Full Result 2.50 Towcester | 7 October 1998

Golden Bl's 50th Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) (1m7f181yds) 2m Good To Firm 8 hurdles

1st £2,826 2nd £786 3rd £378

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Molonys Dram 33/1 Andrew Thornton T W Donnelly	Andrew Thornton T W Donnelly	7	1012	–	86	88	–
b g Toirdealbhach - Conversant (Be Friendly)
Behind, headway after 3 out, stayed on to challenge run-in, switched left and led near finish (op 20-1)

2 ½	4. Happy Medium I (IRE) 10/1 Adrian Maguire Gerry Enright	Adrian Maguire Gerry Enright	5	1012	–	86	86	–
b g Fairy King (USA) - Belle Origine (USA) (Exclusive Native)
Chased leading pair, led approaching 2 out, hit last, edged right under pressure and heded near finish (op 8-1 tchd 12-1)

3 6 [6½]	10. Tangshan (CAN) 3/1 Robert Thornton Mrs D Haine	Robert Thornton Mrs D Haine	4	106	–	74	74	–
ch f Zilzal (USA) - Manzanares (USA) (Sir Ivor)
Led, raced freely and soon well clear, headed approaching 2 out, no extra (op 2-1)

4 11 [17½]	8. Richie's Delight (IRE) 3/1 Richard Johnson G A Hubbard	Richard Johnson G A Hubbard	5	1012	–	69	69	–
br g Phardante (FR) - Johnstown Love (IRE) (Golden Love I)
Behind, some progress from 4 out, struggling from 2 out (op 5-1)

5 15 [32½]	7. Reckless Lord (IRE) 25/1 Mick Fitzgerald Roger Curtis	Mick Fitzgerald Roger Curtis	8	1012	–	54	54	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Strelorus (Black Minstrel)
Chased clear leader to 3 out, weakened quickly approaching next (op 16-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

6 dist [62½]	9. William Rufus 9/4F M Brennan Owen Brennan	M Brennan Owen Brennan	7	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Nicholas Bill - Llanddona (Royal Palace)
Held up, headway 4 out, driven after next, weakened quickly, tailed off finished tired (op 7-4)

7 9 [71½]	2. Festival (FR) 33/1 B Clifford A P Jones	B Clifford A P Jones	5	1012	–	–	–	–
gr g Mourtazam - Oseille IV (FR) (Le Pontet)
Always well behind, tailed off (op 20-1 tchd 50-1 in a place)

8 29 [100½]	3. Grey Trooper (IRE) 33/1 Barry Fenton G B Balding	Barry Fenton G B Balding	5	1012	–	–	–	–
gr g Celio Rufo - Mrs Sauga (Derrylin)
Chased leaders till weakened 4th, tailed off (op 20-1 tchd 50-1 in a place)

PU	5. Mister Munnelly (IRE) 20/1 Sean Fox J R Jenkins	Sean Fox J R Jenkins	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Imperial Frontier (USA) - Maid Of The Ring (Stetchworth)
Mistake 2nd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 14-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

PU	1. Barton Holt 8/1 Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	6	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Nicholas Bill - Arctic Advert (Birdbrook)
Always struggling to go pace, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 6-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

10 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 3m 53.50s (slow by 8.50s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Alan R Grummitt (Molonys Dram) 1st breeder: Alan And Mrs Grummitt
2nd owner: Dave Howe (Happy Medium I)
3rd owner: Mrs Solna Thomson Jones (Tangshan)
Tote win: £33.40 PL: £4.40 £2.10 £1.80 Ex: £63.60 CSF: £277.23

2:50 Towcester 7 Oct 1998

Golden Bl's 50th Novices' Hurdle Class D