Full Result 3.05 Market Rasen | 26 December 1998

Festive Season Novices' Chase Class D

(Class 3) (5yo+) (2m1f110yds) 2m1½f OMS Heavy 11 fences 1 omitted

1st £4,003 2nd £1,204 3rd £582 4th £271

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Sweep Gently (IRE) 4/6F Jim Crowley ⁵ Sue Smith	Jim Crowley ⁵ Sue Smith	6	1013	105	30	119	–
b g Brush Aside (USA) - Gentle Madam (Camden Town)
Confidently ridden, smooth headway to lead 7th, clear when jumped right last 2, easily (op 2-5)

2 29	3. Ecliptic Moon I (IRE) 12/1 N Bentley Charles Pogson	N Bentley Charles Pogson	8	1012	87	–	84	–
gr g Callernish - Spanish Brupina (Bruni)
Led until headed 4th, stayed handy until driven along from 3 out, kept on, no chance with winner

3 29 [58]	6. Down The Yard 5/2 W Worthington Michael Chapman	W Worthington Michael Chapman	5	107	83	–	50	–
b m Batshoof - Sequin Lady (Star Appeal)
Soon struggling in rear, never able to reach challenging position (op 3-1)

4 16 [74]	1. Cheeka 5/1 M Ranger Charles Smith	M Ranger Charles Smith	9	1110	89	–	51	–
ch g Dawn Johnny (USA) - Lallax (Laxton)
Soon struggling and behind, never able to reach challenging position (op 6-1)

5 18 [92]	4. El Cordobes I (IRE) 14/1 Tom Siddall ⁵ Penny Buckley	Tom Siddall ⁵ Penny Buckley	7	107	–	–	21	–
b g Torus - Queens Tricks (Le Bavard)
With leader, led 4th until headed 7th, lost touch from halfway, tailed off

PU	5. Sul Fosso 16/1 G S Ryan ³ Sue Smith	G S Ryan ³ Sue Smith	6	109	–	–	–	–
b g Skyliner I - Sveltissima (Dunphy)
Soon struggling to keep up, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

1st fence omitted in home straight