Full Result 4.30 Towcester | 2 February 1989

Marston Novices' Hurdle (Div II)

(1m7f181yds) 2m Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £1,088 2nd £288 3rd £128

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Firth Of Forth 3/1 S Sherwood Oliver Sherwood	S Sherwood Oliver Sherwood	6	113	–	–	107	–
ch g Deep Run - Belle Mackay (Even Money)
Headway 5th, stayed on to lead near finish

2 ¾	0. Zamil (USA) 33/1 G McCourt H O'Neill	G McCourt H O'Neill	4	107	–	–	106	–
b g Lyphard (USA) - Wayward Lass (USA) (Hail The Pirates)
In touch, headway 5th, led 2 out until caught near finish

3 10 [10¾]	0. Tabellina 10/1 R Arnott David Elsworth	R Arnott David Elsworth	5	1012 b	–	–	91	–
ch m Tina's Pet - Abielle (Abwah)
Always prominent, led 3 out to next, soon beaten

4 1½ [12¼]	0. High Aloft 20/1 R Dunwoody T Casey	R Dunwoody T Casey	5	113	–	–	94	–
b h Cut Above - Think Ahead I (Sharpen Up)
Stayed on approaching 2 out, never nearer

5 4 [16¼]	0. Village Hero 8/1 Graham Bradley D J G Murray Smith	Graham Bradley D J G Murray Smith	6	113	–	–	90	–
b g Blakeney - Thereby (Star Moss)
Led to 3 out, weakened next

6 10 [26¼]	0. Western Case 66/1 Steve Smith-Eccles R Champion	Steve Smith-Eccles R Champion	5	113	–	–	80	–
ch g Rolfe (USA) - Ardtully Lass (Cavo Doro)
Prominent until weakened 3 out

7 [26¼]	0. Anbak (USA) 100/30 H Davies Kevin Morgan	H Davies Kevin Morgan	4	107	–	–	–	–
ch g Riverman (USA) - Virgin (FR) (Zeddaan)
In touch to 5th

8 [26¼]	0. Sir Percy Yeoman 50/1 R Rowe J T Gifford	R Rowe J T Gifford	5	113	–	–	–	–
b g Blakeney - Wild Apple (USA) (Cougar)
Chased leaders to 5th

9 [26¼]	0. Golden Sonata 66/1 J Duggan Simon Dow	J Duggan Simon Dow	4	107	–	–	–	–
ch g Star Appeal - Song Of Gold (Song)
Soon tailed off

10 [26¼]	0. Into The Trees 66/1 J Shortt C C Trietline	J Shortt C C Trietline	5	113	–	–	–	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Diana's Flyer (Charlottesvilles Flyer)
Always in rear, tailed off

PU	0. Galaloe Glen 66/1 A Webb N D Painting	A Webb N D Painting	5	113	–	–	–	–
b g Furry Glen - Miss Macfee (Forlorn River)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	0. Bladey Lady 66/1 P McLaughlin ⁷ Patrick Rodford	P McLaughlin ⁷ Patrick Rodford	8	105	–	–	–	–
bb m Fine Blade (USA) - Petite Star I (Super Seer)
Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	0. Patriote I I (FR) 13/8F J Lower M C Pipe	J Lower M C Pipe	5	113 b	–	–	–	–
b h Margouillat (FR) - Pomme Rose (FR) (Carvin)
With leader 3rd, weakened quickly 3 out, pulled up before next

PU	0. Celtic Sun 66/1 G Mernagh J Webber	G Mernagh J Webber	5	1012	–	–	–	–
ch m Celtic Cone - Craftsmans Made (Jimsun I)
Tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	0. Special Touch 50/1 S Moore Jimmy Fox	S Moore Jimmy Fox	5	1012	–	–	–	–
ch m Whistling Deer - Deity (IRE) (Red God)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

15 ran Off time: 4:36:00 Winning time: 4m 8.90s (slow by 23.90s) Total SP: 127%
1st owner: R E A Bott (wigmore St) Ltd (Firth Of Forth) 1st breeder: Thomas Webb And Gerard Crowley
2nd owner: J A McCarthy (Zamil)
3rd owner: S A Cooper (Tabellina)

4:30 Towcester 2 Feb 1989

Marston Novices' Hurdle (Div II)