Full Result 4.05 Kelso | 23 January 1998

European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class E

(Class 4) (5-7yo) (2m2f25yds) 2m2f Heavy 10 hurdles

1st £2,472 2nd £692 3rd £336

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	14. Monte Cresta (IRE) 6/1 Mark Bradburne ⁵ Sue Bradburne	Mark Bradburne ⁵ Sue Bradburne	5	104	–	53	102	–
bb m Montelimar (USA) - Winter Run (Deep Run)
Always prominent, led flat, stayed on strongly

2 12	3. Buabhall Mor 4/1 Lorcan Wyer Martin Todhunter	Lorcan Wyer Martin Todhunter	5	110	–	51	95	–
ch g Nishapour (FR) - Share A Friend (Ascertain I)
Tracked leaders, led 2 out to flat, one pace

3 3½ [15½]	12. To-Day To-Day (IRE) 7/2F R Supple L Lungo	R Supple L Lungo	5	110	–	48	91	–
b g Waajib (IRE) - Balela (African Sky I)
Tracked leaders, led after 4 out, hit 3 out, mistake and headed 2 out, every chance last, one pace

4 3½ [19]	4. Fan D'Estruval (FR) 20/1 Brian Harding Martin Todhunter	Brian Harding Martin Todhunter	5	110	–	44	88	–
ch g Quart De Vin (FR) - Pommette III (Trac)
Held up, steady headway 4 out, every chance between last 2, soon ridden and beaten

5 7 [26]	1. Young Tomo (IRE) 8/1 Mr C Bonner ³ Howard Johnson	Mr C Bonner ³ Howard Johnson	6	112	–	39	86	–
b g Lafontaine I (USA) - Siege Queen (Tarqogan)
Always chasing leaders, one pace from 2 out

6 1½ [27½]	7. Leet Brig 20/1 Tony Dobbin Bruce Mactaggart	Tony Dobbin Bruce Mactaggart	7	110	–	35	79	–
b g Pitpan - Gilzie Bank (New Brig)
Lost place 6th, soon well behind, ran on from last

7 2 [29½]	10. Strong Mint (IRE) 6/1 Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	7	110	–	33	77	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Derrygold (Derrylin)
Never near to challenge

8 16 [45½]	6. Jokers Charm 12/1 Richard Guest N B Mason	Richard Guest N B Mason	7	110	–	16	61	–
b g Idiots Delight - By The Lake (Tyrant)
Prominent until weakened from 3 out

9 3 [48½]	11. Sunset Flash 11/2 M Moloney Mrs J D Goodfellow	M Moloney Mrs J D Goodfellow	6	110	–	12	58	–
b g Good Times (ITY) - Political Prospect (Politico)
Prominent until weakened from 3 out

10 nk [48¾]	2. Brief Suspence (IRE) 33/1 J Callaghan Richard Fahey	J Callaghan Richard Fahey	5	110	–	12	58	–
b g Distinctly North (USA) - Edwinarowe (Blakeney)
Never troubled leaders

11 dist [78¾]	16. The Early Bird 66/1 I Jardine ⁷ P Monteith	I Jardine ⁷ P Monteith	7	102	–	–	–	–
b m Bold Owl - Monsoon (Royal Palace)
Always behind, tailed off

12 dist [108¾]	9. Skiddaw Knight (IRE) 33/1 S Taylor Maurice Barnes	S Taylor Maurice Barnes	7	110	–	–	–	–
br g Carmelite House (USA) - Mrs Baggins (English Prince)
Led from 2nd until after 4 out, weakened quickly and tailed off

PU	8. Pepper Pot Boy I (IRE) 14/1 M Herrington ⁷ Mrs M Reveley	M Herrington ⁷ Mrs M Reveley	6	107	–	–	–	–
b g Lapierre - That's It I (Adropejo)
Tailed off from halfway, pulled up before 3 out

PU	15. Passim 66/1 C McCormack ⁵ Alistair Whillans	C McCormack ⁵ Alistair Whillans	6	104	–	–	–	–
b m Kind Of Hush - Sigwells Miss (Tender King)
Outpaced and lost touch 5th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out

PU	13. Allforus (IRE) 50/1 T Reed Mrs D Thomson	T Reed Mrs D Thomson	6	109	–	–	–	–
gr m Sula Bula - Kissing Gate (Realm)
Led to 2nd, chased leaders to 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

15 ran Off time: 4:05:00 Winning time: 5m 11.00s (slow by 1m 4.00s) Total SP: 133%
Non-runners: Gus Berry
1st owner: Mrs John Etherton (Monte Cresta) 1st breeder: T M Owens
2nd owner: Paul Fitzpatrick (Buabhall Mor)
3rd owner: Colonel D C Greig (To-Day To-Day)
Tote win: £10.40 PL: £4.10 £2 £1.30 Ex: £21.50 CSF: £29 Trifecta: £14.50 Pool: £578.75. 28.20 winning tickets.
Placepot: £276.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £23,468.11. 62.01 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £137.40 to a £1 stake. Pool: £1,209.61. 6.51 winning tickets.

4:05 Kelso 23 Jan 1998

European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class E