Full Result 12.45 Wetherby | 26 December 1998

Boxing Day Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-110, 4yo+) (2m3f154yds) 2m3½f Soft 11 hurdles

1st £3,286.50 2nd £914 3rd £439.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Russian Aspect 6/1 Mr K R O'Ryan ⁷ Michael Easterby	Mr K R O'Ryan ⁷ Michael Easterby	4	1112 7	107	90	112	–
br g Al Nasr (FR) - Bourbon Topsy (Ile De Bourbon)
Always prominent, led last, stayed on under pressure, all out (op 4-1)

2 ½	10. Straffan Gold (USA) 7/4F Alan Dempsey ³ Mrs M Reveley	Alan Dempsey ³ Mrs M Reveley	4	100 b	77	64	82	–
b g Lear Fan (USA) - Oro Bianco (USA) (Lyphard's Wish)
Close up, led after 7th, ridden and headed last, kept on (tchd 6-4 after early 2-1 in places)

3 ¾ [1¼]	5. Misty Class (IRE) 11/2 Dominic Elsworth ⁷ Sue Smith	Dominic Elsworth ⁷ Sue Smith	6	1011	92	74	96	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Toevarro (Raga Navarro)
In touch, ridden after 2 out, every chance last, kept on (op 5-1)

4 1¼ [2½]	3. Aren't We Lucky (IRE) 11/1 L Cooper ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	L Cooper ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	5	114	99	80	103	–
b g Project Manager - Keshia (Buckskin)
Soon tracking leaders, ridden after 2 out, chance when hit last, no extra (op 8-1)

PU	6. Kind Prince 9/1 Tony Dobbin M P Bielby	Tony Dobbin M P Bielby	6	1013	87	–	–	–
b g Kind Of Hush - Silent Princess (King Of Spain)
Behind, lost touch after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 6-1)

PU	8. Mendeluci (IRE) 20/1 Michael Naughton ⁵ Lee James	Michael Naughton ⁵ Lee James	6	100	79	–	–	–
b g Nordico (USA) - Favourite Niece I (Busted)
Lost touch from 6th, well behind when pulled up before last (op 12-1)

PU	12. Sioux Warrior 40/1 C Rafter ⁷ Nigel Tinkler	C Rafter ⁷ Nigel Tinkler	6	98 1 5	75	–	–	–
br g Mandrake Major - Seminole (Amber Rama)
Chased leaders to halfway, lost touch from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 33-1)

PU	11. Brief Suspence (IRE) 6/1 Seamus Durack Richard Fahey	Seamus Durack Richard Fahey	5	100 3	74	–	–	–
b g Distinctly North (USA) - Edwinarowe (Blakeney)
Jumped left, led until headed after 7th, weakened before 3 out, well behind when pulled up before last (tchd 7-1)

PU	9. Winters Keep (IRE) 25/1 Barry Fenton M G Meagher	Barry Fenton M G Meagher	6	105	79	–	–	–
ch m Castle Keep - Julie Winters (Le Bavard)
In touch, ridden after 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 16-1)

PU	4. Helmsley Flier 14/1 Russ Garritty Tim Easterby	Russ Garritty Tim Easterby	4	116	94	–	–	–
ch g Sula Bula - Penair (Good Times)
Held up, headway halfway, challenged 7th, soon ridden, weakened before 3 out, well behind when pulled up before last (op 8-1)

10 ran Off time: 12:46:00 Winning time: 5m 27.30s (slow by 48.30s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Dominos Ring (vet's certificate), Tikopia (vet's certificate)
1st owner: A G Black (Russian Aspect) 1st breeder: Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
2nd owner: P D Savill (Straffan Gold)
3rd owner: Widdop Wanderers (Misty Class)
Tote win: £5.60 PL: £1.80 £1.40 £1.70 Ex: £5.30 CSF: £15.48 Tricast: £56.40

12:45 Wetherby 26 Dec 1998

Boxing Day Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D