Full Result 12.35 Ascot | 19 December 1998

'Book of Music' Novices' Chase Class A (Grade 2)

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

1st £12,260 2nd £4,638 3rd £2,269 4th £1,033

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Kurakka (IRE) 7/2 R Dunwoody J T Gifford	R Dunwoody J T Gifford	5	113	120	141	137	–
b g Florida Son - Helens Birthday (Quisling)
Jumped well, made all, came clear from 3 out, impressive (op 3-1 tchd 4-1 in places)

2 13	8. Strong Paladin (IRE) 16/1 Jamie Osborne T Casey	Jamie Osborne T Casey	7	113	104	130	122	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Kalanshoe (Random Shot)
Headway to chase leaders 7th, ridden 4 out, stayed on under pressure from 3 out, took second soon after last but no chance with winner (op 14-1)

3 2½ [15½]	1. Billingsgate 3/1J P Holley David Elsworth	P Holley David Elsworth	6	1110	–	135	127	–
ch g Nicholas Bill - Polly Washdish (Oats)
Chased winner, ridden from 4 out, outpaced from next, caught for second soon after last (op 5-2 tchd 100-30 in places)

4 dist [45½]	7. Silent Cracker 14/1 Adrian Maguire Mark Pitman	Adrian Maguire Mark Pitman	6	113 b	105	–	–	–
br g Teenoso (USA) - Silent Surrender (Nearly A Hand)
Prominent, not fluent 3rd, dropped rear 6th, not fluent 8th, lost touch from 10th, tailed off (op 12-1)

PU	6. Rosencrantz I (IRE) 11/1 Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	6	113	–	–	–	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Rosananti (Blushing Groom)
Blundered badly 2nd, soon lost touch and tailed off, pulled up before 4 out (op 7-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

PU	5. Lets Be Frank 7/1 Seamus Durack Noel Chance	Seamus Durack Noel Chance	7	113	–	–	–	–
b g Malaspina - Letitica (Deep Run)
Tracked leaders, pushed along 11th, ridden 4 out, weakened next, tailed off and very tired when pulled up before last (op 5-1)

UR	3. Country Beau 3/1J Mick Fitzgerald J S King	Mick Fitzgerald J S King	6	117	–	–	–	–
b g Town And Country - Chanelle (The Parson)
Hit 1st, not fluent 4th, headway 7th, tracking leaders when blundered and unseated rider 9th (op 5-2 tchd 100-30 in places)

7 ran Off time: 12:35:00 Winning time: 5m 5.20s Total SP: 106%
Non-runners: No Retreat (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs M C Sweeney (Kurakka) 1st breeder: Mrs Patricia Mackean
2nd owner: Mrs Angela Brodie (Strong Paladin)
3rd owner: Dr D Chesney & Mrs B Chesney (Billingsgate)
Tote win: £3.70 PL: £2.20 £5.60 Ex: £19 CSF: £37.83

12:35 Ascot 19 Dec 1998

'Book of Music' Novices' Chase Class A (Grade 2)