Full Result 1.25 Warwick | 19 December 1998

Festive Spirit Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) 2m3f OMS Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st £2,897.50 2nd £810 3rd £392.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	16. Windross 2/1F Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	6	1012	–	104	123	–
b g Ardross - Dans Le Vent (Pollerton)
Held up in touch, led approaching 3 out, clear next, eased flat (op 7-4 tchd 9-4)

2 4	15. Wicked Imp 16/1 Barry Fenton Victor Dartnall	Barry Fenton Victor Dartnall	6	1012	–	101	111	–
ch g Scallywag - Naughty Niece (Bribe)
Held up, headway 4 out, chased winner 2 out, no impression (op 12-1 tchd 25-1 in a place)

3 8 [12]	8. Indian Tracker 5/1 C Maude M C Pipe	C Maude M C Pipe	8	1012	130	94	104	–
b g Oats - Sovereign Castle (Habat)
Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, stayed on flat (op 4-1 tchd 11-2 in places)

4 ½ [12½]	3. Damp Course (IRE) 16/1 S Old Kelly ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	S Old Kelly ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	107	–	89	103	–
ch g Montelimar (USA) - Running Tide I (Deep Run)
Chased leader 3rd, ridden when hampered and lost place after 3 out, stayed on approaching last (op 14-1)

5 2 [14½]	5. Estate Agent 9/4 Sam Stronge ⁷ Paul Nicholls	Sam Stronge ⁷ Paul Nicholls	5	105	–	85	102	–
ch g Jendali (USA) - Blakeness (Blakeney)
Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next (op 2-1 tchd 7-4 and 5-2 in places)

6 4 [18½]	6. Ezanak I (IRE) 25/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	5	1012	90	89	97	–
b g Darshaan - Ezana (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Held up, effort approaching 3 out, never troubled leaders (op 20-1)

7 2 [20½]	12. Shopaholic (IRE) 33/1 D Gallagher Simon Sherwood	D Gallagher Simon Sherwood	5	1012	–	87	94	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Gift Seeker (Status Seeker)
Held up, headway 5th, weakening when mistake 2 out

8 27 [47½]	4. Edge Ahead (IRE) 33/1 Peter Niven Mrs D Haine	Peter Niven Mrs D Haine	8	1012	–	64	67	–
b g Le Bavard (FR) - Blackrath Beauty (Le Tricolore)
Prominent until weakened approaching 3 out

9 2 [49½]	17. Anns Girl 33/1 Sean Fox Jimmy Fox	Sean Fox Jimmy Fox	5	107	–	57	60	–
br m Newski (USA) - Nearly Married (Nearly A Hand)
Held up, headway 5th, eased when beaten 3 out (op 20-1)

10 7 [56½]	21. Ultra Pontem 66/1 T Dascombe P Hayward	T Dascombe P Hayward	6	107	–	51	53	–
b m Governor General - Rocquelle (Coquelin)
Slowly into stride, always behind

11 4 [60½]	7. Go Universal (IRE) 20/1 Derek Byrne Noel Chance	Derek Byrne Noel Chance	10	1012	–	52	54	–
br g Teofane - Lady Dorcet (Condorcet)
Mid-division, driven along 5th, weakened next (op 16-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

12 4 [64½]	2. Barnane Walk (IRE) 25/1 R Bellamy J C Tuck	R Bellamy J C Tuck	6	1012	–	48	50	–
b g Supreme Leader - Little Pride (Tepukei)
Held up, always in rear

13 1 [65½]	1. Normanby Road (NZ) 33/1 Henry Oliver ⁵ G M McCourt	Henry Oliver ⁵ G M McCourt	7	115	–	55	61	–
br g First Norman (USA) - Gladstone Lass (NZ) (Silver Blaze)
Prominent to 6th (op 25-1)

14 3½ [69]	20. Kerry's Oats 25/1 M Richards Peter Hedger	M Richards Peter Hedger	6	107	–	40	41	–
b m Derrylin - Kerry's Web (Oats)
Held up, headway 4th, weakened next (op 20-1)

15 7 [76]	18. Aquarena (IRE) 33/1 I Jardine ⁷ Ferdy Murphy	I Jardine ⁷ Ferdy Murphy	5	100	–	26	34	–
ch m John French - Oona Ogan (Tarqogan)
Prominent, lost place after 4th, soon behind (tchd 50-1 in places)

16 5 [81]	13. Super NovaI 100/1 Mattie Batchelor ⁵ C J Hemsley	Mattie Batchelor ⁵ C J Hemsley	7	107 b¹	–	29	34	–
b g Ra Nova - Windrush Song I (True Song)
Held up, pulled hard, hit 1st, ridden after 4th, soon lost touch (op 66-1)

F	9. Lobster Cottage 33/1 R Forristal ⁷ Kim Bailey	R Forristal ⁷ Kim Bailey	10	105	109	–	91	–
b g Southern Music - Seal Flower (Gelert)
Led until 3 out, 6th and weakening when fell next

PU	11. Purple Maize 100/1 Luke Harvey Simon Dow	Luke Harvey Simon Dow	4	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Mazilier (USA) - Hen Night (Mummy's Game)
Mid-division, driven along 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out (op 66-1)

PU	10. Nesher (IRE) 16/1 B Powell Snr Mrs J Pitman	B Powell Snr Mrs J Pitman	4	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Irish Mint (Dusky Boy)
Held up, headway 5th, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out, broke blood vessel

PU	14. Te Akau Dan (NZ) 66/1 Vince Slattery Milton Bradley	Vince Slattery Milton Bradley	4	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Dance Floor (USA) - Bellandaan (NZ) (Standaan)
Behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 50-1)

20 ran Off time: 1:28:00 Winning time: 4m 44.00s (slow by 30.00s) Total SP: 138%
Non-runners: Forest Mill (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs Peter Prowting (Windross) 1st breeder: Mrs E A Prowting
2nd owner: Peter Scott (Wicked Imp)
3rd owner: Joe & Joanne Richards (Indian Tracker)
Tote win: £3.40 PL: £1.50 £3.90 £3.90 Ex: £47.40 CSF: £31.43

1:25 Warwick 19 Dec 1998

Festive Spirit Novices' Hurdle Class E