Full Result 2.25 Ascot | 31 October 1998

United House Construction Handicap Chase Class B

(Class 2) (5yo+) 2m OMS Heavy 12 fences

1st £17,392.50 2nd £5,265 3rd £2,570 4th £1,222.50

United House Construction Handicap Chase Class B, 2m - Heavy, Class 2 5yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Dontleavethenest (IRE) 4/1F Norman Williamson Roger Curtis	Norman Williamson Roger Curtis	8	105	122	140	137	–
b g Torus - On The Rug (Le Moss)
Held up in rear, steady headway to track leaders 8th, led 2 out, comfortably (op 3-1 tchd 9-2)

2 3	7. Chief's Song 8/1 Timmy Murphy Simon Dow	Timmy Murphy Simon Dow	8	111	132	147	143	–
b g Chief Singer - Tizzy (Formidable I)
In touch, chased leaders 5th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, stayed on again and hit last, kept on, no chance with winner (op 6-1)

3 4 [7]	2. Mandys Mantino 12/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	8	119	140	151	147	–
br g Neltino - Mandy's Melody (Highland Melody)
Headway from 5th, tracked leaders going well 4 out, outpaced after next, stayed on again from 2 out, weakened run-in (op 8-1)

4 ½ [7½]	10. Dr Bones (IRE) 14/1 Ollie McPhail ⁵ Ferdy Murphy	Ollie McPhail ⁵ Ferdy Murphy	5	102	125	129	133	–
bb g Durgam (USA) - Rose Deer (Whistling Deer)
Prominent until left in lead 3rd, headed 2 out, blundered last and weakened (op 12-1)

5 7 [14½]	3. Squire Silk 5/1 R Dunwoody Paul Nicholls	R Dunwoody Paul Nicholls	9	119	140	143	143	–
b g Natroun (FR) - Rustle Of Silk (General Assembly)
Hit 2nd, held up, headway 7th, chased leaders 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 4-1 tchd 6-1 in places)

6 dist [44½]	1. Lord Dorcet (IRE) 12/1 B Storey J I A Charlton	B Storey J I A Charlton	8	1110	141	–	–	–
b g Remainder Man - Lady Dorcet (Condorcet)
Chased leaders from 4th, hit 8th and soon weakened, tailed off (op 8-1)

F	8. Mulkev Prince (IRE) 15/2 Andrew Thornton Howard Johnson	Andrew Thornton Howard Johnson	7	1013	130	–	–	–
b g Lancastrian (IRE) - Waltzing Shoon (Green Shoon)
Keen hold, led after 2nd, fell next (op 8-1 tchd 9-1, 10-1 in a place & 7-1)

PU	5. Crack On 10/1 R Farrant Philip Hobbs	R Farrant Philip Hobbs	8	114	135	–	–	–
ch g Gunner B - Wing On (Quayside I)
Badly hampered and pulled up 3rd, broke leg destroyed (op 8-1)

PU	9. The Land Agent 7/1 Mick Fitzgerald Seamus Mullins	Mick Fitzgerald Seamus Mullins	7	1010	127	–	–	–
b g Town And Country - Notinhand (Nearly A Hand)
Behind when hampered 3rd, lost touch 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 6-1 tchd 8-1)

PU	6. Hoh Warrior (IRE) 14/1 Graham Bradley Charlie Mann	Graham Bradley Charlie Mann	7	114	135	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Princess Isabella (Divine Gift I)
Chased leaders until badly hampered and pulled up 3rd (op 12-1 tchd 16-1)

UR	4. Storm Alert I 10/1 Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	12	116	137	–	–	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Jet Travel (Deep Run)
Chased leaders until badly hampered and unseated rider 3rd (op 6-1 tchd 11-1 in a place)