Full Result 2.50 Market Rasen | 19 September 1998

BBC Radio Lincolnshire Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-120, 4yo+) (2m3f110yds) 2m3½f OMS Good 10 hurdles

1st £3,022 2nd £842 3rd £406

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Strong John (IRE) 12/1 Michael Naughton ⁵ Mike Sowersby	Michael Naughton ⁵ Mike Sowersby	10	99 15	88	44	88	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Deep Khaletta (Deep Run)
Never far away, hard at work in second when left in lead last, driven out (op 14-1 tchd 16-1, 20-1 in a place)

2 ½	5. Pontevedra (IRE) 12/1 R Forristal ⁷ Kevin Morgan	R Forristal ⁷ Kevin Morgan	5	97 4	88	42	88	–
b m Belmez (USA) - Pretoria (Habitat)
Pressed leader, every chance and driven along approaching 2 out, rallied after last, stayed on (op 14-1 tchd 10-1)

3 dist [30½]	3. Fraser Carey (IRE) 7/2 Mickey Brennan John O'Shea	Mickey Brennan John O'Shea	6	1010 b	98	–	71	–
b g Try My Best (USA) - Moortown Lady (No Mercy I)
Settled in rear, effort halfway, struggling before 3 out, lost touch, left remote third after last (op 3-1 tchd 4-1 in places)

BD	2. Cottage Prince (IRE) 3/1 Lorcan Wyer John Quinn	Lorcan Wyer John Quinn	5	112	104	–	100	–
b g Classic Secret I (USA) - Susan's Blues (Cure The Blues)
Tracked leaders, feeling pace and ridden after 3 out, 4th and beaten when hampered by faller and brought down after last (tchd 7-2, 4-1 in places)

BD	1. Jessica One (IRE) 4/5F Alan Dempsey ⁵ Mrs M Reveley	Alan Dempsey ⁵ Mrs M Reveley	7	115	112	–	105	–
b m Supreme Leader - Lochadoo (Lochnager)
Settled in touch, improved after 3 out, hard at work next, fifth and beaten when hampered by faller and brought down after last (op 5-4 tchd 11-8)

F	4. Persian Mystic (IRE) 9/1 R Bellamy D J Wintle	R Bellamy D J Wintle	6	100 3	88	–	88	–
ch g Bold Arrangement - Bombalurina (Pharly)
Took keen hold, led going well, hard pressed from 2 out, 1 length advantage when fell last, unlucky (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

6 ran Off time: 2:51:00 Winning time: 4m 48.40s (slow by 15.40s) Total SP: 129%
1st owner: S Birkinshaw (Strong John) 1st breeder: Joseph Smiddy
2nd owner: Mrs P A L Butler (Pontevedra)
3rd owner: Mrs M Burridge (Fraser Carey)
Tote win: £13.60 PL: £2.50 £3.20 Ex: £42.70 CSF: £120.28

2:50 Market Rasen 19 Sep 1998

BBC Radio Lincolnshire Handicap Hurdle Class D