Full Result 2.15 Taunton | 15 October 1998

Gadolinium Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G

(Class 5) (0-90, 4-7yo) (2m104yds) 2m½f Firm 9 hurdles

1st £1,836.50 2nd £514 3rd £249.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Almapa 9/4J Jay Harris ⁷ Ron Hodges	Jay Harris ⁷ Ron Hodges	6	113	89	49	96	–
ch g Absalom - More Fun (Malicious)
Keen hold, tracked leader until led after 4th, driven and ran on well when challenged from 2 out (op 7-4 tchd 5-2)

2 2	6. Cordial Knight (USA) 9/2 Peter Ryan ⁷ Charlie Morlock	Peter Ryan ⁷ Charlie Morlock	5	913	71	29	76	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Temperence Cordial (USA) (Temperence Hill)
Chased leaders, challenged from 3 out, still every chance under pressure last, hard ridden and no extra run-in (op 3-1 tchd 5-1 in places)

3 3 [5]	5. Bright Eclipse (USA) 13/2 J Frost R G Frost	J Frost R G Frost	5	109	74	37	76	–
br g Sunny's Halo (CAN) - Miss Lantana (USA) (Danzig Connection)
Held up in touch, tracked leaders approcahing 2 out, stayed on run in but not pace to reach leaders (op 5-1)

4 hd [5¼]	4. Pegasus Bay 9/4J Richard Johnson Don Cantillon	Richard Johnson Don Cantillon	7	1010	75	38	77	–
b g Tina's Pet - Mossberry Fair (Mossberry)
Keen hold, held up in rear, headway after 2 out, kept on run in but not reach leaders (op 7-2 tchd 4-1)

5 3 [8¼]	3. Galloping Guns (IRE) 12/1 Mickey Brennan Bernard Llewellyn	Mickey Brennan Bernard Llewellyn	6	1012	77	37	76	–
b g Conquering Hero (USA) - Jillette (Fine Blade)
Behind, headway and mistake 4 out, chased leaders approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 10-1)

6 23 [31¼]	2. Parish Walk (IRE) 12/1 S Wynne K J Drewry	S Wynne K J Drewry	7	110	79	19	55	–
ch g Pennine Walk - Baby Caroline (Martin John)
Pressed leader until led 3rd, headed after next, stayed pressing winner to 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 8-1 after 16-1 in a place)

7 3 [34¼]	7. Sandville Lad 33/1 Seamus Durack ³ Mrs D Thomas	Seamus Durack ³ Mrs D Thomas	6	911 3	65	–	38	–
gr g Librate - Inglifield (Whistlefield)
Led, jumped big 2nd, headed 3rd, weakened 4 out (op 25-1)

RO	8. Pablo's Jet 14/1 Mr R Widger ⁷ Paddy Farrell	Mr R Widger ⁷ Paddy Farrell	5	910 3 6	68	–	–	–
b g Pablond - Cilerna Jet (Lear Jet)
In touch when ran out 3rd (op 12-1 tchd 25-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:15:00 Winning time: 3m 51.90s (slow by 4.90s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: P Slade (Almapa) 1st breeder: Miss M Carrington-Smith
2nd owner: J P M & J W Cook (Cordial Knight)
3rd owner: Mrs G Goddard (Bright Eclipse)
Tote win: £2.80 PL: £1.60 £1.60 £1.60 Ex: £7.20 CSF: £12.48 Tricast: £52.79
There was no bid for the winner

2:15 Taunton 15 Oct 1998

Gadolinium Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G