 1998

Widcombe Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F

(Class 4) (0-95, 4yo+) (2m104yds) 2m½f Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st £2,050 2nd £575 3rd £280

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Dragon King 7/1 Barry Fenton C R Barwell	Barry Fenton C R Barwell	6	1012	86	92	94	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Dunsilly Bell (London Bells)
Held up in rear, headway 3 out, led last, ran on well

2 1¾	1. Compass Pointer 3/1F S McNeill James Eustace	S McNeill James Eustace	5	120	102	106	107	–
gr g Mazilier (USA) - Woodleys (Tyrnavos)
Pulled hard early, headway after 4th, led after 3 out until last, not quicken

3 9 [10¾]	7. Sheilas Dream 12/1 Mr G Shenkin ⁷ Stuart Howe	Mr G Shenkin ⁷ Stuart Howe	5	912	79	68	75	–
b m Inca Chief I (USA) - Windlass (Persian Bold)
Always prominent, every chance when mistake 2 out, one pace

4 3 [13¾]	5. Marigliano (USA) 13/2 A S Smith Kevin Morgan	A S Smith Kevin Morgan	5	1010	84	77	77	–
b g Riverman (USA) - Mount Holyoke (Golden Fleece)
No headway from 3 out

5 8 [21¾]	2. Prairie Minstrel (USA) 7/2 X Aizpuru ³ Robin Dickin	X Aizpuru ³ Robin Dickin	4	1011	96	71	73	–
b g Regal Intention (CAN) - Prairie Sky (CAN) (Gone West)
Prominent until 6th

6 1¼ [23]	9. Flahive's First 16/1 L Cummins ⁵ Richard Price	L Cummins ⁵ Richard Price	4	910	83	55	59	–
ch g Interrex (CAN) - Striking Image (IRE) (Flash Of Steel)
Headway 5th, weakened approaching 3 out

7 ¾ [23¾]	6. Voila Premiere (IRE) 5/1 R Farrant Pat Murphy	R Farrant Pat Murphy	6	108	82	66	65	–
b g Roi Danzig (USA) - Salustrina (Sallust)
Led after 2nd until 5th, led 6th until after 3 out, soon weakened

8 1¾ [25½]	4. Sylvester (IRE) 12/1 D Gallagher Miss A E Broyd	D Gallagher Miss A E Broyd	8	1010	84	66	65	–
ch g Shy Groom (USA) - Single Viking (Viking)
Led until after 2nd, led 5th until 6th, weakened 3 out

9 1¾ [27¼]	11. Powder Monkey 33/1 Mr R Widger ⁷ T Needham	Mr R Widger ⁷ T Needham	8	910 3	74	51	57	–
ch m Rolfe (USA) - Flying Shuttle (Weavers Hall)
Behind most of way

10 23 [50¼]	12. Dtoto 100/1 Vince Slattery R J Baker	Vince Slattery R J Baker	6	100 b	74	34	31	–
b g Mtoto - Deposit (Thatch)
Ridden approaching 3rd, always behind, tailed off

11 dist [80¼]	10. Alpha Leather 25/1 Mr J Grassick Liam Grassick	Mr J Grassick Liam Grassick	7	100	74	–	–	–
gr g Zambrano - Harvey's Choice (Whistlefield)
Behind from 5th, tailed off

F	8. Woodstock Wanderer (IRE) 10/1 Warren Marston Peter Bowen	Warren Marston Peter Bowen	6	102	76	–	–	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Minnies Dipper (Royal Captive)
Prominent until 4th, behind when fell 5th

PU	13. Lucys Red Slipper 100/1 Mr J D Moore ⁷ Peter Jones	Mr J D Moore ⁷ Peter Jones	6	97	74	–	–	–
ch m Newski (USA) - Slipalong (Slip Anchor)
Prominent until 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 6th

13 ran Off time: 5:11:00 Winning time: 4m 2.60s (slow by 15.60s) Total SP: 129%
1st owner: David J Evans (Dragon King) 1st breeder: R And Mrs N Fernyhough
2nd owner: R Carstairs (Compass Pointer)
3rd owner: George Searle (Sheilas Dream)
Tote win: £9.50 PL: £2.30 £1.60 £4.20 Ex: £14.90 CSF: £28.08 Tricast: £241.11 Trifecta: £156.50 Pool: £652.65. 2.96 winning tickets.
Placepot: £21.90 to a £1 stake. Pool: £21,785.30. 725.23 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £4.90 to a £1 stake. Pool: £1,009.84. 149.80 winning tickets.

5:10 Taunton 16 Mar 1998

Widcombe Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F