Full Result 12.40 Hereford | 15 December 1998

Comfrey Maiden Chase Class F (Div I)

(Class 4) (5yo+) (3m1f44yds) 3m1f Good To Soft 19 fences

1st £2,125 2nd £640 3rd £310 4th £145

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Ask Antony (IRE) 1/3F Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	8	115	–	105	121	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Lady Casita (Paddy's Stream)
Tracked leader until led 10th, ridden 3 out, staying on when left clear 2 out, readily (op 1-4)

2 17	9. Trouble Ahead (IRE) 6/1 Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	7	115	–	94	113	–
b g Cataldi - Why 'O' Why (Giolla Mear)
Held up, jumped slowly 3rd, hit 10th, headway and blundered 11th, tracked leaders 14th, went second next, challenging when blundered 2 out, soon beaten (op 5-1)

3 16 [33]	7. Lough Lein Spirit (IRE) 50/1 Warren Marston Miss C Johnsey	Warren Marston Miss C Johnsey	7	115	–	84	88	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Formia Spirit (Pragmatic)
Led to 10th, stayed pressing winner to 15th, no chance from 4 out

4 1¾ [34¾]	6. Lothian Commander 33/1 S Wynne D McCain	S Wynne D McCain	6	115 v	70	83	86	–
ch g Alias Smith (USA) - Lothian Lightning (Lighter)
Chased leaders to 15th, no chance from 4 out

5 dist [64¾]	5. Ivory Coaster (NZ) 11/1 Carl Llewellyn Ben De Haan	Carl Llewellyn Ben De Haan	7	115	80	–	–	–
b g Ivory Hunter (USA) - Rajah's Girl (NZ) (Indian Order)
Behind, hit 10th, hampered 12th, tailed off (op 12-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

PU	2. Corn Exchange 50/1 Vince Slattery George Yardley	Vince Slattery George Yardley	10	115	–	–	–	–
b g Oats - Travellers Cheque (Kibenka)
Hit 2nd, tailed off 10th, blundered 11th, pulled up before 14th

PU	4. Fair Haul 50/1 Sean Fox P C Ritchens	Sean Fox P C Ritchens	7	115	–	–	–	–
gr g Baron Blakeney - Cherry Meringue (Birdbrook)
In touch, dropped rear 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 13th (op 100-1)

UR	3. Dante's Gold (IRE) 14/1 A P McCoy Charles Egerton	A P McCoy Charles Egerton	7	115	–	–	–	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Gold Bank (Over The River)
Chased leaders, ridden and still in touch when blundered and unseated rider 12th (op 12-1)

UR	8. The Happy Monarch (IRE) 33/1 D Leahy Mrs J Pitman	D Leahy Mrs J Pitman	6	115	–	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Larrys Glen (Laurence O)
Ridden after 5th, behind when blundered and unseated rider 8th

9 ran Off time: 12:40:00 Winning time: 6m 36.00s (slow by 23.00s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Geoff Bond (Ask Antony) 1st breeder: Michael White
2nd owner: Mrs Sharon C Nelson (Trouble Ahead)
3rd owner: Mrs Margaret Johnsey (Lough Lein Spirit)
Tote win: £1.20 PL: £1.30 £1.40 £2.20 Ex: £3.60 CSF: £2.62

12:40 Hereford 15 Dec 1998

Comfrey Maiden Chase Class F (Div I)