Full Result 2.20 Musselburgh | 18 February 1998

Tom McConnell Memorial Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E

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

1st £2,735 2nd £760 3rd £365

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Maraud 6/4F Michael Naughton ⁵ Lee James	Michael Naughton ⁵ Lee James	4	110	–	99	110	–
ch g Midyan (USA) - Peak Squaw (USA) (Icecapade)
Led to 4th, close up, led approaching 3 out, ran on well flat

2 4	10. Sparky 5/1 Tony Dobbin Michael Easterby	Tony Dobbin Michael Easterby	4	1012 b	–	93	96	–
b g Warrshan (USA) - Pebble Creek (IRE) (Reference Point)
Tracked leaders, effort and every chance when hit 2 out, hit last and not quicken

3 1½ [5½]	9. Reeds 14/1 J Callaghan George Moore	J Callaghan George Moore	4	1012	–	92	94	–
b g Thatching - Bayadere (USA) (Green Dancer)
Always chasing leaders, every chance 3 out, one pace

4 4 [9½]	5. Freedom Chance (IRE) 7/1 Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	4	1012	–	88	90	–
ch g Lahib (USA) - Gentle Guest (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Held up, headway 6th, chasing leaders 3 out, one pace approaching last

5 8 [17½]	8. Mr Bombastique (IRE) 16/1 G Tormey Mrs Joanne Brown	G Tormey Mrs Joanne Brown	4	1012	–	80	85	–
b g Classic Music (USA) - Duende I (High Top)
Close up, led 4th until stumbled and headed bend approaching 3 out, weakened 3 out

6 5 [22½]	4. Flashtalkin' Flood 8/1 Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	4	1012	–	75	77	–
ch g Then Again - Linguistic (Porto Bello)
Behind, mistakes, never troubled leaders

7 3½ [26]	7. Monaco (IRE) 10/1 S Melrose ⁷ Dick Allan	S Melrose ⁷ Dick Allan	4	105	–	65	73	–
b g Classic Music (USA) - Larosterna (Busted)
Held up and behind, some headway 3 out, never dangerous

8 9 [35]	3. Colway Ritz 10/1 Richie McGrath ³ Wilf Storey	Richie McGrath ³ Wilf Storey	4	109	–	60	64	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Million Heiress (Auction Ring)
Held up, headway 4th, weakened 3 out

9 6 [41]	1. Silent Valley 14/1 Tom Siddall ⁷ Lynn Siddall	Tom Siddall ⁷ Lynn Siddall	4	110 v	–	59	67	–
b f Forzando - Tremmin (Horage)
Tracked leaders until weakened and blundered badly 3 out

UR	6. Grand Hotel (IRE) 50/1 M Moloney R M McKellar	M Moloney R M McKellar	4	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Be My Guest (USA) - State Treasure I (USA) (Secretariat)
Started slowly, headway and in touch 3rd, soon weakened, tried to refuse and unseated rider 4 out. stewards' told: trainer reported that the gelding had sometimes seemed reluctant and had worn blinkers, and would wear them if sent over hurdles again

10 ran Off time: 3:02:00 Winning time: 3m 48.20s (slow by 16.20s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: David Dyer (Maraud) 1st breeder: L H J Ward
2nd owner: Abbots Salford Caravan Park (Sparky)
3rd owner: North Briton Racing (Reeds)
Tote win: £2.60 PL: £1.10 £2.10 £3.50 Ex: £5.80 CSF: £8.53 Trifecta: £14.10 Pool: £552.74. 27.67 winning tickets.

2:20 Musselburgh 18 Feb 1998

Tom McConnell Memorial Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E