Full Result 4.35 Wetherby | 3 February 1990

Spofforth Novices' Handicap Hurdle

2m OMS Soft 9 hurdles

1st £1,870 2nd £520 3rd £250

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Nearctic Bay (USA) 9/1 C Hawkins Mrs P A Barker	C Hawkins Mrs P A Barker	4	104	76	82	87	–
b g Explodent (USA) - Golferette (USA) (Mr Randy)
Held up, headway to lead approaching 2 out, blundered last, ridden out

2 3	0. Cosmic Ray I 50/1 J Corkell ⁷ Mrs V A Aconley	J Corkell ⁷ Mrs V A Aconley	5	100 7	72	76	87	–
b g Comedy Star (USA) - Hey Skip (USA) (Bold Skipper)
In touch, headway to challenge after 5th, outpaced 2 out, stayed on flat

3 10 [13]	0. Great Law 9/2 C Grant W A Stephenson	C Grant W A Stephenson	5	117	93	85	91	–
b g Glint Of Gold - Bedfellow (Crepello)
Held up, outpaced after 5th, stayed on well approaching last

4 2½ [15½]	0. Delpiombo 50/1 C Ryan ⁷ R D E Woodhouse	C Ryan ⁷ R D E Woodhouse	4	101 5	75	64	75	–
br g Lochnager - Precious Petra (Bing II)
Held up, headway 5th, soon in touch, one pace from 2 out

5 1½ [17]	0. Dolly Wardance 7/1 Peter Niven T W Donnelly	Peter Niven T W Donnelly	7	113	89	77	82	–
gr m Warpath - April (Silly Season)
Made most from 2nd until headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten

6 1½ [18½]	0. Clippers Dream 11/1 Bernard Dalton ⁷ Malcolm Jefferson	Bernard Dalton ⁷ Malcolm Jefferson	7	1013	92	72	83	–
b g Heroic Air - Robbies Girl (Rubor)
Tracked leaders until weakened approaching 2 out

7 2½ [21]	0. Wide Receiver 11/4F R Supple Mrs S A Ward	R Supple Mrs S A Ward	5	108	80	65	68	–
ch g Posse I (USA) - Red Partridge (Solinus)
Chased leaders, every chance 5th, weakened quickly between last 2

8 [21]	0. Stay Awake 4/1 Mark Dwyer Jonjo O'Neill	Mark Dwyer Jonjo O'Neill	4	1110	96	78	82	–
ch g Anfield I - Djimbaran Bay (Le Levanstell)
Close up until 5th, gradually lost place

9 [21]	0. Saline 8/1 S J O'Neill John Mackie	S J O'Neill John Mackie	5	110 b	86	59	62	–
ch m Sallust - Silk Rein (Shantung)
Outpaced from 5th

10 [21]	0. Connaught Card 16/1 C Dennis ³ M W Ellerby	C Dennis ³ M W Ellerby	8	913	74	39	44	–
b g Connaught - No Cards (No Mercy I)
Close up until ridden and weakened 5th

11 [21]	0. Town Planner 50/1 Mrs A Farrell J G Thorpe	Mrs A Farrell J G Thorpe	8	100	72	39	40	–
gr g Oedipus Complex - Brigg Jinks (Tudor Jinks)
Behind from 5th

F	0. Celestial Invader 50/1 D Martin ⁷ N Miller	D Martin ⁷ N Miller	8	911 4	72	–	–	–
b g Brave Invader (USA) - Astrella Celeste (Menelek)
Disputed lead until 2nd, tailed off when fell 5th

PU	0. Gipsy Rambler 50/1 G Harker N Chamberlain	G Harker N Chamberlain	5	102	74	–	–	–
gr g Move Off - Gipsy Silver (Pongee I)
Pulled hard, with leaders when saddle slipped and pulled up before 3rd

PU	0. Borufus 50/1 M Brennan R Thompson	M Brennan R Thompson	4	100	72	–	–	–
b g Sunley Builds - Song Of Pride (Goldhills Pride)
Pulled hard, disputed lead until 2nd, saddle slipped, pulled up before next

14 ran Off time: 4:37:00 Winning time: 4m 2.40s Total SP: 125%
1st owner: Mrs Elaine Cockrill (Nearctic Bay) 1st breeder: Nelson Bunker Hunt
2nd owner: P Aconley (Cosmic Ray I)
3rd owner: J Walby (Great Law)

4:35 Wetherby 3 Feb 1990

Spofforth Novices' Handicap Hurdle