Full Result 12.50 Taunton | 10 December 1998

Boddingtons Bitter Novices' Hurdle Class C

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m104yds) 2m½f Good 9 hurdles

1st £4,197.35 2nd £1,272.80 3rd £622.90 4th £297.95

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Perfect Venue (IRE) 5/2 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	1012	–	72	118	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Welsh Fantasy (Welsh Pageant)
Keen hold, led until after 2nd, stayed tracking leaders, pushed along after 3 out, quickened to lead run-in, driven out (op 7-4 tchd 3-1 in places)

2 nk	1. Mersey Beat I 8/11F A P McCoy Gary Moore	A P McCoy Gary Moore	4	115	131	78	125	–
ch g Rock Hopper - Handy Dancer (Green God)
In touch, slight lead from 4 out, ridden and headed run-in, rallied near close home (op 4-5 after evens in a place, tchd 4-6 in places)

3 8 [8¼]	6. Gladiateur IV (FR) 10/1 R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	4	1012	–	64	110	–
b g Useful (FR) - Friga (FR) (Montevideo)
Chased leaders, led after 4th to 4 out, stayed pressing leaders, hit 2 out, weakened run-in (op 6-1)

4 2½ [10¾]	9. Other Club 66/1 Noel Fehily ⁷ Jonathan Portman	Noel Fehily ⁷ Jonathan Portman	4	105	–	54	108	–
ch g Kris - Tura (Northfields)
Soon chasing leaders, ridden after 3 out, mistake next, weakened last (op 33-1 tchd 100-1)

5 16 [26¾]	7. Motet 15/2 Norman Williamson Mark Pitman	Norman Williamson Mark Pitman	4	1012	–	46	98	–
b g Mtoto - Guest Artiste (Be My Guest)
With leader until mistake 3rd, not fluent after, ridden 4 out, weakened next (op 6-1 tchd 8-1)

6 ½ [27¼]	14. Isca Maiden 40/1 T Dascombe P Hayward	T Dascombe P Hayward	4	107	–	41	86	–
b f Full Extent (USA) - Sharp N' Easy (Swing Easy)
Chased leaders from 4th, ridden and weakened after 3 out (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

7 7 [34¼]	13. Smokey Pete 40/1 B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	4	1012	–	39	84	–
bg g Petong - Quick Profit (Formidable I)
Mid-division, some headway from 3 out, not reach leaders (op 25-1)

8 ¾ [35]	8. Nakhal 25/1 Richard Johnson Nick Ayliffe	Richard Johnson Nick Ayliffe	5	1012	–	38	83	–
b g Puissance - Rambadale (Vaigly Great)
In touch, ridden after 5th, weakened approaching 2 out (tchd 33-1 in a place)

9 ¾ [35¾]	12. Remi Doone 66/1 Barry Fenton N M Babbage	Barry Fenton N M Babbage	6	1012	–	37	82	–
b g Southern Music - Liza Ridd (Tycoon II)
Behind 4th, some headway after 3 out, never dangerous (op 33-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

10 nk [36]	2. Blazing Castle 150/1 Rodi Greene Nigel Hawke	Rodi Greene Nigel Hawke	4	1012	–	37	82	–
gr g Vague Shot - Castle Cary (Castle Keep)
Led after 2nd, headed 4th, weakened next (op 66-1 tchd 200-1 in places)

11 1¼ [37¼]	5. Gergaash 66/1 Danny O'Sullivan ⁷ Bob Buckler	Danny O'Sullivan ⁷ Bob Buckler	6	105	–	29	81	–
gr g Petong - Ashbocking (Dragonara Palace)
In touch 4th, chased leaders next, weakened after 3 out (op 25-1)

12 4 [41¼]	11. Rear Window 66/1 Richard Hobson ⁷ G M McCourt	Richard Hobson ⁷ G M McCourt	4	105	–	25	77	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Last Clear Chance (USA) (Alleged)
Chased leaders until dropped rear 4th and never dangerous after (op 33-1 tchd 100-1)

13 14 [55¼]	4. Eagle Canyon I (IRE) 100/1 D Gallagher F Jordan	D Gallagher F Jordan	5	1012	–	19	63	–
bb g Persian Bold (IRE) - Chrism (Baptism)
Jumped poorly in rear, always behind (op 33-1)

F	3. Cloudy Bill 100/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	6	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Nicholas Bill - Welsh Cloud (Welsh Saint)
Pulled hard, behind from 5th, no chance when fell 3 out (op 50-1)

14 ran Off time: 12:50:00 Winning time: 4m 15.60s (slow by 28.60s) Total SP: 125%
1st owner: The Martin Partnership (Perfect Venue) 1st breeder: Ardenode Stud Ltd
2nd owner: Bryan Pennick (Mersey Beat I)
3rd owner: The Cobra Partnership (Gladiateur IV)
Tote win: £3 PL: £1.10 £1.20 £1.80 Ex: £1.50 CSF: £4.42

12:50 Taunton 10 Dec 1998

Boddingtons Bitter Novices' Hurdle Class C