Full Result 2.20 Towcester | 5 November 1998

Red Sky Software Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-100, 4yo+) (1m7f181yds) 2m Soft 8 hurdles

1st £2,285 2nd £635 3rd £305

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Whispering Court (IRE) 10/1 M Griffiths Andy Turnell	M Griffiths Andy Turnell	8	1011	77	46	85	–
ch g Avocat - Wind Over Spain (Tumble Wind I)
Tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 3 out, picked up well after 2 out, led run-in, driven out (tchd 12-1 in places)

2 1½	4. Mapleton 12/1 S Porritt ⁵ Sue Smith	S Porritt ⁵ Sue Smith	5	1012	83	46	90	–
br g Skyliner I - Maple Syrup (Generous)
Held up, closed 4th, challenged approaching 2 out, every chance run-in, kept on (op 6-1)

3 1¼ [2¾]	8. Come On Eilish (IRE) 7/2 Claire Pierrot ⁷ John Upson	Claire Pierrot ⁷ John Upson	5	911	70	29	75	–
b g Stetchworth (USA) - Salty Sea (Sir Herbert)
Disputed lead, every chance 3 out, lost place, stayed on again from 2 out (trainer reported the horse needed three miles) (op 3-1 tchd 4-1 in places)

4 nk [3]	3. Andy Clyde 13/2 Mark Smith ⁷ Alan Bailey	Mark Smith ⁷ Alan Bailey	5	110	87	46	92	–
b g Rambo Dancer (CAN) - Leprechaun Lady (Royal Blend I)
Tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, rallied approaching last, one pace run-in (op 4-1)

5 nk [3¼]	2. Lotschberg Express 11/4F Leighton Aspell D R Gandolfo	Leighton Aspell D R Gandolfo	6	1110	90	55	95	–
ch m Rymer - Chalet Waldegg (Monsanto)
Disputed lead until led 3 out, hard ridden approaching last, headed run-in, one pace (op 5-2 tchd 3-1)

6 6 [9¼]	6. Native Buck (IRE) 7/2 Joe Tizzard M J Wilkinson	Joe Tizzard M J Wilkinson	5	1011	77	36	76	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Buckskins Chat (Buckskin)
Held up in touch, struggling from 5th, stayed on from last (op 3-1 tchd 4-1 in a place)

7 16 [25¼]	7. Yonder Star 16/1 X Aizpuru G R Smith	X Aizpuru G R Smith	6	105	71	14	54	–
b g Jupiter Island - Mca Lucky Star (Lucky Wednesday)
Held up, closed after 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten, tailed off

8 9 [34¼]	1. Surprise Gunner 6/1 D Finnegan ³ Merrita Jones	D Finnegan ³ Merrita Jones	8	117	90	20	64	–
b g Gunner B - Heckley Loch (Lochnager)
Held up behind, struggling 5th, tailed off (op 4-1 tchd 13-2 in places)

8 ran Off time: 2:20:00 Winning time: 4m 15.20s (slow by 30.20s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: Court Jesters Partnership 2 (Whispering Court) 1st breeder: Seamus McManus
2nd owner: Mrs S Smith (Mapleton)
3rd owner: The Three Horseshoes Sporting Club (Come On Eilish)
Tote win: £16.70 PL: £3.50 £2.50 £1.10 Ex: £72.80 CSF: £109.56 Tricast: £465.85

2:20 Towcester 5 Nov 1998

Red Sky Software Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E