Full Result 3.35 Plumpton | 8 October 1998

Hove Mares Only Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-100, 4yo+) 2m1f OMS Good To Firm 10 hurdles

1st £2,737.50 2nd £825 3rd £400 4th £187.50

Hove Mares Only Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E, 2m1f - Good To Firm, Class 4 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Octavia Hill 4/1 Richard Johnson Milton Bradley	Richard Johnson Milton Bradley	5	101	71	76	80	–
ch m Prince Sabo - Clara BartonI (Youth)
Pushed along in chasing group, ridden from 4th, ran on after 7th, chased leader 2 out, challenged and mistake last, driven to lead near finish (trainer had no explanation for improved effort, other than the mare benefitted from running off a low weight) (op 5-1 tchd 6-1)

2 1	9. Shanuke (IRE) 33/1 R Farrant Steve Woodman	R Farrant Steve Woodman	6	100 6	70	75	78	–
b m Contract Law I (USA) - Auntie Ponny (Last Fandango)
Pushed along in chasing group, closed 6th, ridden and progress to lead approaching 2 out, hard driven and headed near finish (op 20-1 tchd 40-1)

3 16 [17]	5. The Lady Scores (IRE) 12/1 Warren Marston Simon Dow	Warren Marston Simon Dow	6	104	74	64	66	–
br m Orchestra - Lysanders Lady (Saulingo)
Led and set good pace to 6th, soon pushed along, chased leader briefly 3 out, hard ridden and weakened after 2 out (op 14-1)

4 2½ [19½]	1. Laguna Bay (IRE) 7/1 E Husband G M McCourt	E Husband G M McCourt	4	120 b¹	99	86	88	–
b f Arcane (USA) - Meg Daughter (IRE) (Doulab)
Pressed leader clear of rest until led 6th, headed and weakened approaching 2 out (op 5-1 tchd 8-1)

5 ½ [20]	4. Certain Surprise 4/1 M Richards Michael Madgwick	M Richards Michael Madgwick	4	108 b	79	65	67	–
b f Grey Desire - Richesse (FR) (Faraway Son)
Settled with chasing group, closed going well 5th, tracked leader after 6th , mistake next, ridden when mistake 3 out, soon beaten (op 5-2 tchd 9-2 and 5-1 in a place)

6 25 [45]	2. Sally Scally 7/2F B Powell Snr R Champion	B Powell Snr R Champion	6	117	91	55	55	–
ch m Scallywag - Petite Cone (Celtic Cone)
Held up, smooth progress after 5th, tracked leaders 3 out, soon ridden and weakened rapidly (op 3-1 tchd 4-1)

7 17 [62]	6. Sovereign 13/2 Mattie Batchelor ⁵ John Panvert	Mattie Batchelor ⁵ John Panvert	4	912	74	16	20	–
b f Interrex (CAN) - Shiny Penny (Glint Of Gold)
Mistakes, prominent in chasing group, ridden 5th, soon weakened, tailed off (op 7-1 tchd 8-1 in places and 6-1)

8 1 [63]	3. Proper Primitive 9/2 Andrew Thornton C J Drewe	Andrew Thornton C J Drewe	5	110	84	31	30	–
gr m Primitive Rising (USA) - Nidd Bridges (Grey Ghost I)
Prominent in chasing group until weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off (op 3-1 tchd 5-1 in a place)

PU	8. Sister Jim 33/1 Jamie Magee Richard Price	Jamie Magee Richard Price	8	100 6	70	–	–	–
b m Oats - Midnight Pansy (Deadly Nightshade)
Always rear, weakened 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th (op 25-1)