Full Result 2.30 Ascot | 21 November 1998

First National Bank Gold Cup Chase Class A (Limited Handicap) (Intermediate) Showcase Race

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m3f110yds) 2m3½f OMS Good 16 fences

1st £29,177.99 2nd £11,046.15 3rd £5,410.58 4th £2,470.28

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Red Marauder 5/1 Richard Guest N B Mason	Richard Guest N B Mason	8	1011 4	122	155	152	–
ch g Gunner B - Cover Your Money (Precipice Wood)
Tracked leading group, steady progress from 12th, tracked leading pair after 3 out, led on bit approaching last, soon clear, easily (tchd 11-2)

2 11	2. Chief's Song 9/1 Carl Llewellyn Simon Dow	Carl Llewellyn Simon Dow	8	119	134	147	150	–
b g Chief Singer - Tizzy (Formidable I)
Settled rear, pushed along 8th, ridden and no progress after 10th, stayed on under pressure after 3 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner (op 10-1)

3 3 [14]	1. Northern Starlight 20/1 C Maude M C Pipe	C Maude M C Pipe	7	1110	135	146	148	–
b g Northern State (USA) - Ganadora (Good Times)
Led, pushed along 7th, ridden after 10th, headed 12th, rallied to lead 2 out, headed and weakened approaching last (tchd 25-1)

4 11 [25]	3. Ashwell Boy (IRE) 12/1 R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	7	115	130	132	132	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Billys Pet (Le Moss)
Settled towards rear, effort and ridden after 12th, no impression on leaders from 4 out (op 10-1 tchd 14-1)

5 8 [33]	11. Skycab (IRE) 11/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	6	103 2	114	109	108	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Sams Money (Pry)
Mistakes 2nd and 6th, close up, pressed leader from 9th, every chance 3 out, soon weakened (op 12-1 tchd 10-1)

6 2½ [35½]	7. Hurricane Lamp 10/1 Robert Thornton D Nicholson	Robert Thornton D Nicholson	7	1013	124	116	116	–
b g Derrylin - Lampstone (Ragstone)
Mistakes 3rd and 5th, tracked leaders, effort after 10th, every chance 4 out, close 5th when mistake next, weakening when mistake 2 out (tchd 12-1 in a place)

F	10. Raleagh Native (IRE) 8/1 Barry Fenton Kim Bailey	Barry Fenton Kim Bailey	5	104	115	–	124	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Lagan Valley Rose (Avocat)
Held up rear, progress 10th, led 12th, headed and weakened 2 out, 5th and no chance when fell last (op 7-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

PU	6. The Land Agent 16/1 Mick Fitzgerald Seamus Mullins	Mick Fitzgerald Seamus Mullins	7	112	127	–	–	–
b g Town And Country - Notinhand (Nearly A Hand)
Pressed leader until mistake 8th, struggling from 11th, well behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

PU	5. Dontleavethenest (IRE) 3/1F Norman Williamson Roger Curtis	Norman Williamson Roger Curtis	8	114	129	–	–	–
b g Torus - On The Rug (Le Moss)
Held up last, progress 10th, in touch when pulled up after 11th, lame (tchd 11-4 and 100-30)

PU	8. Irbee 5/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	6	1011	122	–	–	–
b g Gunner B - Cupids Bower (Owen Dudley)
Tracked leading group until lost place and ridden after 10th, struggling when hit 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 11-2)

PU	4. Listen Timmy (NZ) 20/1 Tony Dobbin S A Brookshaw	Tony Dobbin S A Brookshaw	9	114	129	–	–	–
b g Coral Reef (FR) - Calamity (NZ) (Bally Royal)
Pressed leader, close 3rd when blundered badly 9th, not recover, tailed off when pulled up before 11th (op 12-1)

11 ran Off time: 2:31:00 Winning time: 4m 57.10s Total SP: 120%
1st owner: N B Mason (Red Marauder) 1st breeder: Mrs D Jenks
2nd owner: Mrs Anne Devine (Chief's Song)
3rd owner: Arthur Souch (Northern Starlight)
Tote win: £5.20 PL: £2 £2.30 £4 Ex: £18.70 CSF: £46.04 Tricast: £751.11 Trifecta: £1,048.10 Pool: £19,074.26. 12.92 winning tickets

2:30 Ascot 21 Nov 1998

First National Bank Gold Cup Chase Class A (Limited Handicap) (Intermediate) Showcase Race