Full Result 2.50 Wetherby | 14 October 1998

Benfield Ford Focus Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (3yo) 2m OMS Good 9 hurdles

1st £3,037.50 2nd £850 3rd £412.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Simply Gifted 5/4F Lorcan Wyer Tim Easterby	Lorcan Wyer Tim Easterby	3	1012	–	89	118	–
b g Simply Great (FR) - Souveniers (Relko)
In touch going well, headway to lead 3 out, wandered approaching 2 out and approaching last, stayed on strongly (op 11-10 tchd 11-8)

2 7	12. Thanks Keith 20/1 Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	3	1012	–	82	106	–
ch g Risk Me (FR) - Nannie Annie (Persian Bold)
Prominent, led 5th, headed 3 out, stayed on under pressure from next, no impression on winner

3 nk [7¼]	9. Rooster I 7/1 Richard Johnson Sally Hall	Richard Johnson Sally Hall	3	1012	–	82	106	–
b g Roi Danzig (USA) - Jussoli (Don)
Held up, headway before 3 out, in touch 2 out, kept on from last (op 14-1)

4 2½ [9¾]	1. Fox's Libel (IRE) 6/1 Peter Niven J G Fitzgerald	Peter Niven J G Fitzgerald	3	115	–	87	110	–
b g Priolo (USA) - Las Bela (Welsh Pageant)
Chased leaders, every chance before 3 out, faded (op 9-2)

5 3½ [13¼]	3. Court Ordeal (IRE) 50/1 Carl Llewellyn R N Bevis	Carl Llewellyn R N Bevis	3	1012	–	76	100	–
ch g Kris - In Review (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Towards rear, stayed on under pressure from 3 out, never able to challenge

6 10 [23¼]	7. Polo Venture 10/1 Brian Harding Micky Hammond	Brian Harding Micky Hammond	3	1012	–	67	90	–
ch g Polar Falcon (USA) - Ceramic (USA) (Raja Baba)
Prominent, every chance 3 out, weakened quickly after 2 out (op 8-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

7 2½ [25¾]	8. Rajati (USA) 25/1 T Eley A Streeter	T Eley A Streeter	3	1012	–	64	87	–
b g Chief's Crown (USA) - Charming Life (NZ) (Sir Tristram)
Led until headed 4th, weakened after 6th

8 ½ [26¼]	13. The President 14/1 Michael Naughton ⁵ Mrs M Reveley	Michael Naughton ⁵ Mrs M Reveley	3	107	–	59	87	–
b g Yaheeb (USA) - When The Saints (Bay Express)
Soon behind, never dangerous (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

9 9 [35¼]	5. Ivorian 10/1 Timmy Murphy Christopher Kellett	Timmy Murphy Christopher Kellett	3	1012	–	55	78	–
b g Slip Anchor - Ivorine (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Mid-division, ridden and beaten before 3 out (op 8-1)

10 1¼ [36½]	15. Total Tropix 10/1 Mark Bradburne ⁵ Sue Bradburne	Mark Bradburne ⁵ Sue Bradburne	3	106 4	–	47	75	–
b f Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Ivana (IRE) (Taufan)
Mid-division until weakened after 6th (op 8-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

11 12 [48½]	6. Orleans (IRE) 20/1 Russ Garritty Tom Tate	Russ Garritty Tom Tate	3	1012	–	41	64	–
b g Scenic (IRE) - Guest House (What A Guest)
In touch until weakened before 3 out, eased when beaten (op 14-1)

PU	11. Strictly Rhythm I 33/1 Graham Bradley Mrs S A Bramall	Graham Bradley Mrs S A Bramall	3	1012	–	–	–	–
b c Hamas (IRE) - Halimah (Be My Guest)
Soon behind, pulled up lame before 2 out

PU	4. Fritton (IRE) 20/1 Tony Dobbin Mark H Tompkins	Tony Dobbin Mark H Tompkins	3	1012	–	–	–	–
br g Petardia - Calash (Indian King)
In touch until weakened after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 14-1)

PU	14. Premiere Foulee (FR) 14/1 A P McCoy F Jordan	A P McCoy F Jordan	3	107	–	–	–	–
ch f Sillery (USA) - Dee (Caerleon)
Close up, led 4th to 5th, weakened quickly after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

14 ran Off time: 2:51:00 Winning time: 3m 47.09s Total SP: 135%
Non-runners: Baron Lazlo (withdrawn not under orders on vets advice)
1st owner: Steve Hammond (Simply Gifted) 1st breeder: T J Cooper
2nd owner: Clayton Bigley Partnership Ltd (Thanks Keith)
3rd owner: C Platts (Rooster I)
Tote win: £2.60 PL: £1.30 £5 £1.70 Ex: £32.40 CSF: £35.79

2:50 Wetherby 14 Oct 1998

Benfield Ford Focus Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class D