Full Result 2.00 Catterick | 16 December 1998

Christmas Handicap Chase Class F

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) 2m3f OMS Good 15 fences

1st £2,808 2nd £788 3rd £384

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. La Riviera (IRE) 9/1 B Storey J I A Charlton	B Storey J I A Charlton	6	113	89	112	108	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - La Gloriosa (Ardross)
Always chasing leaders, driven along and outpaced approaching 3 out, rallied between last 2, stayed on strongly to lead towards finish (op 7-1)

2 1	2. Balleswhidden 9/1 Eddie Callaghan Richard Fahey	Eddie Callaghan Richard Fahey	6	119	95	117	113	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Dame Scarlet (Blakeney)
Held up and behind, steady headway from 9th, challenged 2 out, soon led, hard ridden flat, headed and not quicken towards finish (op 8-1)

3 15 [16]	9. Fils De Cresson (IRE) 3/1F B Powell Snr J R Adam	B Powell Snr J R Adam	8	1010	82	91	88	–
b g Torus - Hellfire Hostess (Lucifer)
Led and soon clear, jumped well, strongly pressed 3 out, headed before last, weakened (op 7-2 tchd 4-1 in places)

4 1¼ [17¼]	16. Lislaughtin Abbey 12/1 T Eley John Mackie	T Eley John Mackie	6	101	73	81	75	–
ch g Nicholas Bill - Kates Fling (USA) (Quiet Fling)
Headway to chase leaders half-way, ridden and every chance from 3 out, weakened between last 2 (op 10-1)

5 5 [22¼]	6. Kings Sermon (IRE) 16/1 J Supple P Beaumont	J Supple P Beaumont	9	112 b	88	92	85	–
br g King's Ride (IRE) - Sunday Sermon (The Parson)
Soon in rear and pushed along, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on one pace, never nearer (op 12-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

6 ½ [22¾]	14. Dragons Bay (IRE) 9/1 Graham Lee Mrs M Reveley	Graham Lee Mrs M Reveley	9	103	75	79	72	–
b g Radical - Logical View (Mandalus)
Chased leaders, ridden along 11th, outpaced from 4 out (op 7-1)

7 11 [33¾]	7. Desert Brave (IRE) 12/1 Jim Crowley ⁷ Sue Smith	Jim Crowley ⁷ Sue Smith	8	106	85	72	76	–
b g Commanche Run - Desert Pet (Petingo)
Soon chasing leaders, went 2nd 7th, ridden along and weakened approaching 3 out

8 3½ [37¼]	11. Larkshill (IRE) 14/1 Derek Byrne J G Fitzgerald	Derek Byrne J G Fitzgerald	7	108	80	71	62	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Fairy Hollow (Furry Glen)
In touch, ridden along and outpaced 10th, no chance when blundered badly 3 out (op 12-1)

9 ½ [37¾]	17. Corbleu (IRE) 12/1 Kenny Johnson S B Bell	Kenny Johnson S B Bell	8	100	72	63	54	–
b g Corvaro (USA) - Another Daisy (Major Point)
Chased leaders until blundered and lost place 8th, no chance after (op 10-1)

10 19 [56¾]	10. Dawn Lad (IRE) 100/1 Richard Guest Miss S Williamson	Richard Guest Miss S Williamson	9	109	81	55	44	–
b g Lancastrian (IRE) - Lek Dawn (Menelek)
Chased leaders until ridden and outpaced from 10th, soon behind (op 50-1)

11 4 [60¾]	5. Owens Quest (IRE) 9/1 Lorcan Wyer Tim Etherington	Lorcan Wyer Tim Etherington	8	112	88	58	47	–
b m Black Minstrel - Our Quest (Private Walk)
Soon ridden along in rear, not jump well and tailed off from 8th (op 7-1)

12 13 [73¾]	12. Joe Jagger (IRE) 25/1 Brian Harding Micky Hammond	Brian Harding Micky Hammond	7	108	80	38	26	–
b g Petorius (IRE) - Seapoint (Major Point)
Always in rear, blundered 6th, soon driven along and lost touch from 8th, tailed off (op 14-1)

F	15. Boyzontoowa (IRE) 20/1 S Taylor Wilf Storey	S Taylor Wilf Storey	6	103	75	–	–	–
b g Beau Sher - Lindabell (Over The River)
Chased leaders until fell 4th

PU	8. Another Red 50/1 J Callaghan W Raw	J Callaghan W Raw	10	1010	82	–	–	–
ch g Move Off - Daleena (Dalesa)
Prominent to 6th, behind when pulled up before 10th

PU	3. Mr Fudge I 20/1 Michael Naughton ⁵ Mike Sowersby	Michael Naughton ⁵ Mike Sowersby	11	111	92	–	–	–
gr g Broadsword (USA) - Blades (Supreme Sovereign)
Chased leaders until lost place and behind from 7th, pulled up before 10th

PU	1. Heavy Hustler (IRE) 20/1 C McCormack ⁵ Howard Johnson	C McCormack ⁵ Howard Johnson	7	119	100	–	–	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Balingale (Balinger)
In touch to half-way, soon lost place and behind, pulled up before 3 out

PU	13. No Such Parson (IRE) 50/1 N Horrocks ⁵ Penny Buckley	N Horrocks ⁵ Penny Buckley	8	102	79	–	–	–
b g The Parson - Copper Flash (Shack)
Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 9th (op 33-1)