Full Result 2.30 Uttoxeter | 18 December 1998

European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Class E (Div II)

(Class 4) (4-6yo) (2m3f207yds) 2m4f Good To Soft 10 hurdles

1st £1,955.50 2nd £548 3rd £266.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Bath House Boy (IRE) 9/2 Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	5	110	–	109	109	–
b g Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Domiciliate (Kings Lake)
Close up, challenged and not fluent 4 out, driven along from next, jumped ahead last, ran on strongly (op 4-1 tchd 5-1 in places)

2 1	8. Dirty Dozen (IRE) 4/1F Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	6	110	–	108	109	–
b g Brush Aside (USA) - Blooming Rose (Proverb)
Held up going well, not fluent 5th, driven along after 4 out, led after 3 out until mistake and headed last, kept on (op 7-2 tchd 9-2 in places)

3 7 [8]	9. Merry Path (IRE) 9/2 Jamie Osborne Oliver Sherwood	Jamie Osborne Oliver Sherwood	4	110	–	103	103	–
br g Alphabatim (USA) - Smokey Path (IRE) (Scallywag)
Patiently ridden on outside, steady headway final circuit, chased leaders after 3 out until no extra between last 2 (op 4-1 tchd 5-1)

4 ½ [8½]	5. Carbury Cross (IRE) 16/1 Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	4	110	–	102	101	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Brickey Gazette (Fine Blade)
Held up, closer order halfway, ridden and outpaced 3 out, rallied approaching last, going on finish (op 12-1)

5 20 [28½]	2. Artic Ground (IRE) 16/1 Russ Garritty Paul Webber	Russ Garritty Paul Webber	6	110	–	86	88	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Frozen Ground (Arctic Slave)
Close up, challenged 5th, driven along approaching 3 out, faded next, eased when beaten (op 12-1)

PU	1. Abigails Star 33/1 R Farrant Pat Murphy	R Farrant Pat Murphy	6	110	–	–	–	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Bronze Age (Celtic Cone)
Close up, reminders and weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out (op 20-1)

PU	7. Coxwell Cossack 11/2 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	5	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Gildoran (IRE) - Stepout (Sagaro)
Pulled hard and soon clear, hit 2nd, headed 6th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up 3 out (op 4-1 tchd 6-1 in places)

PU	10. Quickswood (IRE) 14/1 A P McCoy C R Barwell	A P McCoy C R Barwell	5	110	–	–	–	–
b g Yashgan - Up To Trix (Over The River)
Chased leaders, driven along from 5th, lost touch from 4 out, behind when pulled up next (op 12-1)

PU	6. Caromisu 66/1 T Eley John Mackie	T Eley John Mackie	5	110	–	–	–	–
b g Scottish Reel II (IRE) - Muskcat Rambler (Pollerton)
Strong hold towards rear, closer order 6th, outpaced 4 out, behind when pulled up next (op 33-1)

PU	4. Blackwater Brave (IRE) 10/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	5	110	–	–	–	–
b g Commanche Run - Ardmore Lady (Quayside I)
Held up, niggled along halfway, tailed off when pulled up 3 out (op 8-1 tchd 11-1 in places)

PU	12. Tricky Trevor (IRE) 11/2 Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	5	110	–	–	–	–
bb g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Chancer's Last (Foggy Bell)
Close up, led 6th until headed and weakened quickly after 3 out, soon eased, behind when pulled up after last (op 4-1 tchd 6-1 in places)

PU	13. Vale Hopper 50/1 Derek Byrne J Norton	Derek Byrne J Norton	4	110	–	–	–	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Touch Of Luck I (FR) (Tap On Wood)
Behind, jumped slowly 4th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out (op 33-1)

12 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 5m 17.90s (slow by 39.90s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Rising Trout (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs Geoffrey Churton (Bath House Boy) 1st breeder: Richard Hutch
2nd owner: Mrs Claire Smith (Dirty Dozen)
3rd owner: B T Stewart-Brown (Merry Path)
Tote win: £5.60 PL: £2.20 £1.70 £1.70 Ex: £9.70 CSF: £21.56

2:30 Uttoxeter 18 Dec 1998

European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Class E (Div II)