Full Result 2.00 Ayr | 26 December 1998

Midwinter Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) 2m4f OMS Heavy 17 fences

1st £3,187.50 2nd £960 3rd £465 4th £217.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Supreme Soviet 4/1 Brian Harding Alistair Whillans	Brian Harding Alistair Whillans	8	117	95	97	113	–
ch g Presidium - Sylvan Song (Song)
Prominent, headway and every chance 4 out, led 2 out, driven out (op 3-1 tchd 9-2)

2 2½	5. Harden Glen 8/1 B Storey Mrs J Storey	B Storey Mrs J Storey	7	105	79	78	93	–
b g Respect - Polly Peril (Politico)
With leaders, left in lead 5th, headed 2 out, rallied, not quicken last (op 6-1)

3 dist [32½]	6. The Other Half 33/1 R Supple L Lungo	R Supple L Lungo	6	100 10	74	–	–	–
ch g Alias Smith (USA) - Water Eaton Gal (Legal Eagle)
Held up, outpaced 11th, no danger after (op 25-1)

4 2 [34½]	4. June's River (IRE) 11/4 Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	5	106	80	–	–	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - June Bug (Welsh Saint)
Held up in touch, headway and went second 9th, reminders 12th, weakening when mistake 4 out (op 2-1 tchd 3-1)

5 1¼ [35¾]	3. Thorntoun House (IRE) 33/1 D Parker Jim Goldie	D Parker Jim Goldie	5	108	82	–	–	–
b g Durgam (USA) - Commanche Song (Commanche Run)
With leaders till blundered 9th, struggling from next (op 20-1)

UR	1. Course Doctor (IRE) 11/8F J Callaghan George Moore	J Callaghan George Moore	6	120	102	–	–	–
ch g Roselier (FR) - Faultless Girl (Crash Course)
Slight lead till unseated rider 5th (op 6-4 tchd 7-4)

6 ran Off time: 2:00:00 Winning time: 5m 54.90s (slow by 1m 6.90s) Total SP: 106%
1st owner: Campbell,Harrow,Richardson,Stewart Prtns (Supreme Soviet) 1st breeder: B Minty
2nd owner: M H Walton (Harden Glen)
3rd owner: Glen Collins (The Other Half)
Tote win: £5.90 PL: £2.80 £2.30 Ex: £12.10 CSF: £26.14