Full Result 3.05 Kelso | 31 October 1998

Isle of Skye Blended Scotch Whisky Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-115, 5yo+) 2m1f OMS Soft 12 fences

1st £3,139 2nd £952 3rd £466 4th £223

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Solsgirth 6/1 R Supple J Barclay	R Supple J Barclay	7	102	81	90	98	–
br g Ardross - Lillies Brig (New Brig)
Held up, steady headway from 8th, led last, stayed on well (tchd 8-1)

2 5	6. Blazing Dawn 12/1 A S Smith J S Hubbuck	A S Smith J S Hubbuck	11	101	80	84	92	–
b g Deep Run - Men's Fun (Menelek)
Chased leaders, led 7th, ridden and headed last, rallied flat, kept on towards finish (op 8-1)

3 8 [13]	1. Briar's Delight 13/8F Tony Dobbin Dick Allan	Tony Dobbin Dick Allan	10	1110 b	103	99	107	–
b g Idiots Delight - Briar Park (Timolin)
Held up, headway 8th, disputed lead last, ridden and not quicken flat (op 6-4 tchd 7-4)

4 dist [43]	8. Silver Pearl I 14/1 C McCormack ⁵ J Barclay	C McCormack ⁵ J Barclay	7	99 14	79	–	–	–
gr g Insan (USA) - Vanishing Trick (Silly Season)
Held up, well behind 7th, headway and prominent 9th, weakened after 2 out (tchd 16-1)

5 30 [73]	7. Excise Man 50/1 Kenny Johnson F T Walton	Kenny Johnson F T Walton	10	100 11	79	–	–	–
ch g Import - Super Satin (Lord Of Verona)
Went prominent half-way, weakened 3 out (op 33-1)

PU	4. Moss Pageant 9/1 D Parker F T Walton	D Parker F T Walton	8	104	83	–	–	–
b g Then Again - Water Pageant (Welsh Pageant)
Led to 4th, lost place quickly 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th (op 7-1)

PU	3. Cover Point (IRE) 12/1 J Callaghan J G Fitzgerald	J Callaghan J G Fitzgerald	7	1011	90	–	–	–
b g Northiam (USA) - Angie (Prince Bee)
Prominent, ridden and weakened 9th, behind when pulled up before last (op 8-1)

PU	2. Uncle Bert (IRE) 7/2 Richie McGrath Lucinda Russell	Richie McGrath Lucinda Russell	8	113	96	–	–	–
b g Ovac (ITY) - Sweet Gum (USA) (Gummo)
Led 4th to 7th, 4th and beaten when blundered 2 out, no chance when pulled up before last (trainer reported that the gelding was over the top and needed a break) (op 3-1)

8 ran Off time: 3:05:00 Winning time: 4m 30.40s (slow by 25.40s) Total SP: 109%
1st owner: Kinneston Farmers (Solsgirth) 1st breeder: C J T Alexander
2nd owner: J S Hubbuck (Blazing Dawn)
3rd owner: A Clark (Briar's Delight)
Tote win: £7.90 PL: £2 £3 £1.10 Ex: £24.60 CSF: £57.08 Tricast: £137.29

3:05 Kelso 31 Oct 1998

Isle of Skye Blended Scotch Whisky Handicap Chase Class E