Full Result 4.05 Ascot | 31 October 1998

Davis Langdon & Everest Handicap Hurdle Class B

(Class 2) (4yo+) (2m110yds) 2m½f OMS Heavy 9 hurdles

1st £5,090.25 2nd £1,542 3rd £753.50 4th £359.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Mr Percy I (IRE) 14/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	7	1012	143	150	157	–
ch g John French - Rathvilly Flier (Peacock I)
Held up, steady headway 4 out, challenged 3 out, quickened to lead approaching next, soon clear, very easily (op 10-1 tchd 16-1 in a place)

2 8	6. Polar Prospect 11/4 G Tormey Philip Hobbs	G Tormey Philip Hobbs	5	100	131	130	137	–
b g Polar Falcon (USA) - Littlemisstrouble (USA) (My Gallant)
Behind, driven and headway from 3 out, stayed on to chase winner run-in but no chance (op 5-2 tchd 3-1, 7-2 in places)

3 1½ [9½]	7. Kinnescash (IRE) 16/1 Norman Williamson Peter Bowen	Norman Williamson Peter Bowen	5	100 2	131	129	135	–
ch g Persian Heights - Gayla Orchestra (Lord Gayle)
Made most, ridden after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon outpaced (op 10-1 tchd 20-1)

4 22 [31½]	5. Red Raja 14/1 Jamie Osborne Philip Mitchell	Jamie Osborne Philip Mitchell	5	101	132	107	114	–
bb g Persian Heights - Jenny Splendid (John Splendid)
With leader from 2nd until lost place 4 out, moderate headway again from 2 out (op 10-1 tchd 16-1)

5 5 [36½]	3. Buddy Marvel (IRE) 11/2 R Dunwoody Oliver Sherwood	R Dunwoody Oliver Sherwood	4	109	141	110	117	–
b g Law Society (USA) - Rosa Van Fleet (Sallust)
Keen hold, chased leaders, weakened from 3 out (op 4-1 tchd 6-1 in places)

6 3½ [40]	4. Zaralaska 7/1 Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	7	102	133	100	107	–
ch g Shernazar - Eskimo Spring (USA) (Riverman)
Held up in rear, driven and headway to chase leaders after 3 out, weakened quickly approaching next (op 6-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

PU	1. French Holly (USA) 5/4F Andrew Thornton Ferdy Murphy	Andrew Thornton Ferdy Murphy	7	120	159	–	–	–
b g Sir Ivor (USA) - Sans Dot (Busted)
Chased leaders, challenged 4 out, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before next, dismounted (trainer reported that the gelding lost its action) (op 6-4 tchd 7-4)

7 ran Off time: 4:08:00 Winning time: 4m 14.80s Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Belmarita (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Felix Rosenstiel's Widow & Son (Mr Percy I) 1st breeder: Mai Fardy
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs Don Last And Bill Yates (Polar Prospect)
3rd owner: D R James (Kinnescash)
Tote win: £17.40 PL: £3.90 £1.80 Ex: £22.70 CSF: £50.81 Tricast: £588.07

4:05 Ascot 31 Oct 1998

Davis Langdon & Everest Handicap Hurdle Class B