Full Result 2.15 Wetherby | 5 December 1998

Walshford Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m3f154yds) 2m3½f Good 11 hurdles

1st £3,239 2nd £904 3rd £437

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Aussie Bob 10/1 Jim Crowley ⁷ Sue Smith	Jim Crowley ⁷ Sue Smith	6	107	86	90	106	–
b g Nearly A Hand - No Politics (Politico)
Always chasing leaders, effort after 3 out, headway after 2 out, led after last, ran on well

2 1¼	12. Native Buck (IRE) 7/1 Mr S Morris ⁷ M J Wilkinson	Mr S Morris ⁷ M J Wilkinson	5	912	77	80	96	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Buckskins Chat (Buckskin)
Chased leaders, driven along 3 out, headway 2 out, every chance last, kept on flat (op 6-1)

3 2½ [3¾]	4. Russian Aspect 5/1 F Leahy Michael Easterby	F Leahy Michael Easterby	4	1110	96	104	112	–
br g Al Nasr (FR) - Bourbon Topsy (Ile De Bourbon)
With leaders, effort after 3 out, every chance last, no extra flat (op 9-2 tchd 11-2 in a place)

4 1½ [5¼]	3. Scotmail Lad (IRE) 9/2F J Callaghan George Moore	J Callaghan George Moore	4	1110	96	103	111	–
b g Ilium - Nicholas Ferry (Floriferous)
With leader, led 5th until 4 out, soon led again, hard ridden 2 out, headed after last, one pace (op 6-1 tchd 4-1)

5 8 [13¼]	14. Cruz Santa 25/1 W Worthington Michael Chapman	W Worthington Michael Chapman	5	105	77	78	84	–
b m Lord Bud - Linpac Mapleleaf (Dominion)
Headway 5th, ridden 3 out, kept on, not pace to challenge from 2 out (tchd 33-1 in places)

6 3½ [16¾]	5. Bawara (IRE) 9/1 Bruce Gibson ⁷ L Lungo	Bruce Gibson ⁷ L Lungo	4	112	95	85	100	–
b g Slip Anchor - Alwatar (USA) (Caerleon)
Mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 4 out, ridden next, weakened from 2 out (op 6-1)

7 ½ [17¼]	15. Hya Prim 14/1 R Supple Chris Grant	R Supple Chris Grant	7	103	75	72	78	–
ch g Say Primula - Rilin (Ribston)
Behind, headway 3 out, never able to reach leaders (tchd 16-1)

8 5 [22¼]	19. Sylcan Express 33/1 N Horrocks ⁵ Christopher Kellett	N Horrocks ⁵ Christopher Kellett	5	99 8	72	60	70	–
br g Sylvan Express - Dercanny (Derek H)
Behind, headway 3 out, never dangerous

9 10 [32¼]	2. Squaddie 25/1 Brian Harding Micky Hammond	Brian Harding Micky Hammond	6	1111	97	82	85	–
ch g Infantry I - Mendelita I
Chased leaders, driven along after 4 out, weakened from next (op 20-1)

10 3½ [35¾]	18. Gifted Gilbert (IRE) 33/1 W Dowling ⁵ L Lungo	W Dowling ⁵ L Lungo	5	99 7	72	49	56	–
bb g Strong Gale (IRE) - New Talent (The Parson)
Behind, headway from 3 out, never reached leaders (op 25-1)

11 1¼ [37]	10. Black Ice Boy (IRE) 14/1 H Bastiman ³ Robin Bastiman	H Bastiman ³ Robin Bastiman	7	105	80	58	63	–
b g Law Society (USA) - Hogan's Sister (USA) (Speak John)
Mid-division, effort and headway after 4 out, soon ridden and no impression from next (op 10-1)

12 ½ [37½]	6. Polar King (IRE) 25/1 Peter Niven C W Thornton	Peter Niven C W Thornton	5	118	94	75	77	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Our Little Lamb (IRE) (Prince Regent)
Chased leaders, driven along and blundered 3 out, soon beaten (op 20-1)

13 10 [47½]	11. Children's Choice (IRE) 12/1 D Gallagher Dave Morris	D Gallagher Dave Morris	7	107	79	52	52	–
b m Taufan (USA) - Alice Brackloon (USA) (Melyno)
Held up, headway in mid-division 6th, ridden and weakened before 3 out (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

14 4 [51½]	1. Foreshore Man 16/1 Lorcan Wyer Brian Rothwell	Lorcan Wyer Brian Rothwell	7	1113	99	68	68	–
b g Derrylin - Royal Birthday (St Paddy)
Held up and always behind (op 20-1)

15 7 [58½]	9. My Saltarello (IRE) 10/1 S Taylor Maurice Barnes	S Taylor Maurice Barnes	4	1011	83	47	45	–
b g Salt Dome (USA) - Daidis (Welsh Pageant)
Disputed lead until 5th, close up until ridden and weakened from 4 out (tchd 11-1 in places)

15 dht [58½]	7. Vanadium Ore 33/1 C McCormack ⁵ W McKeown	C McCormack ⁵ W McKeown	5	111	92	51	54	–
b g Precious Metal - Rockefillee (Tycoon II)
Behind from 5th (op 25-1)

17 ¾ [59¼]	16. Northern Flash 33/1 Tom Siddall ⁵ Jonathan Haynes	Tom Siddall ⁵ Jonathan Haynes	4	99 5	72	30	33	–
b g Rambo Dancer (CAN) - Spinster (Grundy)
Chased leaders to 4 out, soon beaten

18 20 [79¼]	17. Drumcliffe (IRE) 50/1 Mr S Laird ⁷ Mrs S A Bramall	Mr S Laird ⁷ Mrs S A Bramall	7	910 3 6	75	14	16	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Kadaga (Linacre)
In touch, good headway to lead 4 out,soon headed and beaten, tailed off

PU	13. Highfield Gent (IRE) 11/1 Robert Thornton M J Wilkinson	Robert Thornton M J Wilkinson	5	105	77	–	–	–
gr g Nestor I (IRE) - Tim's Brief (IRE) (Avocat)
Always in rear, blundered 2nd, lost touch 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 10-1 tchd 12-1)

19 ran Off time: 2:15:00 Winning time: 5m 12.20s (slow by 33.20s) Total SP: 137%
1st owner: Mrs S Smith (Aussie Bob) 1st breeder: Mrs E C Trickey
2nd owner: The One Over Par Partnership (Native Buck)
3rd owner: A G Black (Russian Aspect)
Tote win: £10.30 PL: £1.80 £2 £2.10 Ex: £60 CSF: £72.78 Tricast: £376.44

2:15 Wetherby 5 Dec 1998

Walshford Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E