Full Result 3.25 Musselburgh | 28 February 1998

Scotmid E.B.F 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class D

(Class 3) (5-7yo) (2m3f81yds) 2m3½f Good 12 hurdles

1st £2,895 2nd £870 3rd £420 4th £195

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Young Tomo (IRE) 7/2 A S Smith Howard Johnson	A S Smith Howard Johnson	6	115	–	98	99	–
b g Lafontaine I (USA) - Siege Queen (Tarqogan)
Close up, hampered 3rd, led from 5th, all out

2 ¾	4. Natural Talent 14/1 D Parker C Parker	D Parker C Parker	6	110	–	93	93	–
ch g Kris - Tropicaro (FR) (Caro)
Always close up, challenged 7th, outpaced 2 out, kept on flat

3 dist [30¾]	5. Ovahandy Man 50/1 Kenny Johnson J L Gledson	Kenny Johnson J L Gledson	7	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Ovac (ITY) - Langton Lass (Nearly A Hand)
Effort halfway, never dangerous

4 dist [60¾]	6. Passim 100/1 I Jardine ⁷ Alistair Whillans	I Jardine ⁷ Alistair Whillans	6	102	–	–	–	–
b m Kind Of Hush - Sigwells Miss (Tender King)
Left in lead 3rd, headed 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 7th

5 dist [90¾]	3. Bowlands Country 20/1 D J Moffatt D Moffatt	D J Moffatt D Moffatt	7	110	–	–	–	–
b g Town And Country - Kilbride Madam (Mandalus)
Prominent until halfway, soon tailed off

F	1. Little Duke I 4/11F Mark Bradburne ⁵ Sue Bradburne	Mark Bradburne ⁵ Sue Bradburne	6	110	–	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Paddy's Babs (Little Buskins)
Led until fell 3rd, dead