Aintree · 1998-04-03 · Grade 1
Belle Epoque Sefton Novices' Hurdle Class A (Grade 1)
3m5f · Soft · 12 runners
Sefton Novices' Hurdle1998 edition· Wikipedia winner: Unsinkable Boxer
| Pos ↑ | # | Dr | Horse | SP | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Wt | Age | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | — | Sheer Grit / Softly Sarah | 10/11F | M C Pipe(23.4%) | A P McCoy | — | 11-4 | 9 | — |
| 2 | 4 | — | Le Moss / Stable Lass | 25/1 | D M Grissell(14.3%) | Norman Williamson | — | 11-4 | 7 | b |
| 3 | 7 | — | Phardante / Carney's Hill | 5/1 | A P O'Brien(19%) | Charlie Swan | — | 11-4 | 6 | — |
| 4 | 8 | — | Montelimar / Semiwild | 10/1 | Philip Hobbs(17.3%) | R Dunwoody | — | 11-4 | 6 | — |
| 5 | 11 | — | Strong Gale / Ariannrun | 14/1 | Nigel Twiston-Davies(14.4%) | Carl Llewellyn | — | 11-4 | 6 | — |
| 6 | 9 | — | King's Ride / Fly Run | 16/1 | D Nicholson(22.7%) | Richard Johnson | — | 11-4 | 5 | — |
| PU | 1 | — | Montelimar / Butler's Daughter | 33/1 | Charlie Brooks(17%) | Graham Bradley | — | 11-4 | 6 | — |
| PU | 2 | — | Roselier / Clonroche Lady | 8/1 | L Lungo(16.8%) | R Supple | — | 11-4 | 7 | — |
| PU | 3 | — | The Parson / Outdoor Ivy | 8/1 | Jim Old(13%) | Mick Fitzgerald | — | 11-4 | 8 | — |
| PU | 5 | — | El Gran Senor / Off The Record I | 33/1 | John Berry(9.1%) | Philip Hide | — | 11-4 | 5 | — |
| PU | 10 | — | Nordance / Royal Desire | 50/1 | John O'Shea(7.8%) | Mickey Brennan | — | 11-4 | 7 | — |
| PU | 12 | — | Strong Gale / Arctic Snow Cat | 14/1 | M C Pipe(23.4%) | Paul Carberry | — | 11-4 | 8 | — |