Full Result 2.20 Worcester | 20 May 1998

Earls Croome Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo) 2m4f OMS Good To Firm 10 hurdles

1st £2,232.50 2nd £620 3rd £297.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Merciless Cop 4/7F Carl Llewellyn Merrita Jones	Carl Llewellyn Merrita Jones	4	115	–	104	114	–
ch g Efisio - Naturally Bold (Bold Lad)
Held up, led after 7th, clear approaching 2 out, mistake last, unchallenged

2 19	2. Gold Clipper 10/1 J Ryan M J Ryan	J Ryan M J Ryan	4	1012	–	82	88	–
b c High Kicker (USA) - Ship Of Gold (Glint Of Gold)
Held up in rear, outpaced after 7th, rallied 2 out, no chance with winner

3 8 [27]	3. Laurel Seeker (USA) 4/1 Mr R Widger ⁷ Philip Hobbs	Mr R Widger ⁷ Philip Hobbs	4	105	–	69	83	–
b g Mining (USA) - L'On Vite (USA) (Secretariat)
Led until after 7th, weakened approaching 2 out

4 13 [40]	4. Pietro Bembo (IRE) 11/2 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	4	1012	–	66	75	–
b g Midyan (USA) - Cut No Ice (Great Nephew)
With leader until 7th, 3rd and weakening when blundered 3 out