Full Result 3.40 Market Rasen | 24 November 1998

Air Products 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m1f110yds) 2m1½f OMS Heavy 8 hurdles

1st £2,477.50 2nd £690 3rd £332.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Mr Busby 4/6F Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	5	1012	–	71	97	–
b g La Grange Music - Top-Anna (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead before 2 out, shaken up and quickened approaching last, kept on strongly flat (op 4-5)

2 2	1. Aussie Bob 25/1 Jim Crowley ⁷ Sue Smith	Jim Crowley ⁷ Sue Smith	6	105	–	62	90	–
b g Nearly A Hand - No Politics (Politico)
Midfield, shaken up and good headway approaching 2 out, soon every chance, ridden, hit last and not quicken flat (op 20-1)

3 5 [7]	9. Sumo 8/1 R Farrant Mrs S Lamyman	R Farrant Mrs S Lamyman	5	1012	–	64	86	–
ch g Superlative - Model Lady (Le Bavard)
In touch, headway to chase leading pair 3 out, ridden approaching next and every chance until one pace approaching last (op 6-1)

4 16 [23]	11. Kittygale (IRE) 33/1 Andrew Thornton Mrs S A Bramall	Andrew Thornton Mrs S A Bramall	7	107	–	43	64	–
br m Strong Gale (IRE) - Ladys Wager (Girandole)
Chased leaders, ridden along and outpaced 4 out, stayed on from 2 out (op 20-1)

5 ¾ [23¾]	5. Independent Grey 25/1 R Wilkinson ⁵ Sue Smith	R Wilkinson ⁵ Sue Smith	7	107	–	42	68	–
gr g Grey Ghost I - Harsley Suprise (Meldrum)
Always prominent, led 4th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened (op 20-1)

6 10 [33¾]	4. Dougal 50/1 A S Smith Brian Rothwell	A S Smith Brian Rothwell	7	1012 b¹	70	37	58	–
b g Mr Fluorocarbon - Natenka (Native Prince)
Held up, effort and some headway 5th, soon ridden weakened 3 out (op 33-1)

7 2 [35¾]	2. Brave Man 50/1 Robert Thornton J W Curtis	Robert Thornton J W Curtis	4	1012	–	36	56	–
b g Arzanni - High Affair (High Line)
Led to 4th, soon ridden along, weakened 3 out (op 33-1)

8 9 [44¾]	3. Casual Call (IRE) 6/1 Russ Garritty Tim Easterby	Russ Garritty Tim Easterby	6	1012	–	26	47	–
b g Brush Aside (USA) - Nelly Gleason (Gleason II)
Held up, effort and some headway 5th, soon ridden and weakened 3 out (tchd 13-2)

PU	6. Into Battle 11/1 Adrian Maguire John Quinn	Adrian Maguire John Quinn	4	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Daring March - Mischievous Miss (Niniski)
In touch on outer, ridden along halfwy, soon lost touch and tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 8-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

PU	8. Night Vibes 9/1 Lorcan Wyer Tim Easterby	Lorcan Wyer Tim Easterby	4	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Strong Tempo (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Held up, effort and ridden along 5th, soon lost touch and tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 7-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

PU	10. Buttoned Up 20/1 Gary Lyons J P Leigh	Gary Lyons J P Leigh	7	107	–	–	–	–
bb m Komaite (USA) - Odic (Hopeful Venture)
Held up, effort and some headway halfway, ridden along and weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next (op 16-1)

11 ran Off time: 3:41:00 Winning time: 4m 39.20s (slow by 36.20s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: P Caplan (Mr Busby) 1st breeder: R Stern, V Bloom And P Caplan
2nd owner: Mrs S Smith (Aussie Bob)
3rd owner: Mrs Jennifer Woodward (Sumo)
Tote win: £1.80 PL: £1 £3.60 £2.60 Ex: £14.60 CSF: £26.62

3:40 Market Rasen 24 Nov 1998

Air Products 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E