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2:55 Taunton 1 Oct 1998

Norman Reading Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase Class F (for the Norman Reading Memorial Trophy)

(Class 4) (0-95, 5yo+) (2m2f40yds) 2m2f Firm 14 fences
1st £2,814 2nd £852 3rd £416 4th £198
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
7 119 87 113 107
b g Simply Great (FR) - Top Nurse (High Top)
Challenged from 5th, hit 7th and next, stayed pressing leader until led 4 out, headed next, slight lead when left clear last, driven out (op 11-10)
2  7
9 106 67 91 87
ch g Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Whist Awhile (Caerleon)
Led, hit 7th and 8th, blundered and headed 4 out, led again next, blundered and headed last, not recover (op 7-2 tchd 13-2 in places)
3  20 [27]
9 104 v 65 72 65
ch g Librate - Misty Glen (Leander)
Prominent early, soon rear, effort 9th, weakened quickly (op 5-2 tchd 7-2)
4  8 [35]
6 97 Out-of-Handicaps 1 61 54 46
br g Henbit (USA) - Garda Spirit (Garda's Revenge)
Behind, brief efort 9th, soon lost touch (op 16-1 tchd 25-1)
F   
8 106 67
b g Teamwork I - Moorland Nell (Neltino)
Well behind from 5th, tailed off when fell 3 out (op 6-1)
PU   
8 105 66
b g Oats - Pinchapenny (Scallywag)
Jumped poorly in rear, tailed off 5th, pulled up before 10th (op 16-1)
UR   
9 1010 71
b g Kris - Circus Ring I (IRE) (High Top)
Blundered and unseated rider 2nd (op 6-1 tchd 14-1 in places)
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