Full Result 2.20 Huntingdon | 18 September 1998

Bob Arnold Memorial Novices' Chase Class E

(Class 4) (5yo+) (2m104yds) 2m½f Good To Firm 11 fences

1st £2,929 2nd £877 3rd £421 4th £193

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Desert Mountain I (IRE) 4/5F Paul Carberry N A Callaghan	Paul Carberry N A Callaghan	5	1010	–	62	99	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Curie Point (USA) (Sharpen Up)
Keen hold and held up, progress 8th, saddle slipped after 3 out, ridden to challlenge when left in lead last, stayed on (op 5-4 tchd 11-8)

2 3	5. Silent Cracker 5/1 R Farrant Mark Pitman	R Farrant Mark Pitman	6	1012 b¹	–	61	98	–
br g Teenoso (USA) - Silent Surrender (Nearly A Hand)
Mistake 1st, with leaders, jumped very slowly 4th, led after 3 out until after 2 out, beaten when left 2nd last (op 7-2 tchd 6-1 in a place)

3 9 [12]	6. Snowboy (IRE) 16/1 Richard Johnson Richard Lee	Richard Johnson Richard Lee	6	1012	–	53	89	–
br g Celio Rufo - Laurestown Rose (Derring Rose)
With leaders, led 6th to 7th and 9th until after 3 out, ridden and beaten before next (op 14-1 tchd 12-1 and 20-1 in a place)

4 16 [28]	2. Granham Pride (IRE) 66/1 A S Smith M P Bielby	A S Smith M P Bielby	8	1012 b	58	38	73	–
ch g The Parson - Stand In (Star Moss)
Led to 6th and from 7th until 9th, weakened after 3 out (op 33-1 tchd 100-1)

5 dist [58]	4. Rapid Rascal 66/1 B Clifford Dai Williams	B Clifford Dai Williams	13	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Rapid Pass - Sue Ming VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Behind from 6th, soon tailed off (op 33-1 tchd 100-1)

F	1. Cyrus The Great (IRE) 13/8 Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	6	1012	100	–	102	–
ch g Persian Heights - Smart As Paint (USA) (Caerleon)
Keen hold and held up, progress 6th, led on bit after 2 out, one length up and going easily when fell last (op 5-4 tchd 7-4)

UR	8. Summer Villa 66/1 Warren Marston Ken Wingrove	Warren Marston Ken Wingrove	6	107 b	–	–	–	–
b m Nomination - Maravilla (Mandrake Major)
Not jump well, 5th when blundered and unseated rider 5th (op 33-1)

7 ran Off time: 2:21:00 Winning time: 3m 55.70s (slow by 1.70s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Prince De Berry (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Easy Monk Partnership (Desert Mountain I) 1st breeder: Ron Con Ltd
2nd owner: Silent Partners (Silent Cracker)
3rd owner: George Brookes (Snowboy)
Tote win: £2 PL: £1.50 £1.90 Ex: £3.50 CSF: £5.76

2:20 Huntingdon 18 Sep 1998

Bob Arnold Memorial Novices' Chase Class E