Full Result 1.15 Musselburgh | 23 December 1989

Rippin Group Plc Christmas Maiden Hurdle

(1m7f124yds) 1m7½f Good 9 hurdles

1st £1,688 2nd £468 3rd £224

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Exciting Prospect 7/2 Mark Dwyer Jonjo O'Neill	Mark Dwyer Jonjo O'Neill	5	1012	–	108	111	–
ch g North Summit - Hopefull Polly (Polyfoto)
With leader, led 3 out, hit 2 out, held on gamely flat

2 hd	0. Hopping Around 6/1 D Wilkinson C W Thornton	D Wilkinson C W Thornton	5	1012	–	108	111	–
b g Prince Tenderfoot (USA) - Wurli (Wolver Hollow)
Tracked leaders, disputed lead approaching last, ran on under pressure towards finish

3 ½ [¾]	0. Athens Gate (USA) 5/2F G McCourt Nigel Tinkler	G McCourt Nigel Tinkler	5	1012	–	108	110	–
ch g Lydian (FR) - Pago Miss (USA) (Pago Pago)
Always in touch, effort under pressure 2 out, ran on towards finish

4 15 [15¾]	0. Wimborne 6/1 Lorcan Wyer Robin Bastiman	Lorcan Wyer Robin Bastiman	4	1012	–	92	95	–
b g What A Guest - Khadija (Kadastrof)
Soon tracking leaders, effort approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression

5 3 [18¾]	0. Tower Steps 4/1 B Storey C Parker	B Storey C Parker	4	1012	–	89	92	–
b g Tower Walk - Rosia Steps (Red Pins)
Led until headed 3 out, outpaced from next

6 1 [19¾]	0. Great Law 25/1 C Grant W A Stephenson	C Grant W A Stephenson	4	1012	–	88	91	–
b g Glint Of Gold - Bedfellow (Crepello)
Always prominent, ridden 3 out, one pace

7 hd [20]	0. Briery Fille 14/1 S Woods ⁵ R W Dods	S Woods ⁵ R W Dods	4	102	–	78	86	–
b f Sayyaf (IRE) - Zeddera (FR) (Zeddaan)
In touch, hit 4th, outpaced from 3 out

8 [20]	0. Mark-Eden 33/1 J Callaghan ⁷ George Moore	J Callaghan ⁷ George Moore	6	105	–	77	87	–
b g On Your Mark - Dainty Eden (Orbit)
Never near to challenge

9 [20]	0. Man Of Maum 100/1 Ger Lyons ³ R Earnshaw	Ger Lyons ³ R Earnshaw	4	109	–	73	79	–
ch c Stanford - Kitty Ellis (Le Levanstell)
Tracked leaders until weakened 2 out

10 [20]	0. Oorain Lass 100/1 D Poole ⁷ T Goldie	D Poole ⁷ T Goldie	6	100	–	58	68	–
b m Lord Nelson (FR) - Little Shewalton (Fez I)
Never dangerous

11 [20]	0. In Glory 50/1 C Hawkins Mrs P A Barker	C Hawkins Mrs P A Barker	5	107	–	59	60	–
b m Dalsaan - Indigine (USA) (Raise A Native)
Headway halfway, weakened 3 out

12 [20]	0. Lucky Humbug 33/1 A Orkney B Beasley	A Orkney B Beasley	6	1012	–	57	59	–
ch g Lucky Wednesday - Be My Sweet (Galivanter)
Always behind

F	0. Heir Of Excitement 14/1 J J Quinn A P Stringer	J J Quinn A P Stringer	4	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Krayyan - Merry Choice (Yankee Gold)
Tracked leaders until fell 4th

13 ran Off time: 1:18:00 Winning time: 3m 39.70s (slow by 7.70s) Total SP: 127%
1st owner: Paul Green (Exciting Prospect) 1st breeder: J S Bolger
2nd owner: The Racegoers Club H A Owners Group (Hopping Around)
3rd owner: Dave Douglas (Athens Gate)

1:15 Musselburgh 23 Dec 1989

Rippin Group Plc Christmas Maiden Hurdle