Full Result 2.50 Catterick | 3 December 1997

Charles Vickery Memorial Cup Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-110, 5yo+) (3m1f54yds) 3m1f Good 19 fences

1st £3,070.50 2nd £924 3rd £447 4th £208.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Dark Oak 16/1 Robert Thornton ³ J W Curtis	Robert Thornton ³ J W Curtis	11	114	100	114	108	–
br g Kambalda - Dusky Jo (Dusky Boy)
Chased leaders, hit 4 out, led 3 out, stayed on

2 1¼	5. Kings Sermon (IRE) 7/2 B Grattan ⁵ P Beaumont	B Grattan ⁵ P Beaumont	8	111	99	110	106	–
br g King's Ride (IRE) - Sunday Sermon (The Parson)
Led until headed 3 out, hit next, rallied approaching last, kept on

3 21 [22¼]	8. Strongalong (IRE) 12/1 Paul Carberry P Cheesbrough	Paul Carberry P Cheesbrough	7	104 4 6 b	83	85	74	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Cailin Cainnteach (Le Bavard)
In touch until outpaced 14th, headway under pressure approaching 3 out, no impression

4 3½ [25¾]	6. Fern Leader (IRE) 7/4F B Storey Chris Grant	B Storey Chris Grant	7	1010	89	89	76	–
b g Supreme Leader - Mossbrook (Le Moss)
In touch, headway to chase leaders 11th, ridden 15th, soon weakened

5 dist [55¾]	4. Magic Bloom 8/1 Eddie Callaghan Malcolm Jefferson	Eddie Callaghan Malcolm Jefferson	11	117	100	–	–	–
br m Full Of Hope - Mantavella (Andrea Mantegna)
In touch until 12th, soon weakened

6 dist [85¾]	9. Shultan (IRE) 66/1 Kenny Johnson John Wade	Kenny Johnson John Wade	8	100 19	79	–	–	–
ch m Rymer - Double Cousin (Dalesa)
Chased leaders until 11th, weakened quickly, soon tailed off

PU	1. Jimmy O'Dea 4/1 E Husband ³ John Mackie	E Husband ³ John Mackie	10	1111 v	107	–	–	–
br g Funny Man I - Premier Nell (Mandamus)
Chased leaders, hit 6th and 13th, weakened 14th, pulled up before last

PU	2. Kalajo 5/1 J Supple L Lungo	J Supple L Lungo	7	1110	103	–	–	–
b g Kala Shikari - Greenacres Joy (Tycoon II)
Mistakes, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

8 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 6m 49.20s (slow by 33.20s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Noosa Sound
1st owner: Mrs M E Curtis (Dark Oak) 1st breeder: Mrs Hazel O'Haire
2nd owner: Mrs P A H Hartley (Kings Sermon)
3rd owner: J A Stephenson (Strongalong)
Tote win: £13.30 PL: £3 £1.90 £1.50 Ex: £27.30 CSF: £70.31 Tricast: £659.79 Trifecta: £37.20 Pool: £220.22. 4.20 winning tickets.

2:50 Catterick 3 Dec 1997

Charles Vickery Memorial Cup Handicap Chase Class E