Full Result 3.45 Market Rasen | 14 February 1998

Mike Alford Construction Novices' Chase Class C

(Class 3) (5yo+) (2m3f34yds) 2m3f Good 14 fences

1st £5,085 2nd £1,530 3rd £740 4th £345

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. John Drumm 8/1 S McNeill Paul Webber	S McNeill Paul Webber	7	115	–	60	114	–
gr g Alias Smith (USA) - Girl Of Shiraz (Hotfoot I)
Jumped well, made all, ridden clear approaching last

2 9	1. Sounds Like Fun 13/8F Jason Titley Henrietta C Knight	Jason Titley Henrietta C Knight	7	1112	–	59	116	–
b g Neltino - Blakeney Sound (Blakeney)
Headway 5th, chased winner from 3 out, beaten after next

3 8 [17]	6. Non Vintage (IRE) 11/2 W Worthington Michael Chapman	W Worthington Michael Chapman	7	115	–	46	97	–
ch g Shy Groom (USA) - Great Alexandra (Runnett)
In touch, kept on steadily from 3 out, never able to challenge

4 4 [21]	9. Sharp Command 10/1 D Gallagher P Eccles	D Gallagher P Eccles	5	109	–	32	83	–
ch g Sharpo - Bluish (USA) (Alleged)
Held up and behind, mistake 10th, ridden and ran on strongly flat, never placed to challenge. stewards' told: jockey reported that the horse made some slight errors on the far side on it's first run over fences and also gurgled when asked for an effort

5 1½ [22½]	2. Sparkling Cone 7/4 Robert Thornton Venetia Williams	Robert Thornton Venetia Williams	9	1112	–	48	98	–
gr g Celtic Cone - Sparkling Time (USA) (Olden Times)
With winner, blundered 3 out, weakened approaching last

6 6 [28½]	5. John Tufty 20/1 J Ryan Jeff Pearce	J Ryan Jeff Pearce	7	115	–	36	85	–
ch g Vin St Benet - Raffles Virginia (Whistling Deer)
Always behind

7 11 [39½]	3. Cheeka 33/1 M Ranger Charles Smith	M Ranger Charles Smith	9	115	–	26	74	–
ch g Dawn Johnny (USA) - Lallax (Laxton)
Chased leaders until weakened 4 out

F	8. Sharley Cop 40/1 R Supple Julie Camacho	R Supple Julie Camacho	6	110	–	–	–	–
ch m Lord Bud - Buckby Folly (Netherkelly)
Blundered 9th, always behind, tailed off when fell last

8 ran Off time: 3:36:00 Winning time: 5m 8.30s (slow by 25.30s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Spring Double
1st owner: Andrew Jenkins (John Drumm) 1st breeder: Chesters Stud
2nd owner: Mrs H Brown (Sounds Like Fun)
3rd owner: Alan Mann (Non Vintage)
Tote win: £9.40 PL: £1.70 £1.30 £1.30 Ex: £8.50 CSF: £21.27 Trifecta: £17.50 Pool: £423.00. 17.13 winning tickets.

3:45 Market Rasen 14 Feb 1998

Mike Alford Construction Novices' Chase Class C