Full Result 3.20 Towcester | 5 November 1998

Gunpowder Plot Mares Only 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (1m7f181yds) 2m Soft 8 hurdles

1st £2,512.50 2nd £700 3rd £337.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Dark Romance (IRE) 20/1 C Maude Zoe Davison	C Maude Zoe Davison	9	107	85	95	101	–
b m Sarab - Narnia I (Le Moss)
Held up behind, plenty to do 3 out and hard ridden, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, led last, stayed on well (op 16-1 tchd 25-1)

2 3	3. Country House 7/2 Mick Fitzgerald Jim Old	Mick Fitzgerald Jim Old	7	107	–	92	98	–
b m Town And Country - Mearlin (Giolla Mear)
Chased leaders, challenged and every chance from 2 out to last, no extra (op 3-1)

3 2 [5]	11. Queen's Ride 16/1 Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	5	107	–	89	96	–
gr m King's Ride (IRE) - Ramelton (Precipice Wood)
Held up behind, going nicely, steady headway from 5th, led approaching 2 out, headed last, no extra (op 6-1)

4 1½ [6½]	6. Lucy Walters (IRE) 11/2 Robert Thornton Mrs D Haine	Robert Thornton Mrs D Haine	6	107	–	88	95	–
b m King's Ride (IRE) - Serpentine Artiste (Buckskin)
Held up, headway 5th, ridden along 3 out, one pace from 2 out (op 4-1 tchd 6-1)

5 4 [10½]	9. Peg O The Wood (IRE) 11/2 Jim Culloty Henrietta Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta Knight	5	107	–	84	91	–
b m Be My Native (USA) - Riancoir Alainn (Strong Gale)
Headway to track leaders from 3rd, hard ridden approaching 2 out, one pace (op 5-1 after 6-1 in places)

6 nk [10¾]	14. Tudor Gale (IRE) 33/1 Mickey Brennan John O'Shea	Mickey Brennan John O'Shea	5	107	–	83	90	–
br m Strong Gale (IRE) - Orra Beg (Dear Gazelle)
Started slowly, behind, progress when hampered and carried wide approaching 2 out, no impression approaching last (op 25-1)

7 3 [13¾]	10. Poplin I 33/1 Barry Fenton Mrs D Haine	Barry Fenton Mrs D Haine	7	107	–	80	87	–
b m Derrylin - Poppy's Pride (Uncle Pokey)
Held up, progress 5th, driven along 3 out, no impression next (op 25-1)

8 9 [22¾]	4. Crazy Crusader 25/1 S Wynne D R Gandolfo	S Wynne D R Gandolfo	6	107 b	–	71	78	–
gr m Gildoran (IRE) - Lizzie The Twig (Precipice Wood)
Slowly away, always behind (op 20-1)

9 1¼ [24]	1. Alta 10/11F Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	110	–	77	89	–
b m Arctic Lord (IRE) - Thames Air (Crash Course)
Led, ballooned first 2 flights, headed 5th, struggling 3 out and soon beaten (op 5-4 tchd 11-8, 6-4 in places)

10 1¼ [25¼]	13. Takethetopoff (IRE) 25/1 L Cummins ⁵ J S King	L Cummins ⁵ J S King	5	102	–	64	76	–
br m Accordion (IRE) - Fandikos (IRE) (Taufan)
Close up, pushed along approaching 5th, weakened after 3 out (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

11 12 [37¼]	2. Ardent Bride 20/1 Leighton Aspell J T Gifford	Leighton Aspell J T Gifford	5	107	–	56	64	–
ch m Ardross - Celestial Bride (Godswalk)
Chased leaders until weakened quickly 3 out, tailed off (op 16-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

12 5 [42¼]	7. Milford Way (IRE) 25/1 T Jenks Tom George	T Jenks Tom George	5	107	–	51	59	–
b m Executive Perk - Milford Run (Deep Run)
Close up, led 5th until headed and weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off (op 20-1)

13 10 [52¼]	8. Miss Pink 25/1 Warren Marston Pam Sly	Warren Marston Pam Sly	4	107	–	40	49	–
gr f Arzanni - Ewe Lamb (Free State I)
Always behind, tailed off (op 20-1)

REF	12. Soverein Lady 33/1 R Bellamy M J Haynes	R Bellamy M J Haynes	8	107	–	–	–	–
b m Lightning Dealer - Vulpro (Proverb)
Mistake 1st, behind when refused next

14 ran Off time: 3:21:00 Winning time: 4m 5.50s (slow by 20.50s) Total SP: 145%
1st owner: A A Goldson (Dark Romance) 1st breeder: Somerville Stud
2nd owner: The Country House Syndicate (Country House)
3rd owner: M Ward-Thomas (Queen's Ride)
Tote win: £55.70 PL: £5.60 £1.50 £4.80 Ex: £121.90 CSF: £89.29

3:20 Towcester 5 Nov 1998

Gunpowder Plot Mares Only 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E