Full Result 12.40 Musselburgh | 7 January 1998

Preston Tower Maiden Hurdle Class F

(Class 4) (4yo+) (1m7f124yds) 1m7½f Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st £2,185 2nd £610 3rd £295

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Gospel Song 5/1 Brian Harding Alistair Whillans	Brian Harding Alistair Whillans	6	118	–	108	109	–
ch g King Among Kings - Market Blues (Porto Bello)
Made all, quickened approaching 3 out, held on well

2 ½	5. Manful 13/8F J Callaghan Linda Perratt	J Callaghan Linda Perratt	6	118	–	107	108	–
b g Efisio - Mandrian (Mandamus)
Always chasing leaders, effort and hit 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on approaching last, nearest finish

3 hd [¾]	12. Badge Of Fame (IRE) 11/4 Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	4	1010	–	95	97	–
gr g Caerleon (USA) - Infamy (Shirley Heights)
Mistakes, chased leaders, effort 6th, hard ridden and every chance last, kept on well

4 16 [16¾]	11. Monte Cresta (IRE) 50/1 Mark Bradburne ⁵ Sue Bradburne	Mark Bradburne ⁵ Sue Bradburne	5	1012	–	82	87	–
bb m Montelimar (USA) - Winter Run (Deep Run)
Always prominent, outpaced 6th, kept on well from 2 out

5 9 [25¾]	13. Feel A Line 14/1 Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	4	1010	–	70	73	–
b g Petong - Cat's Claw I (USA) (Sharpen Up)
Chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out

6 17 [42¾]	7. Silver Howe 100/1 D J Moffatt D Moffatt	D J Moffatt D Moffatt	5	118	–	64	66	–
gr g Move Off - Vinovia (Ribston)
In touch, one pace from 6th

7 6 [48¾]	4. Indian Viceroy I 100/1 R Supple James Turner	R Supple James Turner	5	118	–	58	60	–
b g Lord Bud - Poppadom (Rapid River I)
In touch until outpaced from 5th

8 2½ [51¼]	6. Really Useful (IRE) 25/1 Lorcan Wyer Martin Todhunter	Lorcan Wyer Martin Todhunter	6	118	–	56	58	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Arctic Match (Royal Match)
Chased leaders until weakened from 6th

9 ½ [51¾]	10. Willie Horne 50/1 C McCormack ⁵ Martin Todhunter	C McCormack ⁵ Martin Todhunter	5	113	–	50	57	–
b g Batshoof - Folle Idee (USA) (Foolish Pleasure)
Shaken up 5th, always rear division

10 20 [71¾]	9. Trojan Risk 20/1 Graham Lee Mrs M Reveley	Graham Lee Mrs M Reveley	5	118	–	33	37	–
ch g Risk Me (FR) - Troyes (Troy)
Always behind

11 5 [76¾]	2. Dark Midnight (IRE) 300/1 J 'Old' Burke D A Lamb	J 'Old' Burke D A Lamb	9	118 b	–	28	32	–
br g Petorius (IRE) - Gaelic Jewel (Scottish Rifle)
Close up from 2nd until weakened from 5th

12 28 [104¾]	8. The Vale (IRE) 300/1 J Supple R M McKellar	J Supple R M McKellar	6	118	–	–	–	–
b g Satco (FR) - Lady Kasbah (Lord Gayle)
Always behind, tailed off

PU	1. Brother Of Iris (IRE) 9/1 Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	5	118	–	–	–	–
b g Decent Fellow - Granita Cafe (FR) (Arctic Tern)
Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 5th

13 ran Off time: 12:40:00 Winning time: 3m 59.50s (slow by 27.50s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Chas N Whillans (Gospel Song) 1st breeder: Miss Elizabeth Streatfeild
2nd owner: C D Barber-Lomax (Manful)
3rd owner: John Law (Badge Of Fame)
Tote win: £6.50 PL: £1.10 £1.10 £2.80 Ex: £5.10 CSF: £11.57 Trifecta: £6.90 Pool: £365.54. 37.24 winning tickets.
Photo 2nd.

12:40 Musselburgh 7 Jan 1998

Preston Tower Maiden Hurdle Class F