Full Result 1.35 Cheltenham | 1 January 1998

Steel Plate Trial Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class C

(Class 3) (4yo) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £4,622.25 2nd £1,398 3rd £681.50 4th £323.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Kingdom Emperor 12/1 G Tormey William Clay	G Tormey William Clay	4	114	–	100	120	–
b g Forzando - Wrangbrook (Shirley Heights)
Prominent, outpaced 5th, rallied to lead after 2 out, soon clear, faultered flat, finished tired

2 3½	3. Assailable 8/1 Norman Williamson N A Callaghan	Norman Williamson N A Callaghan	4	110	–	92	110	–
b c Salse (USA) - Unsuitable (Local Suitor)
Held up, headway approaching 3 out, every chance after 2 out, soon hard ridden, one pace

3 21 [24½]	7. Walk On ByI 12/1 Richard Guest J S King	Richard Guest J S King	4	110	–	70	93	–
gr g Terimon - Try G'S (Hotfoot I)
With leader, led and hit 5th, headed after 2 out, soon weakened

4 9 [33½]	8. Western Chief (IRE) 20/1 Seamus Durack ⁵ Dai Williams	Seamus Durack ⁵ Dai Williams	4	109	–	56	79	–
b c Caerleon (USA) - Go Honey Go (General Assembly)
Mistake 2nd, always behind

5 nk [33¾]	4. Devilish Charm (USA) 7/1 Mick Fitzgerald Amanda Perrett	Mick Fitzgerald Amanda Perrett	4	110	–	61	79	–
ch g Devil's Bag (USA) - Popularity I (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Behind from 5th

6 9 [42¾]	2. Vent D'Aout (IRE) 4/7F Richard Johnson M C Pipe	Richard Johnson M C Pipe	4	113	–	54	73	–
ch f Imp Society (USA) - Barncogue (Monseigneur)
Led until 5th, every chance 2 out, eased when beaten approaching last. stewards' told: trainers' representative was unable to offer any explanation

F	6. Shadiann (IRE) 15/2 Carl Llewellyn Pat Murphy	Carl Llewellyn Pat Murphy	4	110	–	–	–	–
b g Darshaan - Shakanda (IRE) (Shernazar)
Behind until fell 2 out

PU	5. Orontes (USA) 33/1 W McFarland J S Moore	W McFarland J S Moore	4	110	–	–	–	–
b g Lomond (USA) - Chateau Princess (USA) (Majestic Prince)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out

8 ran Off time: 1:35:00 Winning time: 4m 34.00s (slow by 37.00s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Mr Don Walker, Mr F E & Mrs J J Brindley (Kingdom Emperor) 1st breeder: G B Turnbull Ltd
2nd owner: John P McManus (Assailable)
3rd owner: Mrs R M Hill (Walk On ByI)
Tote win: £12.80 PL: £2 £1.60 £2 Ex: £34 CSF: £97.25

1:35 Cheltenham 1 Jan 1998

Steel Plate Trial Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class C