Full Result 12.35 Aintree | 21 November 1998

European Breeders Fund Cedric Croston 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Class C

(Class 3) (4-6yo) (2m103yds) 2m½f Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st £3,818 2nd £1,154 3rd £562 4th £266

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Sikander A Azam 10/1 Russ Garritty Chris Grant	Russ Garritty Chris Grant	5	1012	–	114	121	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Shanlaragh (Gaberdine)
Chased leader until led 4th, ridden clear approaching 3 out, eased towards finish, comfortably (op 6-1)

2 19	3. Ardfinnan (IRE) 11/8F D Leahy Mrs J Pitman	D Leahy Mrs J Pitman	5	1012	–	95	101	–
b g Torus - O Tuk Deep (Deep Run)
Held up and behind, headway approaching 4 out, hit next, chased winner from 2 out, soon ridden, weakened flat (op 5-4 tchd 11-10, 6-4 in places.)

3 7 [26]	1. Trooper Tom 2/1 S Taylor Maurice Barnes	S Taylor Maurice Barnes	6	118	–	97	103	–
b g Rolfe (USA) - Sea Dart (Air Trooper I)
Tracked leaders, chased winner after 4 out until weakened after next (finished lame) (op 11-4 tchd 3-1)

4 2½ [28½]	4. Cash For Questions (IRE) 20/1 R Farrant Richard Fahey	R Farrant Richard Fahey	6	1012	–	85	91	–
b g Supreme Leader - Deep Dollar (Deep Run)
Behind, effort approaching 3 out, never dangerous (op 10-1)

5 ½ [29]	5. Galway (IRE) 16/1 Fran Berry Mrs S A Bramall	Fran Berry Mrs S A Bramall	5	1012	–	84	90	–
b g Jurado (USA) - Solanum (Green Shoon)
Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened (op 10-1)

6 1 [30]	2. Amlwch 12/1 B Powell Snr J Berry	B Powell Snr J Berry	5	1012	–	83	89	–
b g Weld - Connaughts' Trump (Connaught)
Led and set slow pace, headed 4th, with winner until weakened approaching 3 out (op 7-1)

7 26 [56]	7. Prince Dawn (IRE) 16/1 Eddie Callaghan J W Curtis	Eddie Callaghan J W Curtis	4	1012	–	56	63	–
ch g Glacial Storm (USA) - Hopeful Dawn (Prince Hansel)
Prominent, ridden approaching 4 out, soon lost place, tailed off (op 12-1)

8 2 [58]	9. Tarrytown (IRE) 20/1 Brian Harding Micky Hammond	Brian Harding Micky Hammond	5	1012	–	54	61	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - Travel In Style (Pitskelly)
In touch, ridden and weakened from 4 out, tailed off (op 12-1)

9 3 [61]	6. Paddington Jones (IRE) 12/1 Timmy Murphy D McCain	Timmy Murphy D McCain	5	1012	–	50	58	–
b g Camden Town - Bann River (IRE) (Over The River)
Held up and behind, lost touch from 5th, tailed off (op 6-1)

10 5 [66]	10. Supreme Spice (IRE) 16/1 Seamus Durack Ferdy Murphy	Seamus Durack Ferdy Murphy	5	107	–	40	48	–
b m Supreme Leader - Deep Serenade (Deep Run)
In touch, ridden and lost place after 4th, soon tailed off (op 10-1)

10 ran Off time: 12:36:00 Winning time: 4m 16.90s (slow by 23.90s) Total SP: 128%
1st owner: Lord Daresbury & J E Greenall (Sikander A Azam) 1st breeder: Miss H Day
2nd owner: Willsford Racing Incorporated (Ardfinnan)
3rd owner: Ray Burgan (Trooper Tom)
Tote win: £12.20 PL: £2.70 £1.30 £1.30 Ex: £9 CSF: £24.77

12:35 Aintree 21 Nov 1998

European Breeders Fund Cedric Croston 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Class C