Full Result 1.35 Folkestone | 30 November 1998

European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class E

(Class 4) (4-6yo) (2m1f110yds) 2m1½f Soft 8 hurdles

1st £2,264.90 2nd £626.40 3rd £298.70

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Moonshine Bay I (IRE) 9/4F Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	4	110	–	–	100	–
b g Executive Perk - Sister Of Slane (The Parson)
Tracked leaders, led 2 out, ridden and stayed on well run-in (op 2-1 tchd 5-2)

2 2½	7. Flying Footsie 14/1 Seamus Durack Michael Roberts	Seamus Durack Michael Roberts	5	109	–	–	92	–
b m Scottish Reel II (IRE) - Drom Lady (Royalty)
Set modest pace, led until 4th, pressed winner approaching last, not quicken run-in (op 10-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

3 20 [22½]	3. Melton Made (IRE) 3/1 Robert Thornton G A Hubbard	Robert Thornton G A Hubbard	5	110	95	–	77	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Pamela's Princess (Black Minstrel)
Tracked leader, led 4th, headed and hit 2 out, weakened approaching last, lost tongue-strap at start (trainer stated that gelding lost its tongue strap prior to start and subsequently choked during race) (op 9-4 tchd 100-30 in places)

4 4 [26½]	1. Caught Again (IRE) 6/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	110	–	–	73	–
b g Waajib (IRE) - Corvina (Ardoon)
Held up in touch, ridden and weakened after 2 out (op 4-1)

5 11 [37½]	6. Sir Valentine (IRE) 9/1 Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	4	110	–	–	62	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Tumvella (Tumble Wind I)
Prominent until weakened after 2 out (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 and 7-1)

6 28 [65½]	5. Net Profit (IRE) 6/1 Leighton Aspell J T Gifford	Leighton Aspell J T Gifford	4	110	–	–	34	–
b g Executive Perk - November Tide (IRE) (Laurence O)
Held up rear, outpaced and lost touch approaching 2 out (tchd 13-2)

PU	2. French County (IRE) 10/1 Graham Bradley J R Jenkins	Graham Bradley J R Jenkins	6	110	–	–	–	–
b g Executive Perk - Donegal Moss (Le Moss)
Held up in touch, ridden and weakened after 2 out, behind when pulled up before last (op 6-1)

7 ran Off time: 1:36:00 Winning time: 4m 26.70s (slow by 25.70s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: Mrs Timothy Pilkington (Moonshine Bay I) 1st breeder: Simon Lambert
2nd owner: Mike Roberts (Flying Footsie)
3rd owner: G A Hubbard (Melton Made)
Tote win: £3.20 PL: £1.60 £6.10 Ex: £29.50 CSF: £26.87

1:35 Folkestone 30 Nov 1998

European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class E