Full Result 5.20 Taunton | 18 February 1999

Blackdown Maiden Hurdle Class E (Div II)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m104yds) 2m½f Good To Soft 7 hurdles 2 omitted

1st £2,472.60 2nd £693.60 3rd £337.80

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Auetaler (GER) 11/10F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	5	115	–	88	128	–
gr g Niniski (USA) - Astica (GER) (Surumu)
Always going well, chased leader after 4th, led approaching 4 out, clear after next, very easily (op 8-11 tchd 5-4, 11-8 in a place)

2 20	10. Party Romance (USA) 8/1 J Frost R G Frost	J Frost R G Frost	5	115	–	70	104	–
gr h Black Tie Affair - Tia Juanita (USA) (My Gallant)
Held up, steady headway from 5th, stayed on to chase winner approaching last but no chance (op 6-1 tchd 10-1, 12-1 in a place)

3 ¾ [20¾]	8. Moscow Mist (IRE) 25/1 Warren Marston Bryn Palling	Warren Marston Bryn Palling	8	115	–	69	104	–
b g Soviet Star (USA) - Ivory Dawn (USA) (Sir Ivor)
Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, stayed on to dispute distant 2nd and mistake 2 out, soon one pace (op 20-1)

4 8 [28¾]	3. Farceur Du Mesnil (FR) 7/1 A S Smith Kevin Morgan	A S Smith Kevin Morgan	6	115	–	62	96	–
b g Pharly (FR) - Grundygold (FR) (Grundy)
Led until headed approaching 4 out, stayed chasing winner to approaching 2 out, soon weakened (op 6-1 tchd 8-1, 9-1 in places)

5 5 [33¾]	9. Mystic Quest (IRE) 25/1 Graham Bradley Kevin McAuliffe	Graham Bradley Kevin McAuliffe	5	115	–	57	95	–
b g Arcane (USA) - Tales Of Wisdom (Rousillon)
Chased leader until after 4th, weakened 3 out (op 20-1)

6 2½ [36¼]	12. Prince Dundee (FR) 6/1 R Forristal ⁵ J Neville	R Forristal ⁵ J Neville	4	104	–	45	81	–
ch g Ecossais I (FR) - Princesse Normande (FR) (Belgio)
Headway 5th, weakened 3 out, no chance when mistake last (tchd 13-2 in places)

7 13 [49¼]	6. Kilgal 33/1 Gary Lyons Alan Hollingsworth	Gary Lyons Alan Hollingsworth	6	115	–	43	75	–
b g Jupiter Island - The Mount (Le Moss)
Always behind

8 14 [63¼]	11. Marsh Mellow 66/1 P Holley Ron Hodges	P Holley Ron Hodges	4	109	–	20	51	–
b g High Kicker (USA) - Snugfit Annie (Midyan)
In touch until weakened from 4 out (op 50-1)

9 12 [75¼]	5. Herringsby 33/1 B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	5	115	–	18	49	–
b g Petoski - Langton Herring (Nearly A Hand)
Pulled hard in rear, lost touch 5th (op 25-1)

10 dist [105¼]	2. Conora (NZ) 25/1 Vince Slattery O O'Neill	Vince Slattery O O'Neill	5	115	–	–	–	–
b g Conquistarose (USA) - Soundora (NZ) (Sound Reason)
Behind from 4th, tailed off (op 20-1)

11 dist [135¼]	4. Groom's Gordon (FR) 100/30 Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	5	115	–	–	–	–
b g Groom Dancer (USA) - Sonoma I (FR) (Habitat)
In touch, ridden and hit 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off (op 9-4 tchd 7-2 in places)

PU	13. Baby Bubbles 66/1 R Farrant Tom George	R Farrant Tom George	4	104	–	–	–	–
ch f Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Blowing Bubbles (Native Admiral)
Always behind, lost touch, 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 50-1)

12 ran Off time: 5:20:00 Winning time: 4m 3.70s (slow by 16.70s) Total SP: 130%
Non-runners: Little Heart (vet's certificate), Spanish Eyes (vet's certificate)
1st owner: The Anfield Hombres (Auetaler) 1st breeder: Dr G Briel
2nd owner: Mrs G A Robarts (Party Romance)
3rd owner: Merthyr Motor Auctions (Moscow Mist)
Tote win: £2.10 PL: £1.50 £1.90 £3.70 Ex: £11.60 CSF: £10.80
Placepot: £7.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £32,908.21. 3,305.44 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £5.60 to a £1 stake. Pool: £1,734.42. 228.03 winning tickets.

Third last hurdle omitted each circuit

5:20 Taunton 18 Feb 1999

Blackdown Maiden Hurdle Class E (Div II)