Full Result 3.40 Fontwell | 3 September 1998

Worthing Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-100, 4yo+) (2m5f139yds) 2m5½f Good 11 hurdles

1st £2,267.50 2nd £630 3rd £302.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Hit The Bid (IRE) 4/9F R Wakley ³ Ian Williams	R Wakley ³ Ian Williams	7	1013 7	83	–	91	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Dont Call Me Lady (Le Bavard)
Tracked leaders, led 8th, ridden clear when hit 2 out, comfortably (op 1-2 tchd 4-7 in places, 4-6 in a place)

2 3	4. Don't Tell Tom (IRE) 5/1 Robert Thornton H Edward Haynes	Robert Thornton H Edward Haynes	8	1012 b	79	–	82	–
b g Strong Statement (USA) - Drop In (Master Owen)
Pressed leaders, chased winner approaching 3 out, kept on same pace (op 7-1 tchd 8-1 in a place)

3 10 [13]	1. Gilly's Cross 4/1 B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	5	1110	91	–	84	–
ch g River God I - Return To Romance (Trojan Fen)
With leader, slight lead from 2nd until 8th, weakened after 3 out, dismounted after line, lame (op 3-1 tchd 9-2 in places)

4 1 [14]	6. Connel's Croft 16/1 Norman Williamson Tom Keddy	Norman Williamson Tom Keddy	6	100 10	67	–	59	–
ch g Rich Charlie - Technology (FR) (Top Ville)
Held up well in touch, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 3rd and no chance when hit last (tchd 20-1 in a place and 14-1)

5 dist [44]	5. Meenvane (IRE) 12/1 Gary Lyons Mrs S E Logue	Gary Lyons Mrs S E Logue	8	107	74	–	–	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Shesadowser (Never Slip)
Set sedate pace until 2nd, pecked and reminder 7th, ridden and behind from next (op 6-1 tchd 14-1 in a place)