Full Result 12.10 Cheltenham | 11 December 1998

Naas Races Three Yrs Old Novices' Hurdle Class C

(Class 3) (3yo) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Good 8 hurdles

1st £4,576.75 2nd £1,384 3rd £674.50 4th £319.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Tom Paddington 7/4 Jamie Osborne Hughie Morrison	Jamie Osborne Hughie Morrison	3	113	–	117	142	–
b g Rock Hopper - Mayfair Minx (St Columbus)
With leader to 3rd, outpaced but stayed second 6th, ridden and stayed on from 2 out, challenged last, soon led, driven out (op 6-4 tchd 15-8 in places)

2 2½	1. Hit And Run (FR) 6/4F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	3	117	–	119	143	–
ch g River Mist (USA) - La Dunanerie (FR) (Guadanini)
Led, clear 6th, ridden after 2 out, challenged last and soon headed, no extra under pressure (op evens tchd 13-8, 7-4 in places)

3 14 [16½]	5. New Bird (GER) 6/1 Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	3	110	–	99	124	–
b g Bluebird (USA) - Nouvelle Amour (GER) (Esclavo)
Chased leaders, hit 5th, effort approaching 2 out, soon outpaced (op 7-2)

4 11 [27½]	7. Amoroso (IRE) 9/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	3	109	–	83	112	–
ch f Sharpo - Magical Spirit (Top Ville)
In touch, jumped slowly 5th and dropped rear, brief effort approaching 2 out, soon weakened (op 10-1 after 14-1 in a place tchd 8-1)

5 dist [57½]	6. Profiler (USA) 16/1 Norman Williamson Mrs V C Ward	Norman Williamson Mrs V C Ward	3	110	–	–	101	–
b g Capote (USA) - Magnificent Star (USA) (Silver Hawk)
Keen hold, mistakes 1st and 2nd and not fluent after, chased leaders to 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off (op 12-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

6 dist [87½]	3. Aliabad (IRE) 33/1 R Farrant Pat Murphy	R Farrant Pat Murphy	3	110	–	–	–	–
bb g Doyoun - Alannya (FR) (Relko)
Behind and jumped very slowly 4th, soon tailed off (op 16-1)

6 ran Off time: 12:11:00 Winning time: 4m 14.40s (slow by 17.40s) Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: Master Tern (vet's certificate)
1st owner: M S Wilson Mrs Wilson (camp Farm Racing) (Tom Paddington) 1st breeder: Mrs M D W Wilson
2nd owner: Gerry Scanlon & Miss J Kirk (Hit And Run)
3rd owner: Peter E Clinton (New Bird)
Tote win: £2.50 PL: £1.30 £1.30 Ex: £1.60 CSF: £4.25

12:10 Cheltenham 11 Dec 1998

Naas Races Three Yrs Old Novices' Hurdle Class C