Full Result 3.20 Wincanton | 22 November 1990

Batcombe Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(4yo+) (1m7f65yds) 1m7½f Good To Firm 8 hurdles

1st £1,814 2nd £504 3rd £242

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Abu Muslab 13/2 Mr G Edwards Gordon Edwards	Mr G Edwards Gordon Edwards	6	115	92	94	97	–
bb g Ile De Bourbon (USA) - Eastern Shore (Sun Prince)
Headway 3 out, led approaching last, ridden out

2 3½	0. Hymn Of Harlech 3/1F A McCabe ⁷ David Elsworth	A McCabe ⁷ David Elsworth	7	116 b	100	91	101	–
b g Welsh Chanter - Church Bay (Reliance II)
Led until approaching last, not quicken

3 4 [7½]	0. Balasani (FR) 9/2 R Dunwoody J R Jenkins	R Dunwoody J R Jenkins	4	115	92	86	89	–
b c Labus (FR) - Baykara (Direct Flight)
Headway 5th, every chance approaching 2 out, not run on

4 10 [17½]	0. Fred Splendid 9/2 W McFarland Ron Hodges	W McFarland Ron Hodges	7	1013	86	71	73	–
b g Piaffer (USA) - How Splendid (John Splendid)
Headway 5th, every chance approaching 2 out, one pace

5 1 [18½]	0. Palm Swift 14/1 A Webb Adrian Chamberlain	A Webb Adrian Chamberlain	4	100 2	73	58	59	–
b f Rabdan I - Swiftsand (Sharpen Up)
No headway from 3 out

6 15 [33½]	0. Faux Pavillon 9/1 B Powell Snr Jackie Retter	B Powell Snr Jackie Retter	6	118	95	63	66	–
ch g Alias Smith (USA) - Beech Tree (Fighting Ship)
Prominent until 3 out

7 10 [43½]	0. Wick Pound 9/1 K Mooney Jim Old	K Mooney Jim Old	4	1011	84	43	45	–
b c Niniski (USA) - Hors Serie (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Chased leader until weakened approaching 2 out

8 dist [73½]	0. Tropico 14/1 Victoria Smith I P Wardle	Victoria Smith I P Wardle	7	106	79	8	–	–
ch g Hot Spark (IRE) - Bella Canto (Crooner)
Always behind, tailed off

F	0. Dear Miff 14/1 Lorna Vincent Mick Channon	Lorna Vincent Mick Channon	5	119	96	–	–	–
ch m Alias Smith (USA) - Dear Jem (Dragonara Palace)
Fell 1st

F	0. Whitcombe Warrior 14/1 J Leech ³ R Akehurst	J Leech ³ R Akehurst	4	103	79	–	–	–
b g Tina's Pet - Minuetto (Roan Rocket)
Behind when fell 3 out

PU	0. Lost Moment 66/1 R Goldstein S T Harris	R Goldstein S T Harris	6	100 5	73	–	–	–
b m Hotfoot I - Elizabeth Howard (Sharpen Up)
Tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	0. Granny's Birthday 66/1 M Hoad ⁵ H Willis	M Hoad ⁵ H Willis	5	119	101	–	–	–
b m Young Generation - Gallant Believer (USA) (Gallant Romeo)
Tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	0. Metbrian 66/1 W Irvine Ron Hodges	W Irvine Ron Hodges	7	100 7	73	–	–	–
b g The Brianstan - Lyaaric (Privy Seal)
Prominent until 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

13 ran Off time: 3:23:00 Winning time: 3m 42.60s (slow by 18.60s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: G F Edwards (Abu Muslab) 1st breeder: Floors Farming
2nd owner: Timothy K Bullimore (Hymn Of Harlech)
3rd owner: M D Smith (Balasani)

3:20 Wincanton 22 Nov 1990

Batcombe Novices' Handicap Hurdle