Full Result 2.55 Lingfield | 12 December 1998

Racing Channel Handicap Chase Class C (Intermediate)

(Class 3) (0-135, 5yo+) (2m4f110yds) 2m4½f OMS Soft 14 fences

1st £4,889.50 2nd £1,456 3rd £693 4th £311.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Kadou Nonantais (FR) 11/4 Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	5	120	128	117	143	–
b g Cadoudal (FR) - Belle Nonantaise (FR) (Charonville)
Raced freely, led 3rd until mistake 10th, led again after 4 out, ridden and headed last, rallied to lead final 150y, gamely (op 6-4 tchd 3-1)

2 1	4. Carlingford Gale (IRE) 11/4 R Wakley Tom George	R Wakley Tom George	7	105	105	94	117	–
ch m Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Vul Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Waited with, closed on leaders 9th, effort to chase winner 2 out, shaken up to lead last, ridden and headed final 150y, not quicken (op 3-1)

3 6 [7]	3. Scavo (FR) 2/1F Mattie Batchelor ⁵ Daniel O'Brien	Mattie Batchelor ⁵ Daniel O'Brien	7	106	111	90	119	–
b g Gay Minstrel (FR) - Passionnante I (FR) (Dike)
Chased clear leading pair, pushed along to close 9th, ridden to join winner after 4 out until unable to quicken before next, one pace (op 5-2)

4 13 [20]	2. The Land Agent 15/2 Andrew Thornton Seamus Mullins	Andrew Thornton Seamus Mullins	7	1111	125	98	123	–
b g Town And Country - Notinhand (Nearly A Hand)
Led until headed and mistake 3rd, pressed winner, led 10th until after 4 out, beaten before next (op 6-1 tchd 8-1)

5 dist [50]	6. Black Statement (IRE) 20/1 Leighton Aspell J T Gifford	Leighton Aspell J T Gifford	8	100 17	100	–	–	–
br g Strong Statement (USA) - Gambell And Dream (Warpath)
Settled rear, in touch 7th, struggling from 9th, tailed off before 3 out (op 14-1 tchd 25-1 in a place)

6 15 [65]	5. Owenbwee (IRE) 8/1 Mr J D Moore ⁷ R H Alner	Mr J D Moore ⁷ R H Alner	7	98 1	101	–	–	–
b g Broussard (USA) - Cookstown Lady (Linacre)
Reluctant to race and left 25l, not jump well, regained ground and in touch 5th, soon struggling, tailed off (op 10-1 tchd 12-1, 14-1 in a place)

6 ran Off time: 2:56:00 Winning time: 5m 32.40s (slow by 27.40s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: D & G Mercer (Kadou Nonantais) 1st breeder: Philippe Goupil
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs D A Gamble (Carlingford Gale)
3rd owner: Mrs V O'Brien (Scavo)
Tote win: £2.90 PL: £1.50 £2.40 Ex: £10.30 CSF: £10.37

2:55 Lingfield 12 Dec 1998

Racing Channel Handicap Chase Class C (Intermediate)