Full Result 8.45 Wolverhampton | 13 July 1998

Gooseberry Novices' Selling Hurdle Class G

(Class 5) (4yo+) 2m Good To Firm 8 hurdles

1st £1,447.50 2nd £410 3rd £202.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Aavasaksa (FR) 2/5F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	5	115	95	82	100	–
b g Dancing Spree (USA) - Afkaza (FR) (Labus)
Prominent, led 2nd, drew well clear 4 out, shaken up approaching last, soon eased, readily (op 4-7 after 4-6 in a place and 8-13 in places)

2 2	12. Cochiti 7/1 E Husband ³ Peter Hiatt	E Husband ³ Peter Hiatt	4	101	71	62	75	–
b f Kris - Sweet Jaffa (Never So Bold)
Midfield, headway to go second approaching 3 out, closed before next, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner (op 4-1)

3 27 [29]	5. Granham Pride (IRE) 14/1 Eddie Callaghan M P Bielby	Eddie Callaghan M P Bielby	8	1012 b	74	48	56	–
ch g The Parson - Stand In (Star Moss)
In touch, behind 4th, kept on closing stages, never troubled leaders (op 10-1)

4 1½ [30½]	2. Bon Luck (IRE) 50/1 Sam Stronge ⁷ Robert Stronge	Sam Stronge ⁷ Robert Stronge	6	105	64	39	55	–
ch g Waajib (IRE) - Elle Va Bon (Tanfirion)
In touch, not fluent and outpaced 4 out, no danger after (op 33-1)

5 12 [42½]	11. Blue Cheese 10/1 Barry Fenton J R Jenkins	Barry Fenton J R Jenkins	4	104	–	26	35	–
gr f Mystiko (USA) - Legal Sound (Legal Eagle)
In rear, mistake 3rd, under pressure 3 out, never dangerous (op 8-1)

6 2 [44½]	7. Pluvius (IRE) 50/1 L Cummins ⁵ C J Hemsley	L Cummins ⁵ C J Hemsley	6	107	63	27	41	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Planet Star (Jupiter Pluvius)
Midfield, pushed along after 4th, soon behind

7 dist [74½]	4. Dash To The Phone (USA) 20/1 A S Smith Kevin Morgan	A S Smith Kevin Morgan	6	1012 b¹	75	–	–	–
bb g Phone Trick (USA) - Dashing Partner (Formidable I)
Led to 2nd, remained prominent until approaching 4 out, weakened, tailed off (op 10-1)

F	8. Bob Knows 50/1 Richard Johnson Peter Hiatt	Richard Johnson Peter Hiatt	4	109	–	–	–	–
br g Robellino (USA) - Snowline (Bay Express)
In rear, mistake 1st, some headway under pressure approaching 3 out, no chance when fell next

F	9. Cally 50/1 Mr Phillip York Raymond York	Mr Phillip York Raymond York	7	107	–	–	–	–
b m Morston (FR) - Mystic Halo (Medicean)
In rear, mistake 2nd, fell 4th

PU	3. CirculationI 20/1 Carl Llewellyn D McCain	Carl Llewellyn D McCain	12	1012 b	–	–	–	–
b g Town And Country - Veinarde (Derring-Do)
Chased leaders, struggling 4 out, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 16-1)

PU	6. My Handsome Prince 50/1 W Worthington P J Bevan	W Worthington P J Bevan	6	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Handsome Sailor - My Serenade (USA) (Sensitive Prince)
In touch to 4th, soon ridden along when not keen, pulled himself up before next

11 ran Off time: 8:46:00 Winning time: 3m 47.20s (slow by 2.20s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Lady PendragonI (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Westomatic/oldway Partnership (Aavasaksa) 1st breeder: Elevage Haras De Bourgeauville
2nd owner: The Equus Club (Cochiti)
3rd owner: Andy Clarke (Granham Pride)
Tote win: £1.50 PL: £1.40 £1.70 £2 Ex: £2.50 CSF: £3.12 Trifecta: £7.10 Pool: £267.58. 26.72 winning tickets
The winner was bought in for 7,000 gns

8:45 Wolverhampton 13 Jul 1998

Gooseberry Novices' Selling Hurdle Class G