Full Result 3.20 Musselburgh | 18 February 1998

McEwans 70' Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-110, 4yo+) (1m7f124yds) 1m7½f Good To Firm 9 hurdles

1st £3,473.50 2nd £1,048 3rd £509 4th £239.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Indiana Princess 9/2 Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	5	109	98	68	97	–
b m Warrshan (USA) - Lovely Greek Lady (Ela-Mana-Mou)
In touch until mistake and well outpaced 6th, headway approaching last, ran on well flat to lead close home

2 ¾	5. Maple Bay (IRE) 9/2 Tony Dobbin Brian Ellison	Tony Dobbin Brian Ellison	9	106	95	65	91	–
b g Bold Arrangement - Cannon Boy (USA) (Canonero)
Made most, quickened approaching 3 out, caught near finish

3 ¾ [1½]	6. Tawafij (USA) 4/1 N Horrocks ⁵ Micky Hammond	N Horrocks ⁵ Micky Hammond	9	100	94	58	89	–
ch g Diesis - Dancing Brownie (USA) (Nijinsky)
Close up, disputed lead 4th to 6th, every chance until outpaced approaching last, kept on flat

4 shd [1½]	3. Best Of All (IRE) 11/4F D Parker J Berry	D Parker J Berry	6	1112	115	84	110	–
b m Try My Best (USA) - Skisette (Malinowski)
Held up, effort 6th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on and every chance last, not quicken towards finish

5 1½ [3]	2. Rossel (USA) 7/2 I Jardine ⁷ P Monteith	I Jardine ⁷ P Monteith	5	117	117	78	111	–
b g Blushing John (USA) - Northern Aspen (USA) (Northern Dancer)
Always chasing leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace approaching last

6 20 [23]	1. Sarmatian (USA) 12/1 C McCormack ⁵ Barry Murtagh	C McCormack ⁵ Barry Murtagh	7	119	117	60	105	–
br g Northern Flagship (USA) - Tracy L (USA) (Bold Favorite)
Behind, effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened

6 ran Off time: 3:46:00 Winning time: 3m 52.90s (slow by 20.90s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Wentdale Racing Partnership (Indiana Princess) 1st breeder: Manor Grange Stud Co Ltd
2nd owner: Ferrograph Limited (Maple Bay)
3rd owner: Stephen Laidlaw (Tawafij)
Tote win: £6.50 PL: £2.60 £2.80 Ex: £7.40 CSF: £22.52