Full Result 1.10 Chepstow | 28 December 1998

Calor Gas Novices' Chase Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m3f98yds) 2m3½f Heavy 16 fences

1st £3,805 2nd £1,150 3rd £560 4th £265

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Potentate (USA) 6/4 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	7	119	–	132	142	–
bb g Capote (USA) - Gay Fantastic (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Made all, steadied pace approaching 6th, went clear after 10th, ridden and stayed on well from 3 out, readily (op 13-8)

2 11	8. Flagship Uberalles (IRE) 11/10F Mick Fitzgerald Paul Nicholls	Mick Fitzgerald Paul Nicholls	4	1011	–	110	118	–
br g Accordion (IRE) - Fourth Degree (Oats)
Prominent, chased winner approaching 6th, ridden 3 out, no impression when blundered 2 out, finished tired, just held on for second (op 4-5)

3 1¾ [12¾]	7. Strong Tel (IRE) 8/1 Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	8	113	–	114	116	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Arctic Snow Cat (Raise You Ten)
Behind and not fluent, kept on from 3 out, blundered 2 out, finished well but not a danger (op 7-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

4 10 [22¾]	3. Lewesdon Manor 25/1 Jimmy McCarthy Paul Webber	Jimmy McCarthy Paul Webber	7	113	–	105	104	–
b g Broadsword (USA) - Lewesdon View (Dubassoff)
Chased winner to approaching 6th, challenging for second when mistake 9th (water), weakened approaching 11th (op 20-1 tchd 33-1)

5 25 [47¾]	5. Pleasureland (IRE) 50/1 G Tormey C L Popham	G Tormey C L Popham	5	113	89	82	79	–
ch g Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Elminya (IRE) (Sure Blade)
Chased leaders, jumped slowly 7th and soon behind, never dangerous after (op 33-1)

F	6. Royal Sweep 100/1 Dr P Pritchard Dr P Pritchard	Dr P Pritchard Dr P Pritchard	9	113	–	–	–	–
b g Swing Easy (USA) - Lillylee Lady (USA) (Shecky Greene)
Behind until fell 9th (water) (op 50-1 tchd 200-1 in a place)

PU	2. Bozo (IRE) 16/1 M Griffiths ⁵ John Ryall	M Griffiths ⁵ John Ryall	7	1012	87	–	–	–
b g Kefaah (USA) - Hossvend (Malinowski)
Always behind, lost touch 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 11th (op 12-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

7 ran Off time: 1:11:00 Winning time: 5m 22.00s (slow by 39.00s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Lough Lein Spirit (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Jim Weeden (Potentate) 1st breeder: Stelcar Stables Incorporated
2nd owner: A P Brady (Flagship Uberalles)
3rd owner: Terry Neill (Strong Tel)
Tote win: £2.30 PL: £1.60 £1.50 Ex: £1.60 CSF: £3.17

1:10 Chepstow 28 Dec 1998

Calor Gas Novices' Chase Class D