Full Result 12.55 Newcastle | 1 December 1998

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

(Class 4) (4-6yo) (2m4f62yds) 2m4½f Soft 11 hurdles

1st £2,284.50 2nd £642 3rd £313.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. Kingennie 33/1 Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	5	109	–	96	98	–
b m Dunbeath (USA) - Loch Brandy (Harwell)
Held up and behind, steady headway going well approaching 4 out, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, ridden clear last, ran on strongly (tchd 25-1 in places)

2 6	1. Ahraydoubleyou 11/2 R Wilkinson ⁵ Sue Smith	R Wilkinson ⁵ Sue Smith	5	115	–	101	106	–
bb g Teenoso (USA) - Minigale (Strong Gale)
Raced keenly, tracked leaders, effort approaching 3 out, outpaced before next, kept on, no chance with winner (op 9-2 tchd 6-1 in places)

3 15 [21]	2. Datem (IRE) 14/1 Brian Harding Micky Hammond	Brian Harding Micky Hammond	6	115	–	88	94	–
b g Beau Sher - Comeragh Heather (Callernish)
Tracked leaders, led after 4 out until headed 2 out, soon ridden and beaten (op 12-1)

4 4 [25]	6. Rodders 14/1 Richard Guest Jeremy Glover	Richard Guest Jeremy Glover	5	110	–	80	77	–
b g Seymour Hicks (FR) - Supreme Issue (Bustiki)
In touch, headway to chase leaders 4 out, ridden and one pace from 3 out (jockey reported horse gurgled) (op 12-1)

5 2½ [27½]	8. Splendid Melody (IRE) 11/2 Russ Garritty Tom Tate	Russ Garritty Tom Tate	4	110	–	78	74	–
ch g Ile De Chypre - Slave-Lady (Menelek)
Tracked leaders, slight lead 4 out, soon headed and gradually weakened (op 4-1 tchd 6-1)

6 1½ [29]	4. Edstone (IRE) 100/1 Eddie Callaghan J W Curtis	Eddie Callaghan J W Curtis	6	110 b	72	77	73	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Smashing Run (Deep Run)
Led until headed 7th, soon hard driven, beaten approaching 3 out (op 50-1)

7 8 [37]	11. Askrigg Venture (IRE) 12/1 R Supple P Beaumont	R Supple P Beaumont	5	109	–	65	60	–
br m Jurado (USA) - Brave Polly (Brave Invader)
Held up, outpaced and driven along 6th, no impression after (tchd 14-1, 16-1 in a place)

8 5 [42]	7. Shannon Shoon (IRE) 50/1 Seamus Durack Sue Smith	Seamus Durack Sue Smith	6	110	–	65	60	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Carrick Shannon (Green Shoon)
In touch until lost place after 7th, never dangerous after (op 33-1)

9 ¾ [42¾]	5. Oh So Cosy (IRE) 12/1 B Storey C Parker	B Storey C Parker	5	110	–	65	59	–
br g Mandalus (IRE) - Milan Pride (Northern Guest)
Tracked leaders until ridden and beaten after 4 out (op 8-1)

10 2 [44¾]	14. Up The Creek (IRE) 100/1 B Powell Snr Mandy Rowland	B Powell Snr Mandy Rowland	6	109	–	58	52	–
br m Supreme Leader - Jacob's Creek (IRE) (Buckskin)
Raced keenly, held up and behind, steady headway after 7th, beaten 3 out

11 15 [59¾]	3. Noshinannikin 8/11F Paul Carberry Michael Easterby	Paul Carberry Michael Easterby	4	115	–	55	47	–
ch g Anshan - Preziosa (Homing)
Close up, led 7th until 4 out, weakened rapidly and eased when beaten from 2 out (op 4-5 tchd 10-11, evens in a place)

12 1¼ [61]	10. Tell Monty (IRE) 20/1 D Bentley Mrs Joanne Brown	D Bentley Mrs Joanne Brown	6	110	–	49	41	–
ch g Montelimar (USA) - Time Will Tell (Whistling Deer)
In touch until outpaced after 6th, soon behind (op 14-1)

PU	9. Stonehill 50/1 D Parker Howard Johnson	D Parker Howard Johnson	5	110	–	–	–	–
b g Bustino - B A Poundstretcher (Laser Light)
Pulled hard, prominent until 6th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 33-1)

13 ran Off time: 12:56:00 Winning time: 5m 14.30s (slow by 22.30s) Total SP: 131%
Non-runners: Chantilly RoseI (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs J A Niven (Kingennie) 1st breeder: Mrs J A Niven
2nd owner: R Mellish, Mrs A Skene & W S Skene (Ahraydoubleyou)
3rd owner: M D Hammond (Datem)
Tote win: £25.20 PL: £4.90 £1.60 £1.30 Ex: £81.70 CSF: £200.99

12:55 Newcastle 1 Dec 1998

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