Full Result 2.50 Taunton | 21 January 1999

European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Class D

(Class 3) (5-7yo) (2m3f1yds) 2m3f Soft 10 hurdles

1st £2,931 2nd £888 3rd £434 4th £207

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Santabless (IRE) EvensF Norman Williamson Mark Pitman	Norman Williamson Mark Pitman	6	1110	–	121	125	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Nimbi (Orchestra)
Tracked leader, not fluent 6th, challenged next, led 3 out, ridden and edged left under pressure run-in, all out (tchd 10-11)

2 ½	5. Leaburn (IRE) 12/1 C Maude Philip Hobbs	C Maude Philip Hobbs	6	110	–	111	116	–
b g Tremblant I - Conderlea (ScorpioI)
Tracked leaders, challenged from 3 out, going well next, ridden approaching last, stayed on under pressure and not much room run-in, kept on close home (op 8-1 tchd 14-1 in a place)

3 dist [30½]	8. Indian Legend (IRE) 33/1 Jim Culloty Mrs S D Williams	Jim Culloty Mrs S D Williams	6	109	82	–	78	–
br m Phardante (FR) - Lets Compromise (No Argument)
Held up in rear, headway 6th, no chance from 3 out, left poor 3rd run-in (op 20-1)

4 2½ [33]	7. Sandoran 33/1 Mr R Widger ⁵ Martin Hill	Mr R Widger ⁵ Martin Hill	6	109	78	–	80	–
b g Gildoran (IRE) - Party Miss (West Partisan)
Behind, brief effort 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off (op 25-1)

5 2 [35]	2. Alta 2/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	110	–	–	78	–
b m Arctic Lord (IRE) - Thames Air (Crash Course)
Led to 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off (tchd 9-4, 5-2 in a place)

6 dist [65]	3. Bucks Reef 100/1 Mickey Brennan Jim Wilson	Mickey Brennan Jim Wilson	7	110	–	–	–	–
b g Buckley - Coral Delight (Idiots Delight)
Always behind, tailed off from 6th (op 50-1)

PU	4. Gravity Flow I (IRE) 6/1 Mick Fitzgerald R H Alner	Mick Fitzgerald R H Alner	5	110	–	–	100	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - Honey Dream (Orchestra)
Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, no chance with leaders but sure third when pulled up run-in, lame (op 5/1, tchd 13/2, 7/1 in place)

PU	6. Porlock Hill 25/1 David O'Meara ⁷ Philip Hobbs	David O'Meara ⁷ Philip Hobbs	5	107	–	–	–	–
b g Petoski - Gay Ticket (New Member)
Always behind, lost touch 6th, pulled up before 3 out (op 12-1 tchd 33-1 in a place)

8 ran Off time: 2:55:00 Winning time: 5m 8.50s (slow by 43.50s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: D S Arnold & D J Goodman (Santabless) 1st breeder: A W Buller
2nd owner: The Guiburn Set (Leaburn)
3rd owner: F W & E P Ridge (Indian Legend)
Tote win: £1.80 PL: £1.60 £2.80 £5.60 Ex: £6.50 CSF: £12.59

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered

2:50 Taunton 21 Jan 1999

European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Class D