Full Result 1.15 Haydock | 24 January 1998

Haydock Park Travelling Turf Racecourse Of Year Champion Hurdle Trial Class A

(Class 1) (5yo+) (1m7f144yds) 1m7½f Soft 9 hurdles

1st £12,380 2nd £4,684 3rd £2,292 4th £1,044

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Dato Star (IRE) 9/2 Lorcan Wyer Malcolm Jefferson	Lorcan Wyer Malcolm Jefferson	7	113	–	140	171	–
br g Accordion (IRE) - Newgate Fairy (IRE) (Flair Path)
With leader, led 3rd, soon clear, eased flat, impressive

2 20	3. Collier Bay EvensF Carl Llewellyn Jim Old	Carl Llewellyn Jim Old	8	117	–	124	150	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Cockatoo Island (High Top)
Led until 3rd, mistake 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, no chance with winner

3 1 [21]	1. Blowing Wind (FR) 40/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	5	1110	–	126	154	–
bb g Fabulous Dancer (USA) - Bassita (Bustino)
Held up and behind, went poor 3rd 2 out, never near to challenge

4 20 [41]	2. Relkeel 7/4 Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	9	1110	–	105	140	–
b g Relkino - Secret Keel (Balinger)
Held up, effort 5th, no impression when mistake 2 out, beaten when hit last. stewards' told: jockey reported that the gelding was never going and did not seem the same horse as last time at Cheltenham

5 dist [71]	5. Indefence (IRE) 25/1 D Leahy Mrs J Pitman	D Leahy Mrs J Pitman	7	113	–	–	–	–
b g Conquering Hero (USA) - Cathryn's Song (Prince Tenderfoot)
Lost touch 5th, soon tailed off

5 ran Off time: 1:16:00 Winning time: 3m 58.50s (slow by 20.50s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Nipper Reed
1st owner: Kath Riley, Mrs M Guthrie & Joe Donald (Dato Star) 1st breeder: Mrs Eileen Bracken
2nd owner: W E Sturt (Collier Bay)
3rd owner: P A Deal (Blowing Wind)
Tote win: £5.60 PL: £2.40 £1.20 Ex: £3.30 CSF: £9.06