Full Result 5.00 Ayr | 17 April 1998

Friendly Hotels Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class C

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

1st £4,289 2nd £1,292 3rd £626 4th £293

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Skillwise 10/1 Lorcan Wyer Tim Easterby	Lorcan Wyer Tim Easterby	6	114	110	114	114	–
b g Buckley - Calametta (Oats)
Tracked leaders, hit 7th, effort approaching 3 out, ran on under strong pressure to lead near finish

2 hd	1. Veridian 5/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	1110	116	120	120	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Alik (FR) (Targowice)
Always prominent, headway 4 out, led 2 out, soon ridden, ran on, just caught

3 3 [3¼]	2. Lord York (IRE) 3/1F Paul Carberry T A Forster	Paul Carberry T A Forster	6	117	113	115	114	–
bb g Strong Gale (IRE) - Bunkilla (Arctic Slave)
Held up and behind, headway 3 out, chasing leaders and ridden approaching last, not quicken

4 ½ [3¾]	7. Kilbue King (IRE) 6/1 Tony Dobbin P Monteith	Tony Dobbin P Monteith	6	108	100	102	100	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Mind Me Back (Kambalda)
Held up and behind, smooth headway to join leaders 4 out, led 3 out, headed next, weakened flat

5 8 [11¾]	5. Iamus 14/1 Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	5	112	108	104	100	–
ch g Most Welcome - Icefern (Moorestyle)
Close up, driven along 4 out, outpaced from next

6 3 [14¾]	6. Meltemison 12/1 Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	5	1011	103	96	92	–
b g Charmer (IRE) - Salchow (Niniski)
Led until headed 3 out, soon outpaced

7 5 [19¾]	3. Sweep Gently (IRE) 7/2 Richard Guest Sue Smith	Richard Guest Sue Smith	6	114	110	100	94	–
b g Brush Aside (USA) - Gentle Madam (Camden Town)
Tracked leaders, blundered 7th, outpaced from 3 out

8 14 [33¾]	8. Reach The Clouds (IRE) 8/1 R Supple John Upson	R Supple John Upson	6	101	93	72	63	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Dusky Stream (Paddy's Stream)
In touch until weakened 4 out, soon behind

8 ran Off time: 5:00:00 Winning time: 4m 44.70s (slow by 5.70s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Chris D Calvert (Skillwise) 1st breeder: R F And Mrs Knipe
2nd owner: Thurloe Thoroughbreds Iii (Veridian)
3rd owner: Sir Robert Ogden (Lord York)
Tote win: £10.50 PL: £1.80 £2.40 £1.30 Ex: £53.10 CSF: £52.51 Tricast: £170.31
Placepot: £11.50 to a £1 stake. Pool: £45.640.40. 2,877.76 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £3.40 to a £1 stake. Pool: £2,525.77. 548.59 winning tickets.

5:00 Ayr 17 Apr 1998

Friendly Hotels Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class C