Full Result 4.55 Pontefract | 24 September 1998

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(Class 5) (0-70, 3yo+) (5f3yds) 5f Good To Firm

1st £3,472 2nd £967 3rd £466

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	11. Soaked 20/1 Tony Culhane D W Chapman	Tony Culhane D W Chapman	5	91	56	71	69	–
b g Dowsing (USA) - Water Well (Sadler's Wells)
Made all, clear over 1f out, kept on well inside last (official explanation: Soaked failed to stay 6f on his latest start) (tchd 25-1 in places)

2⁽²⁾ 1½	1. Bilko 100/30F M Richardson David Nicholls	M Richardson David Nicholls	4	101 7	70	80	78	–
gr g Risk Me (FR) - Princess Tara (Prince Sabo)
Chased leaders, outpaced and ridden along half-way, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside last, not reach winner (op 3-1 tchd 7-2)

3⁽⁷⁾ 1 [2½]	14. William's Well 9/1 Terry Lucas Michael Easterby	Terry Lucas Michael Easterby	4	811 b	52	59	57	–
ch g Superpower - Catherines Well I (Junius)
Always prominent, ridden along over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong (tchd 12-1)

4⁽³⁾ ¾ [3¼]	8. Jackerin (IRE) 10/1 Micky Fenton Brian Rothwell	Micky Fenton Brian Rothwell	3	96 b	62	67	65	–
b g Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Meanz Beanz (High Top)
Held up going well, smooth headway to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden and not quicken, slightly hampered inside last (tchd 12-1 in places and 9-1)

5⁽¹⁵⁾ ½ [3¾]	5. Rum Lad I 9/1 George Duffield John Quinn	George Duffield John Quinn	4	910	65	69	66	–
gr g Efisio - She's Smart (Absalom)
In touch, headway on outside over 2f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, never nearer (op 7-1)

6⁽¹⁸⁾ ¾ [4½]	18. Silk Cottage 33/1 Paul Eddery Robin Bastiman	Paul Eddery Robin Bastiman	6	86 b	47	48	46	–
b g Superpower - Flute Royale (Horage)
Started slowly, behind, effort and headway well over 1f out, kept on well, nearest finish (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

7⁽¹⁷⁾ shd [4½]	16. Distant King 33/1 Kim Tinkler G P Kelly	Kim Tinkler G P Kelly	5	87	48	49	47	–
b g Distant Relative - Lindfield Belle (IRE) (Fairy King)
Soon pushed along on outside, headway over 1f out, kept on well inside last, not reach leaders

8⁽¹²⁾ shd [4¾]	4. Bow Peep (IRE) 10/1 Gyles Parkin Michael Easterby	Gyles Parkin Michael Easterby	3	910	66	66	64	–
bb f Shalford (IRE) - Gale Force Seven (Strong Gale)
In touch, driven along half-way, outpaced 2f out, kept on final furlong (op 8-1 tchd 11-1 in places)

9⁽⁹⁾ ½ [5¼]	7. Sue Me (IRE) 9/1 Alex Greaves David Nicholls	Alex Greaves David Nicholls	6	99	64	63	61	–
bb g Contract Law (USA) - Pink Fondant (Northfields)
Close up unti ridden and weakened over 1f out (tchd 8-1, 10-1 in places)

10⁽¹⁾ shd [5¼]	17. Mary Jane 20/1 P Bradley ⁷ J Berry	P Bradley ⁷ J Berry	3	80 b¹	49	41	46	–
br f Tina's Pet - Fair Attempt (IRE) (Try My Best)
Rear division, headway on inside and not clear run over 2f out, kept on final furlong (op 16-1)

11⁽⁶⁾ ½ [5¾]	10. Statoyork 4/1 Darryll Holland Derek Shaw	Darryll Holland Derek Shaw	5	91	56	53	51	–
b g Statoblest (IRE) - Ultimate Dream (Kafu)
Rear division, headway over 2f out, never able to reach leaders (op 7-1)

12⁽¹⁰⁾ 2 [7¾]	3. Caution 25/1 C Lowther Steve Gollings	C Lowther Steve Gollings	4	910 b¹	65	56	54	–
b f Warning - Fairy Flax (IRE) (Dancing Brave)
Started slowly, behind, some headway when not clear run final furlong, never dangerous (op 20-1)

13⁽¹⁶⁾ nk [8]	2. Bowlers Boy 16/1 John Carroll John Quinn	John Carroll John Quinn	5	100	69	59	58	–
ch g Risk Me (FR) - Snow Wonder (Music Boy)
Held up on outside, effort and some headway well over 1f out, kept on, not pace of leaders (op 12-1)

14⁽¹¹⁾ hd [8¼]	12. French Grit (IRE) 25/1 Fergal Lynch Michael Dods	Fergal Lynch Michael Dods	6	91	56	45	44	–
b g Common Grounds - Charbatte (FR) (In Fijar)
Driven along and some headway over 2f out, never near leaders (op 20-1)

15⁽¹⁴⁾ nk [8½]	15. Hiltons Executive (IRE) 16/1 Willie Supple Eric Alston	Willie Supple Eric Alston	4	811	52	41	39	–
b f Petorius (IRE) - Theatral (Orchestra)
Prominent until ridden and weakened from 2f out (op 12-1)

16⁽⁴⁾ 3 [11½]	9. Young Ibnr (IRE) 16/1 Chris D Cogan ⁷ David Evans	Chris D Cogan ⁷ David Evans	3	810	59	30	36	–
b g Imperial Frontier (USA) - Zalatia (Music Boy)
Chased leaders until ridden and weakened final 2f

17⁽⁸⁾ 1½ [13]	13. Superbit 16/1 L Newton B A McMahon	L Newton B A McMahon	6	812	53	27	27	–
b g Superpower - On A Bit (Mummy's Pet)
Chased leaders, driven along over 2f out, soon lost place (tchd 14-1)

18⁽¹³⁾ 5 [18]	6. Russian Romeo (IRE) 33/1 S Righton ⁷ B A McMahon	S Righton ⁷ B A McMahon	3	93 b	66	17	25	–
b g Soviet Lad (USA) - Aotearoa (IRE) (Flash Of Steel)
Slowly into stride, hung right and soon ridden along, always in rear