Full Result 3.15 Chepstow | 21 October 1998

Avon Handicap Chase Class C

(Class 3) (0-130, 5yo+) (2m3f98yds) 2m3½f Good 16 fences

1st £5,085.50 2nd £1,428 3rd £696.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Ashwell Boy (IRE) 4/6F R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	7	120	125	138	131	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Billys Pet (Le Moss)
Made all, clear from 4 out, idled and driven run-in, held on close home (finished distressed) (op 4-7)

2 ½	4. Mr Snaggle (IRE) 12/1 Richard Johnson Simon Earle	Richard Johnson Simon Earle	9	100 2	97	110	102	–
ch g Pollerton (IRE) - Truly Deep (Deep Run)
In rear, plenty to do 4 out, headway and going well when mistake 2 out, rallied and stayed on run-in, finished well (op 8-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

3 6 [6½]	3. Early Drinker 11/2 Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	10	107	104	112	104	–
gr g Gabitat - Blow My Top (Some Hand)
Chased leaders until went second approaching 12th, ridden and one pace from 3 out, lost second approaching last (op 5-1 tchd 6-1, 13-2 in places)

PU	2. Red Branch (IRE) 4/1 A P McCoy J S King	A P McCoy J S King	9	112	113	–	–	–
ch g Remainder Man - Run With Rosie (Deep Run)
Chased winner, ridden 11th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 3-1 tchd 9-2 in places)