Full Result 2.20 Wetherby | 6 April 1999

Benfield Ford Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m3f154yds) 2m3½f Good To Firm 11 hurdles

1st £3,436.25 2nd £1,040 3rd £507.50 4th £241.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Forever Noble (IRE) 3/1 Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	6	116	118	94	116	–
b g Forzando - Pagan Queen (Vaguely Noble)
Prominent, led 3rd until after 4th, outpaced after 7th, rallied before 3 out, led last, stayed on well (op 5-2 tchd 7-2)

2 1½	1. Fullopep 6/1 Alan Dempsey Mrs M Reveley	Alan Dempsey Mrs M Reveley	5	1112	–	99	121	–
b g Dunbeath (USA) - Suggia (Alzao)
In touch, headway halfway, led 3 out, headed last, no extra (op 9-2)

3 1½ [3]	10. Royal Castle I (IRE) 7/4F Adrian Maguire Mark H Tompkins	Adrian Maguire Mark H Tompkins	5	110	–	86	107	–
b g Caerleon (USA) - Sun Princess (English Prince)
Made most until headed 3 out, kept on (op 2-1)

4 7 [10]	12. William Rufus 33/1 M Brennan Owen Brennan	M Brennan Owen Brennan	8	110	87	81	100	–
ch g Nicholas Bill - Llanddona (Royal Palace)
In touch, smooth headway to track leaders 7th, effort approaching 3 out, faded (op 20-1)

5 2½ [12½]	8. Formidable Partner 20/1 B Storey Mrs V C Ward	B Storey Mrs V C Ward	6	110	91	79	97	–
b g Formidable I (USA) - Brush Away (Ahonoora)
Chased leaders, chance before 3 out, faded (op 12-1)

6 3 [15½]	11. Silver Howe 25/1 D J Moffatt D Moffatt	D J Moffatt D Moffatt	6	110	85	77	94	–
gr g Move Off - Vinovia (Ribston)
Mid-division, kept on from 3 out, never dangerous (op 16-1)

7 7 [22½]	17. Le Sauvage (IRE) 50/1 Richard Guest D W Barker	Richard Guest D W Barker	4	107	–	65	80	–
b g Tirol (IRE) - Cistus (Sun Prince)
Behind, headway and in touch after 7th, weakened from 3 out (op 25-1)

8 1 [23½]	3. WestertonI (IRE) 6/1 Peter Niven J G Fitzgerald	Peter Niven J G Fitzgerald	6	116	–	77	92	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Killiney Rose (Buckskin)
Prominent until weakened approaching 3 out (op 4-1 tchd 13-2 in places)

9 4 [27½]	18. Northday (POL) 20/1 R Supple Mike Sowersby	R Supple Mike Sowersby	4	107	–	61	75	–
br g Venecuela (USA) - Northstar (POL) (Orlov I)
In touch, effort after 7th, faded (op 16-1 tchd 25-1)

10 3 [30½]	13. Ailsae 50/1 Lorcan Wyer Mrs Joanne Brown	Lorcan Wyer Mrs Joanne Brown	6	109	–	61	74	–
b m Arctic Lord (IRE) - Royal Snip (Royal Highway)
Mid-division, ridden and outpaced after 7th, never dangerous (op 20-1)

11 1¼ [31¾]	4. Aginor 14/1 C McCormack ³ Mrs V C Ward	C McCormack ³ Mrs V C Ward	5	1011 t	–	62	78	–
b g Slip Anchor - Fairy Feet (Sadler's Wells)
Behind, headway halfway, in touch after 7th, weakened before 3 out (op 7-1)

12 ½ [32¼]	9. Open Fairway 20/1 Richie McGrath Wilf Storey	Richie McGrath Wilf Storey	6	110	–	64	78	–
ch g Opening Run (USA) - Golfe (Idiots Delight)
Behind, headway into midfield halfway, weakened after 7th (op 14-1)

13 12 [44¼]	6. Beau Brummie Boy 50/1 R Wakley Ian Williams	R Wakley Ian Williams	5	110	–	55	66	–
ch g Fearless Action (USA) - Last Shower (Town And Country)
Never better than mid-division (op 40-1)

14 4 [48¼]	7. Clifford Bay (IRE) 50/1 Brian Harding Micky Hammond	Brian Harding Micky Hammond	5	110	–	52	62	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Calfstown Night (Bargello)
In touch until weakened after 7th (op 20-1)

15 nk [48½]	19. Silver Spider 66/1 R Farrant Mrs S Lamyman	R Farrant Mrs S Lamyman	4	107	–	45	54	–
gr g Terimon - Quetta's Girl (Orchestra)
Mid-division until weakened after 7th (op 33-1)

16 3 [51½]	14. Gem Of Holly 100/1 Mr O Fagan Robert Wood	Mr O Fagan Robert Wood	6	109	–	44	53	–
b m Holly Buoy - Stuart's Gem (Meldrum)
Soon behind (op 40-1)

17 5 [56½]	15. Delayed ReactionI 66/1 A S Smith Mike Sowersby	A S Smith Mike Sowersby	4	107	–	38	46	–
b g Theatrical Charmer - Pingin (Corvaro)
Tracked leaders to halfway, soon weakened (op 33-1)

18 dist [86½]	20. April Spirit 50/1 Seamus Durack Reg Hollinshead	Seamus Durack Reg Hollinshead	4	102	–	–	–	–
b f Nomination - Seraphim (FR) (Lashkari)
Lost touch from 6th, tailed off (op 20-1)

PU	5. Ballydavid (IRE) 50/1 N Hannity ⁵ Howard Johnson	N Hannity ⁵ Howard Johnson	7	109 t	79	–	–	–
br g Lord Americo (IRE) - Arctic Bavard (Le Bavard)
Prominent until weakened quickly after 7th, lost touch and pulled up before 3 out (op 33-1)

19 ran Off time: 2:20:00 Winning time: 4m 52.90s (slow by 13.90s) Total SP: 134%
Non-runners: Happy Days (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs Florence C Ratter (Forever Noble) 1st breeder: John Wynne Morris
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs W J Williams (Fullopep)
3rd owner: Mrs B Cross & M Sakal (Royal Castle I)
Tote win: £3.90 PL: £1.30 £2.40 £1.20 Ex: £11.90 CSF: £18.79

2:20 Wetherby 6 Apr 1999

Benfield Ford Novices' Hurdle Class D