Full Result 2.50 Ascot | 19 December 1998

Betterware Cup Class B Showcase Race (Handicap Chase)

(Class 2) (5yo+) (3m110yds) 3m½f OMS Good To Soft 20 fences

1st £27,230 2nd £8,240 3rd £4,020 4th £1,910

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Torduff Express (IRE) 9/2 Norman Williamson Paul Nicholls	Norman Williamson Paul Nicholls	7	100 2	125	143	144	–
b g Kambalda - Marhabtain (Touching Wood)
Tracked leader until led 14th, came clear from 4 out and stayed on well (op 5-1 tchd 11-2 and 6-1 in places)

2 18	3. Callisoe Bay (IRE) 16/1 Jamie Osborne Oliver Sherwood	Jamie Osborne Oliver Sherwood	9	1010	135	141	134	–
bb g Callernish - Granagh Bay (Cade's County)
Led to 14th and stumbled, weakened 4 out, stayed on again to take second at last but no chance with winner (op 10-1)

3 4 [22]	5. King Lucifer (IRE) 13/2 Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	9	105	130	134	127	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Cahore (Quayside I)
Headway 8th, chased winner 15th, outpaced from 3 out, weakened and lost second at last (op 6-1 tchd 7-1)

4 22 [44]	6. Dr Bones (IRE) 6/1 T P Rudd Ferdy Murphy	T P Rudd Ferdy Murphy	5	101	127	114	99	–
bb g Durgam (USA) - Rose Deer (Whistling Deer)
Behind, mistake 10th, hit 13th and lost touch, no chance when blundered 2 out (op 7-1 tchd 15-2 in places)

5 nk [44¼]	4. Philip's Woody 12/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	10	109	134	122	107	–
b g Sula Bula - Pine Gypsy (Workboy I)
Behind, effort from 11th, soon weakened (op 8-1 tchd 14-1)

PU	1. Unguided Missile (IRE) 13/2 Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	10	120	153	–	–	–
br g Deep Run - Legaun (Levanter)
Prominent until lost place 8th, hit 11th and weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 15th (op 5-1)

PU	2. Tamarindo (FR) 11/8F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	5	1111	151	–	–	–
b g Galetto (FR) - Rainbow Rainbow (IRE) (Vision)
In touch, mistake 4th (water), blundered 11th and ridden along, weakened 14th, blundered next, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out (op 11-10 tchd 13-8)

7 ran Off time: 2:52:00 Winning time: 6m 22.60s Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Two Plus Two (Torduff Express) 1st breeder: Malachy Travers
2nd owner: R Waters (Callisoe Bay)
3rd owner: A J Davies (King Lucifer)
Tote win: £6.30 PL: £2.20 £7.30 Ex: £64.80 CSF: £55.50

2:50 Ascot 19 Dec 1998

Betterware Cup Class B Showcase Race (Handicap Chase)