Full Result 5.40 Taunton | 24 April 1998

Orchard Restaurant Novices' Handicap Hurdle For Amateur Riders Class G

(Class 5) (0-100, 4yo+) (2m3f1yds) 2m3f Soft 10 hurdles

1st £1,917 2nd £537 3rd £261

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Saafi (IRE) 9/4F Seamus Durack ³ R J Baker	Seamus Durack ³ R J Baker	7	1012 7 b	88	82	92	–
b g Primo Dominie - Baby's Smile (Shirley Heights)
Held up and behind, headway 7th, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, ran on well

2 4	5. Emperor Buck (IRE) 5/1 Mr H Hankey ⁷ D Nicholson	Mr H Hankey ⁷ D Nicholson	10	106	86	72	86	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Gilded Empress (Menelek)
Always prominent, led approaching 2 out, soon headed, one pace

3 3½ [7½]	7. Dubai Dolly (IRE) 14/1 Mr J D Moore ⁷ Seamus Mullins	Mr J D Moore ⁷ Seamus Mullins	5	103	83	67	79	–
b m Law Society (USA) - Lola Sharp (Sharpen Up)
Held up, headway 3 out, hit 2 out, one pace

4 8 [15½]	8. Digital Option (IRE) 6/1 Miss T Spearing ⁷ John Spearing	Miss T Spearing ⁷ John Spearing	4	100	87	57	68	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Elevated (Shirley Heights)
Pulled hard, always prominent, led 3 out, soon headed, weakened approaching 2 out

5 2½ [18]	1. Dunraven Lady 3/1 Miss P Jones ⁵ David Brace	Miss P Jones ⁵ David Brace	6	115	97	74	83	–
b m Rakaposhi King - Marina Bird (Julio Mariner)
Always prominent, every chance approaching 2 out, soon weakened

6 2½ [20½]	3. Barton Scamp 20/1 Mr T Greed ⁷ Dai Williams	Mr T Greed ⁷ Dai Williams	6	110 2	92	66	92	–
ch g Sadeem (USA) - Hachimitsu (Vaigly Great)
Held up, headway 6th, 3rd and beaten when blundered badly last

7 1 [21½]	6. B My Lovely 6/1 Jim Crowley ⁷ O O'Neill	Jim Crowley ⁷ O O'Neill	8	104	84	56	66	–
ch m Gunner B - Poets Day I (Dubassoff)
Prominent, led 6th to 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out

8 12 [33½]	12. Gemini Mist 66/1 Mr L Jefford ⁷ Nerys Dutfield	Mr L Jefford ⁷ Nerys Dutfield	7	913 6 12	73	40	49	–
b m Ardross - Festive Season (Silly Season)
Prominent until weakened 3 out

9 10 [43½]	14. See Prosperity 66/1 Mr William Degnan ⁷ Miss S Waterman	Mr William Degnan ⁷ Miss S Waterman	6	99 2 13	73	27	35	–
b g Impecunious - Shepani (New Member)
Held up, headway 7th, weakened after 3 out

10 6 [49½]	2. Sarasota Storm 16/1 Mr A Holdsworth ⁷ R G Frost	Mr A Holdsworth ⁷ R G Frost	6	110	94	41	48	–
b g Petoski - Challanging (Mill Reef)
Held up, behind from 3 out

11 24 [73½]	13. Sweetly Disposed (IRE) 50/1 Miss B Small ⁷ C H Jones	Miss B Small ⁷ C H Jones	10	97 13	73	–	–	–
b g Celio Rufo - Castle Creeper (Royal Buck)
Dwelt, always behind, tailed off

PU	9. Tread The Boards 33/1 Miss E J Jones ⁷ Bernard Llewellyn	Miss E J Jones ⁷ Bernard Llewellyn	7	99 b	75	–	–	–
br m Reprimand - Drama School (Young Generation)
Chased leader, mistake 1st, weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	10. Party Bedlam 66/1 Mr M Walters ⁷ E L James	Mr M Walters ⁷ E L James	9	100 7 10	73	–	–	–
bb m Prince Of Peace - Ceile (Galivanter)
Le dto 6th, weakened quickly 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

13 ran Off time: 5:42:00 Winning time: 5m 3.70s (slow by 38.70s) Total SP: 128%
Non-runners: Noted Strain
1st owner: H J W Davies (Saafi) 1st breeder: Rathasker Stud
2nd owner: Mrs Claire Smith (Emperor Buck)
3rd owner: Woodford Valley Racing (Dubai Dolly)
Tote win: £3.20 PL: £1.30 £2.20 £3.10 Ex: £10.30 CSF: £13.51 Tricast: £124.18 Trifecta: £78.80 Pool: £175.43. 1.58 winning tickets.

5:40 Taunton 24 Apr 1998

Orchard Restaurant Novices' Handicap Hurdle For Amateur Riders Class G