Full Result 2.10 Cheltenham | 1 January 1998

Miles Gosling Handicap Chase Class B

(Class 2) (5yo+) (4m120yds) 4m½f New Good To Soft 27 fences

1st £8,286 2nd £2,508 3rd £1,224 4th £582

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Kendal Cavalier 7/1 D Salter ⁵ Rod Millman	D Salter ⁵ Rod Millman	8	912 3 3	108	–	126	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Kenda (Bargello)
Always prominent, led 21st, stayed on well from 2 out

2 11	10. Simpson 14/1 Carl Llewellyn Jim Old	Carl Llewellyn Jim Old	13	100 11	108	–	112	–
ch g Royal Match - Black Penny (West Partisan)
Held up, headway 20th, blundered badly 3 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on

3 4 [15]	1. Turning Trix 14/1 Ollie McPhail ⁷ D Nicholson	Ollie McPhail ⁷ D Nicholson	11	113	132	–	132	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Merry Run (Deep Run)
Held up, headway 18th, mistake 23rd, hard ridden approaching 2 out, rallied approaching last, one pace flat

4 4 [19]	3. Court Melody (IRE) 5/1 Mick Fitzgerald Paul Nicholls	Mick Fitzgerald Paul Nicholls	10	117 b	129	–	125	–
b g Whistling Deer - Overwood Grove (Welsh Saint)
Held up, headway 19th, every chance 3 out, weakened quickly 2 out

5 ¾ [19¾]	8. Slideofhill (IRE) 4/1F Norman Williamson Jonjo O'Neill	Norman Williamson Jonjo O'Neill	9	101 b	109	–	104	–
ch g Le Bavard (FR) - Queen Weasel (Gulf Pearl)
Headway 8th, disputed lead 12th to 21st, weakened 3 out

F	2. Baronet (IRE) 6/1 Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	8	118	130	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Shuil Agragh (Cassim)
Held up, hit 16th and 21st, behind from 3 out, fell 2 out

PU	6. Woodlands Boy (IRE) 16/1 Jim Culloty P M Mooney	Jim Culloty P M Mooney	10	107	115	–	–	–
b g Hawaiian Return (USA) - Annie Sue VI (Snuff Matter)
Lost place 13th, behind when ridden 18th, blundered 22nd, tailed off when pulled up before 23rd

PU	4. Carole's Crusader 5/1 G Upton D R Gandolfo	G Upton D R Gandolfo	7	116	128	–	–	–
ch m Faustus (USA) - Loveville (USA) (Assert)
Dropped rear and mistake 14th, ridden 15th, mistake 18th, tailed off when pulled up before 23rd

REF	5. Danger Baby 11/2 Warren Marston Peter Bowen	Warren Marston Peter Bowen	8	113 b	125	–	–	–
ch g Bairn (USA) - Swordlestown Miss (USA) (Apalachee)
Made most to 21st, weakened 3 out, no chance when refused last

UR	7. Beaurepaire I (IRE) 20/1 Seamus Durack ⁵ R H Alner	Seamus Durack ⁵ R H Alner	10	913	112	–	–	–
b g Beau Charmeur (FR) - Running Stream (Paddy's Stream)
Held up, in touch when blundered and unseated rider 21st

10 ran Off time: 2:10:00 Winning time: 9m 24.30s (slow by 52.30s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Michael Wingfield Digby (Kendal Cavalier) 1st breeder: A L Holland
2nd owner: Exors Of The Late Mr John Bickel (Simpson)
3rd owner: Mel Davies (Turning Trix)
Tote win: £8.60 PL: £2.10 £2.50 £3.50 Ex: £44 CSF: £88.59 Tricast: £1,223.61 Trifecta: £269.60 Pool: £3,072.60. 8.09 winning tickets.

2:10 Cheltenham 1 Jan 1998

Miles Gosling Handicap Chase Class B