Full Result 4.35 Perth | 21 August 1998

Radio Rentals Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-100, 5yo+) (2m4f20yds) 2m4f Good To Firm 15 fences

1st £3,485 2nd £1,055 3rd £515 4th £245

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Rahanine Melody (IRE) 11/4 Adrian Maguire A J Martin	Adrian Maguire A J Martin	6	120	95	105	117	–
ch m Orchestra - Jims Cousin (Jimsun I)
Behind, outpaced after 8th, good headway before 4 out, jumped left and led 2 out, soon clear (op 2-1 tchd 3-1)

2 8	3. Hopeful Lord (IRE) 7/4F A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	6	1013	80	84	94	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Billie Gibb (Cavo Doro)
Soon prominent, led 10th, soon driven along, headed and not quicken from 2 out (tchd 2-1)

3 7 [15]	5. Teejay'N'Aitch (IRE) 7/1 Tony Dobbin Jim Goldie	Tony Dobbin Jim Goldie	6	1011	78	77	85	–
b g Maelstrom Lake - Middle Verde (USA) (Sham)
Chased leaders, outpaced before 4 out, no danger after (op 6-1)

4 nk [15¼]	6. Rinus Major (IRE) 9/1 C McCormack ⁵ Martin Todhunter	C McCormack ⁵ Martin Todhunter	7	911	69	63	76	–
b g Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Needy (High Top)
Keen hold, chased leaders, every chance from five out till weakened before 2 out, beaten when hit last (op 8-1 tchd 10-1)

5 15 [30¼]	4. Commander Glen (IRE) 10/1 Brian Harding Micky Hammond	Brian Harding Micky Hammond	6	1013	80	68	72	–
b g Glenstal (USA) - Une Parisienne (FR) (Bolkonski)
Held up, hit 6th, never near to challenge (op 8-1 tchd 11-1 in places)

6 30 [60¼]	7. Forever Grey (IRE) 16/1 Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	6	100	67	31	29	–
gr m Celio Rufo - Princess Moy (Gleason II)
Led to 10th, weakened after next (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

7 11 [71¼]	10. Classic Crest (IRE) 50/1 Graham Lee Lucinda Russell	Graham Lee Lucinda Russell	7	100 7 v	67	22	18	–
ch g Persian Heights - Blunted (Sharpen Up)
Behind, struggling halfway, never on terms (tchd 66-1 in places)

F	2. Chariot Del (IRE) 11/1 Seamus Durack ³ W Rock	Seamus Durack ³ W Rock	10	1012	82	–	–	–
ch g Fidel - Blue Coach (Blue Chariot)
Close up, hit 7th, 4th when fell 9th (op 7-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

PU	8. Sound Profit 50/1 J Supple William Young	J Supple William Young	10	100 2	67	–	–	–
ch m Scallywag - Night Profit (Carnival Night)
Jumped badly in rear, soon lost touch, pulled up before 4 out (tchd 66-1 in places)

PU	9. Midday Cowboy (USA) 50/1 Richard Johnson Lucinda Russell	Richard Johnson Lucinda Russell	5	100 6	71	–	–	–
b g Houston (USA) - Perfect Isn't Easy (USA) (Saratoga Six)
Behind, struggling halfway, pulled up after 9th (tchd 66-1 in places)

10 ran Off time: 4:35:00 Winning time: 4m 58.90s (slow by 10.90s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: B Arthur (Rahanine Melody) 1st breeder: Mrs P De Stacpoole
2nd owner: P Piller (Hopeful Lord)
3rd owner: Mrs Alice S Goldie (Teejay'N'Aitch)
Tote win: £4.80 PL: £1.80 £1.60 £1.50 Ex: £3.90 CSF: £7.41 Tricast: £25.01

4:35 Perth 21 Aug 1998

Radio Rentals Novices' Handicap Chase Class E