Full Result 1.00 Ascot | 23 January 1998

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

(Class 3) (5-7yo) 2m4f OMS Soft 11 hurdles

1st £3,696.25 2nd £1,120 3rd £547.50 4th £261.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Muskhill 4/5F Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	7	110	–	125	129	–
b g Law Society (USA) - Greencastle Hill (High Top)
Held up, 5th when mistake 8th, with leader approaching 2 out, mistake last, led flat, ridden out

2 5	2. Arkley Royal 5/2 Carl Llewellyn Jim Old	Carl Llewellyn Jim Old	7	110	–	121	119	–
b g Ardross - Lady Geneva (Royalty)
Chased leader until approaching 5th, led 3 out until flat, unable to quicken

3 28 [33]	1. Take Cover (IRE) 10/1 Robert Thornton Mark H Tompkins	Robert Thornton Mark H Tompkins	7	115	–	102	104	–
b g Meneval (USA) - Bad Weather (Bargello)
Held up, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened

4 20 [53]	6. Skycab (IRE) 7/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	6	110	–	80	89	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Sams Money (Pry)
Always prominent, chased leader approaching 5th, led 8th until 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off

5 10 [63]	4. Mister Ermyn 20/1 R Dunwoody Derrick Morris	R Dunwoody Derrick Morris	5	110	–	71	61	–
ch g Minster Son (IRE) - Rosana Park (Music Boy)
Led until 8th, weakened 3 out, tailed off

6 dist [93]	3. Ballybay I (IRE) 66/1 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	5	110	–	–	–	–
b g Castle Keep - Stradbally Bay (Shackleton)
Behind from 6th, tailed off from 8th