Full Result 4.55 Chester | 23 September 1998

Tarporley Handicap Class D

(Class 4) (0-85, 3yo+) (5f15yds) 5f Good

1st £3,550 2nd £1,075 3rd £525 4th £250

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	3. Pigeon 9/1 Darryll Holland D W Barker	Darryll Holland D W Barker	3	93	74	73	82	–
b f Casteddu - Wigeon (Divine Gift)
Soon led, driven clear entering straight, strongly pressed final furlong, held on gamely (official explanation: Pigeon was unsuited by the soft ground on his previous start and was badly drawn)) (op 6-1)

2⁽¹⁾ nk	1. Classy Cleo (IRE) 5/1 J F Egan David Evans	J F Egan David Evans	3	100	85	83	92	–
b f Mujadil (USA) - Sybaris (Crowned Prince)
Tracked leaders, driven to chase winner entering straight, strong challenge inside last, just held (tchd 9-2)

3⁽¹⁰⁾ 1¼ [1½]	5. Bilko 9/2 M Richardson David Nicholls	M Richardson David Nicholls	4	813 6	69	63	73	–
gr g Risk Me (FR) - Princess Tara (Prince Sabo)
Held up, pushed along and unable to quicken entering straight, ran on strongly entering final furlong, nearest finish (op 4-1 tchd 5-1)

4⁽⁴⁾ hd [1¾]	11. Mill End Quest 12/1 John Lowe Michael Easterby	John Lowe Michael Easterby	3	713	56	50	59	–
b f King's Signet (USA) - Milva (Jellaby)
In touch, driven and unable to quicken when slightly checked entering straight, rallied entering final furlong, stayed on (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

5⁽⁸⁾ 2½ [4¼]	12. Top Of The Form (IRE) 12/1 Adrian McCarthy ³ Kevin Ryan	Adrian McCarthy ³ Kevin Ryan	4	710 v¹	55	38	50	–
ch f Masterclass (USA) - Haraabah (USA) (Topsider)
In touch, headway to press leaders 2f out, stayed on until no extra inside last (op 14-1 tchd 16-1)

6⁽⁵⁾ 2½ [6¾]	8. Just Testing 14/1 John McAuley ⁷ Les Eyre	John McAuley ⁷ Les Eyre	3	712	62	33	50	–
br f Sharpo - Antoinette Jane (Ile De Bourbon)
Missed break and held up, some headway on inside approaching straight, unable to challenge (op 10-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

7⁽¹¹⁾ ¾ [7½]	9. Palacegate Touch 12/1 Kevin Darley J Berry	Kevin Darley J Berry	8	84 b	60	36	46	–
gr g Petong - Dancing Chimes (London Bells)
Held up, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no danger after (op 10-1)

8⁽⁷⁾ 1½ [9]	6. Squire Corrie 4/1F Tony Culhane D W Chapman	Tony Culhane D W Chapman	6	810 b	66	38	47	–
b g Distant Relative - Fast Car (FR) (Carwhite)
Pressed leaders until faded approaching final furlong (tchd 5-1 in places)

9⁽¹²⁾ ½ [9½]	13. Palacegate Jack (IRE) 16/1 P Bradley ⁷ J Berry	P Bradley ⁷ J Berry	7	74 b	53	16	33	–
gr g Neshad (USA) - Pasadena Lady (Captain James)
Dwelt and held up towards rear, outpaced entering straight, soon no danger (op 12-1)

10⁽⁹⁾ ½ [10]	10. Pride Of Brixton 14/1 Willie Supple David Evans	Willie Supple David Evans	5	81	57	25	35	–
b g Dominion - Caviar Blini (What A Guest)
Held up, ridden and outpaced 2f out, never a factor (op 12-1)

11⁽¹³⁾ ¾ [10¾]	4. Compradore 25/1 Dale Gibson Michael Blanshard	Dale Gibson Michael Blanshard	3	813	70	35	45	–
b f Mujtahid (USA) - Keswa (Kings Lake)
Soon pushed along in rear, never dangerous (op 20-1)

12⁽³⁾ nk [11]	7. Phantom Ring 9/1 Gary Carter Alan Bailey	Gary Carter Alan Bailey	3	86 6	63	28	38	–
ch f Magic Ring I (IRE) - Follow The Stars (Sparkler I)
Soon pushed along to chase leaders, lost place approaching halfway (op 12-1)

13⁽⁶⁾ 20 [31]	2. Jay Gee (IRE) 25/1 Tony Clark George Margarson	Tony Clark George Margarson	3	911	82	–	–	–
b f Second Set (IRE) - Polynesian Goddess (IRE) (Salmon Leap)
Soon driven to press leaders, lost place quickly approaching straight, tailed off (op 20-1)

13 ran Off time: 4:56:00 Winning time: 1m 2.60s (slow by 3.60s) Total SP: 125%
1st owner: Exors of the late D W Barker (Pigeon) 1st breeder: Exors Of The Late T F M Corrie
2nd owner: J E Abbey (Classy Cleo)
3rd owner: J M G Promotions,I J Blakey,Mr V Greaves (Bilko)
Tote win: £9.70 PL: £3.20 £2.10 £2.40 Ex: £12.40 CSF: £50.97 Tricast: £221.30
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 77 (36%) M [5-9] 28 (35%) H [10-13] 45 (29%)

4:55 Chester 23 Sep 1998

Tarporley Handicap Class D