Full Result 3.30 Wincanton | 19 November 1992

Batcombe Novices' Handicap Hurdle

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

1st £1,618 2nd £448 3rd £214

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Smiling Chief (IRE) 8/1 W Irvine Ron Hodges	W Irvine Ron Hodges	4	111	87	67	98	–
ch g Montelimar (USA) - Victa (Northfields)
Always prominent, every chance 2 out, led flat, driven out

2 2	0. James The First 9/2 R Farrant ⁵ Paul Nicholls	R Farrant ⁵ Paul Nicholls	4	117	98	70	107	–
ch g Wolver Heights - Juliette Mariner (Welsh Pageant)
Held up, headway after 3 out, every chance last, ran on

3 7 [9]	0. Saint Ciel (USA) 7/2F Adrian Maguire F Jordan	Adrian Maguire F Jordan	4	1012	84	54	86	–
b g Skywalker (USA) - Holy Tobin (USA) (J O Tobin)
Always prominent, led approaching 2 out until headed flat, not quicken

4 3½ [12½]	0. Rocket Launcher 9/2 P Holley David Elsworth	P Holley David Elsworth	6	1111	97	63	95	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Adell (Fordham)
Held up, headway 5th, ridden and no extra approaching last

5 25 [37½]	0. Sydney Barry (NZ) 12/1 R Dunwoody Bob Buckler	R Dunwoody Bob Buckler	7	102	74	11	–	–
b g Tom's Shu (USA) - Avill Star (NZ) (Karayar)
Chased leader, led 3rd until headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten

6 12 [49½]	0. Meldon 10/1 Mick Fitzgerald Jackie Retter	Mick Fitzgerald Jackie Retter	5	100 7	72	–	–	–
b g Paddy's Stream - Enchanted Evening (Warpath)
Never dangerous

7 ½ [50]	0. Mine's An Ace (NZ) 13/2 Rodi Greene ³ D H Barons	Rodi Greene ³ D H Barons	5	111	90	–	–	–
br g Full On Aces (AUS) - Endure (USA) (Causeur)
Chased leaders until weakened after 3 out

PU	0. Asbaab I 50/1 N Mann Mrs J Wonnacott	N Mann Mrs J Wonnacott	7	100	72	–	–	–
b g Young Generation - The Yellow Girl (Yellow God)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out

PU	0. Strong Breeze 20/1 Peter Hobbs C L Popham	Peter Hobbs C L Popham	8	114	90	–	–	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Salty Breeze (Pitpan)
Always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

PU	0. Safe Arrival (USA) 16/1 D Murphy Tom Keddy	D Murphy Tom Keddy	4	1013	85	–	–	–
gr f Shadeed (USA) - Flyingtrip I (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Led to 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next

PU	0. County Contractor 66/1 I Lawrence C L Popham	I Lawrence C L Popham	5	100 12	72	–	–	–
gr g Capricorn Line - Blue Wonder (Idiots Delight)
Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	0. Spur Bay 6/1 B Powell Snr Mrs J Pitman	B Powell Snr Mrs J Pitman	5	108	80	–	–	–
b g Deep Run - Sweet Slievenamon (Arctic Slave)
Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

12 ran Off time: 3:33:00 Winning time: 4m 1.60s (slow by 37.60s) Total SP: 129%
1st owner: Mrs E A Tucker (Smiling Chief) 1st breeder: Thoroughbred Breeding Stock Agency
2nd owner: D J Nichols (James The First)
3rd owner: Tam Racing (Saint Ciel)

3:30 Wincanton 19 Nov 1992

Batcombe Novices' Handicap Hurdle