Full Result 2.00 Ascot | 8 April 1998

Grosvenor Casinos Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) 2m4f OMS Good To Soft 11 hurdles

1st £3,533.75 2nd £1,070 3rd £522.50 4th £248.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Better Offer I (IRE) 6/4F A P McCoy Amanda Perrett	A P McCoy Amanda Perrett	6	116	–	123	135	–
b g Waajib (IRE) - Camden's Gift (Camden Town)
Headway 8th, left 2nd 2 out, shaken up approaching last, led flat, pushed out

2 2½	1. Polydamas 3/1 Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	6	1110	–	125	133	–
b h Last Tycoon (IRE) - Graecia Magna (USA) (Private Account)
Led 3rd until approaching 5th, led 3 out, ridden approaching last, headed flat, unable to quicken

3 9 [11½]	8. Kilbride Lad (IRE) 7/2 Robert Thornton D Nicholson	Robert Thornton D Nicholson	4	1013	–	106	113	–
b g Mac's Imp (USA) - Cordon (Morston)
Held up, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened

4 [11½]	3. Bassey (IRE) 12/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	112	–	92	95	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Evergreen Lady (Smartset)
Headway 8th, 6th when mistake 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out

5 12 [23½]	5. Bronhallow 50/1 E Byrne Mrs Barbara Waring	E Byrne Mrs Barbara Waring	5	112	–	82	83	–
b g Belmez (USA) - Grey Twig (Godswalk)
Some headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened

6 6 [29½]	9. Stefphonic (IRE) 40/1 Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	5	1011	–	72	72	–
b m Orchestra - Markree Castle (Pitpan)
Headway 3rd, led approaching 5th to 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out

7 dist [59½]	10. The Bizzo 66/1 Seamus Durack ⁵ John Panvert	Seamus Durack ⁵ John Panvert	7	106	–	–	–	–
b m Malaspina - Kingmon's Girl (Saucy Kit)
Held up, ridden approaching 8th, soon weakened, tailed off

F	4. Berlin Blue 20/1 S McNeill Charlie Brooks	S McNeill Charlie Brooks	5	112	–	–	119	–
b g Belmez (USA) - Blue Brocade (Reform)
Held up, 2nd and shaken up when fell 2 out

PU	6. Countryman (IRE) 16/1 Timmy Murphy Tom George	Timmy Murphy Tom George	7	112	–	–	–	–
ch g Henbit (USA) - Riancoir Alainn (Strong Gale)
Led to 3rd, weakened approaching 8th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out. stewards' told: trainer reported that the horse finished distressed

9 ran Off time: 2:02:00 Winning time: 5m 6.80s Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Dirty Dozen
1st owner: Sir Eric Parker (Better Offer I) 1st breeder: John McLoughlin
2nd owner: Martin Boase (Polydamas)
3rd owner: Peter Wetzel (Kilbride Lad)
Tote win: £2.20 PL: £1.20 £1.40 £1.10 Ex: £2.50 CSF: £5.25 Trifecta: £2.20 Pool: £1,230.06. 381.30 winning tickets.

2:00 Ascot 8 Apr 1998

Grosvenor Casinos Novices' Hurdle Class D