Full Result 2.25 Exeter | 4 December 1998

49's City of Exeter Challenge Bowl Handicap Chase Class D Showcase Race

(Class 3) (0-120, 5yo+) (2m7f110yds) 2m7½f OMS Good 15 fences 2 omitted

1st £7,400 2nd £2,225 3rd £1,075 4th £500

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Clever Remark 9/4F Graham Bradley Jim Old	Graham Bradley Jim Old	9	119	107	84	126	–
b g Idiots Delight - Brave Remark (Brave Invader)
Prominent, dropped rear 6th, headway to chase leaders 8th, pushed along 9th, led 4 out, came clear from 2 out, eased near finish (tchd 5-2 in places)

2 3	4. Royal Barge 10/1 Warren Marston Peter Bowen	Warren Marston Peter Bowen	8	117	105	80	116	–
b g Nearly A Hand - April Airs (Grey Mirage I)
Hit 3rd, chased leaders 5th, challenged 10th, led after 11th, headed 4 out, weakened from 2 out (op 8-1 tchd 11-1 in a place)

3 1 [4]	1. Jultara (IRE) 5/2 R Wakley ³ Ian Williams	R Wakley ³ Ian Williams	9	117	108	80	118	–
ch g Strong Statement (USA) - La Bise (Callernish)
Led after 1st, headed after 11th, outpaced 4 out, moderate progress again approaching last (op 9-4 tchd 11-4 in places)

4 8 [12]	6. Secret Bid (IRE) 8/1 Mr R Widger ⁷ R H Alner	Mr R Widger ⁷ R H Alner	8	102	93	55	95	–
ch g Seclude I (USA) - Trial Bid (Grundy)
Led to 2nd, stayed prominent until dropped rear 9th, some headway from 2 out but not a danger (op 7-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

5 3½ [15½]	3. Pennymoor Prince 11/2 J Frost R G Frost	J Frost R G Frost	9	119	107	74	106	–
b g Pragmatic - Warham Fantasy (Barolo)
In touch, challenged 6th, dropped rear 9th and never dangerous after (op 9-2 tchd 6-1 in places)

6 16 [31½]	5. Steel Moss (IRE) 8/1 Barry Fenton C R Barwell	Barry Fenton C R Barwell	9	116	104	59	87	–
ch g Le Moss (IRE) - Iron Star (General Ironside)
Mistakes in rear, blundered 8th,never dangerous (op 7-1)

7 3 [34½]	7. Robsand (IRE) 25/1 Joe Tizzard G B Balding	Joe Tizzard G B Balding	9	104 v	88	41	68	–
b g Sandalay - Remindful (Bargello)
Behind from 5th (op 20-1)

7 ran Off time: 2:25:00 Winning time: 6m 8.50s (slow by 28.50s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: Mrs Jan Smith (Clever Remark) 1st breeder: Mrs A Chamberlayne
2nd owner: E L Harries (Royal Barge)
3rd owner: Alan C Elliot (Jultara)
Tote win: £2.20 PL: £1.80 £3.50 Ex: £16.30 CSF: £19.69

One fence omitted far side

2:25 Exeter 4 Dec 1998

49's City of Exeter Challenge Bowl Handicap Chase Class D Showcase Race