3:10 Wincanton 25 Feb 1999
Axminster 100 Kingwell Hurdle Class A (Grade 2)
(Class 1) (1m7f65yds) 1m7½f Good To Soft 8 hurdles
1st
£19,340 2nd
£7,315 3rd
£3,577.50 4th
£1,627.50
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7 | 112 | 156 | 115 | 150 | – | ||||
| gr g Sharrood (USA) - Optaria (Song) | ||||||||||
| Challenged and mistake 1st, chased winner until led approaching 2 out and mistake, clear when not fluent last, driven out (op 4-5 tchd 10-11) | ||||||||||
| 8 | 117 | 147 | 118 | 150 | – | |||||
| b h Night Shift (USA) - Myth I (Troy) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, stayed on to chase winner after 2 out, kept on well run-in but no extra near finish (op 9-2 tchd 11-2 in places) | ||||||||||
| 5 | 112 | 145 | 109 | 141 | – | |||||
| b g Be My Guest (USA) - Cantanta (Top Ville) | ||||||||||
| Behind, driven along from 4th, stayed on under pressure from 2 out but not pace to reach leaders run-in | ||||||||||
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6 | 112 v | 130 | 104 | 136 | – | ||||
| gr g Hawkster (USA) - Dance Til Two (USA) (Sovereign Dancer) | ||||||||||
| Behind, headway 3 out, driven to chase leaders approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 14-1 tchd 20-1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 117 | 145 | 101 | 138 | – | ||||
| b g Nikos - Faracha (FR) (Kenmare) | ||||||||||
| Led, pushed clear 3 out, headed approaching next and soon weakened (op 5-1 tchd 9-1 in places) | ||||||||||
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9 | 112 | 142 | 81 | 124 | – | ||||
| b g Rakaposhi King - Ballysax Lass (Main Reef I) | ||||||||||
| Always behind, lost touch from 3 out, official explanation: jockey said that the gelding needed firmer ground (op 5-1) | ||||||||||
- 6 ran Off time: 3:10:00 Winning time: 3m 51.40s (slow by 27.40s) Total SP: 113%
- 1st owner: Robert Hitchins (Grey Shot) 1st breeder: Littleton Stud
- 2nd owner: Lady Clarke (Midnight Legend)
- 3rd owner: Matt Archer & The Late Miss J Broadhurst (Upgrade I)
- Tote win: £1.70 PL: £1.50 £2 Ex: £3.30 CSF: £4.22
