Full Result 2.05 Ascot | 23 January 1998

William Hill Bank Syndication Open Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class C

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m7f118yds) 2m7½f Soft 11 hurdles

1st £5,251 2nd £1,588 3rd £774 4th £367

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Macmorris (USA) 7/2C Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	5	110	103	92	119	–
b g Silver Hawk (USA) - Andover Cottage (USA) (Affiliate)
Held up, mistake 10th, ridden 3 out, led approaching 2 out, ran on well

2 13	5. My Shenandoah (IRE) 7/2C A S Smith Howard Johnson	A S Smith Howard Johnson	7	1010	99	79	102	–
br g Derrylin - Edwina's Dawn (Space King)
Held up, blundered 10th, every chance approaching 2 out, unable to quicken

3 8 [21]	2. Oh Donna (IRE) 7/2C Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	114	107	81	100	–
b m Lafontaine I (USA) - Red Donna (Don)
Chased leader until 10th, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out

4 9 [30]	3. Ivory Coaster (NZ) 8/1 Carl Llewellyn Ben De Haan	Carl Llewellyn Ben De Haan	6	114	107	74	91	–
b g Ivory Hunter (USA) - Rajah's Girl (NZ) (Indian Order)
Led until approaching 2 out, soon weakened

5 nk [30¼]	1. Vitaman (IRE) 11/2 Seamus Durack ⁵ Mrs J Pitman	Seamus Durack ⁵ Mrs J Pitman	9	115	113	75	97	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Sea Cygnet (Menelek)
Held up, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out

6 dist [60¼]	6. Ardenbar 11/2 Norman Williamson J W Payne	Norman Williamson J W Payne	6	100 2	89	–	–	–
b m Ardross - Barwell (Barolo)
Held up, mistakes 9th and 10th, weakened 3 out, tailed off