Full Result 1.40 Ayr | 2 January 1998

Happy 40th Birthday Lesley 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) 2m OMS Soft 8 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £2,388 2nd £668 3rd £324

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Sweep Gently (IRE) EvensF Richard Guest Sue Smith	Richard Guest Sue Smith	6	115	–	73	103	–
b g Brush Aside (USA) - Gentle Madam (Camden Town)
Tracked leaders, led after 5th, ran on well from 2 out

2 3	1. Buabhall Mor 33/1 Lorcan Wyer Martin Todhunter	Lorcan Wyer Martin Todhunter	5	115	–	70	95	–
ch g Nishapour (FR) - Share A Friend (Ascertain I)
Tracked leaders, every chance approaching 3 out, kept on, not pace of winner

3 hd [3¼]	7. To-Day To-Day (IRE) 9/4 R Supple L Lungo	R Supple L Lungo	5	115	–	70	95	–
b g Waajib (IRE) - Balela (African Sky I)
Disputed lead until 4th, chased leaders, slightly outpaced 3 out, kept on approaching last

4 3½ [6¾]	3. Isle Of Rhum 50/1 Tony Dobbin P Monteith	Tony Dobbin P Monteith	6	115	–	66	91	–
ch g Jupiter Island - Carribean Sound (Good Times)
Held up, headway and prominent after 5th, one pace from 3 out

5 dist [36¾]	5. Strong Mint (IRE) 4/1 Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	7	115	–	–	–	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Derrygold (Derrylin)
In touch, effort under pressure after 5th, eased when beaten from 3 out

6 14 [50¾]	8. Lindajane (IRE) 25/1 B Storey Miss Z A Green	B Storey Miss Z A Green	6	110	–	–	–	–
b m Erin's Hope - Tempo Rose (Crash Course)
Made most until headed and weakened after 5th

7 17 [67¾]	2. Chevalier Bayard (IRE) 20/1 Mr C Storey J R Adam	Mr C Storey J R Adam	5	115	–	–	–	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Flying Pegus (Beau Chapeau)
Pulled hard, ran green and mistakes, prominent until weakened quickly after 5th

PU	4. Liffey Lane 25/1 Brian Harding J M Dun	Brian Harding J M Dun	6	115	–	–	–	–
b g Respect - Gala Lane (Gala Performance)
Ridden and lost touch 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

8 ran Off time: 1:42:00 Winning time: 4m 10.70s (slow by 31.70s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Trevor Hemmings (Sweep Gently) 1st breeder: Brittas House Stud
2nd owner: Paul Fitzpatrick (Buabhall Mor)
3rd owner: Colonel D C Greig (To-Day To-Day)
Tote win: £2.10 PL: £1.60 £3 £1.10 Ex: £78.50 CSF: £37.37

1:40 Ayr 2 Jan 1998

Happy 40th Birthday Lesley 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E