Full Result 2.55 Fontwell | 4 May 1998

Beaumont Challenge Cup Novices' Chase Class E

(Class 4) (6yo+) (3m1f106yds) 3m1½f Good 18 fences 1 omitted

1st £2,924 2nd £872 3rd £416 4th £188

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Gillan Cove (IRE) EvensF Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	9	1012	–	84	91	–
b g The Parson - Shanban (Shackleton)
Always prominent, left in lead 10th, headed 13th, led again 16th, hard ridden approaching 2 out, ran on well

2 4	6. Grey Gorden (IRE) 25/1 J Leech Roger Curtis	J Leech Roger Curtis	10	1012	–	81	87	–
gr g Mister Lord (USA) - Grey Squirrell (Golden Gorden)
Led to 3rd, mistake 8th, led 13th, headed 16th, 4th when slightly hampered 5 out, rallied to chase winner 2 out, ran on

3 21 [25]	8. Take My Side (IRE) 3/1 A P McCoy Michael Roberts	A P McCoy Michael Roberts	6	1012	–	69	73	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Fight For It (Strong Gale)
Prominent, hampered 10th, challenged 4 out to 3 out, weakened approaching next

4 23 [48]	4. Georgetown I 33/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	7	1012	–	54	43	–
ch g Ballacashtal (CAN) - Wessex Kingdom (Vaigly Great)
Not fluent, headway 15th, weakened 5 out

F	1. Dancetillyoudrop (IRE) 8/1 P Holley Paul Nicholls	P Holley Paul Nicholls	7	115	–	–	–	–
b g Clearly Bust - Keep Dancing (Lord Gayle)
Prominent, close 3rd when fell 5 out

PU	3. Challenger Row (IRE) 100/1 Mattie Batchelor ⁵ Linda Jewell	Mattie Batchelor ⁵ Linda Jewell	8	107 v	–	–	–	–
b g Colmore Row - Tunguska I (Busted)
Well behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up after 15th

PU	2. Laughing Fontaine (IRE) 25/1 M Richards Kim Bailey	M Richards Kim Bailey	8	115	–	–	–	–
b g Lafontaine I (USA) - Graig Island (Furry Glen)
Mistake 4th, headway 15th, weakened next, pulled up before 5 out (jockey said gelding choked)

PU	7. Stormhill Warrior 100/1 S Burrough J C A Batchelor	S Burrough J C A Batchelor	7	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Welsh Captain - Port'n Lemon (Hot Brandy)
Behind from 8th, pulled up after 15th, lame

UR	9. Bay Lough (IRE) 5/1 R Dunwoody Richard Rowe	R Dunwoody Richard Rowe	7	107	–	–	–	–
b m Lancastrian (IRE) - Cauriedator (Laurence O)
Led 3rd until blundered and unseated rider 10th

9 ran Off time: 2:58:00 Winning time: 6m 43.20s (slow by 17.20s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: M T Lockyer (Gillan Cove) 1st breeder: F Fennelly
2nd owner: Eastwell Manor Racing (Grey Gorden)
3rd owner: Mike Roberts (Take My Side)
Tote win: £2.20 PL: £1.60 £2.60 £1.40 Ex: £19.20 CSF: £26.23 Trifecta: £43.50 Pool: £360.84. 5.88 winning tickets.

2:55 Fontwell 4 May 1998

Beaumont Challenge Cup Novices' Chase Class E