Full Result 3.50 Sedgefield | 25 February 1998

Alan Merrigan Memorial Handicap Chase Class D

(Class 3) (0-125, 5yo+) 2m5f OMS Good To Firm 17 fences

1st £3,444 2nd £1,032 3rd £496 4th £228

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Cross Cannon 5/2 Tony Dobbin John Wade	Tony Dobbin John Wade	12	1110	104	98	109	–
b g Kambalda - Cushla (Zabeg)
Led until headed 2 out, stayed on under pressure to lead flat

2 1¼	3. Val De Rama (IRE) 11/8F Andrew Thornton Denys Smith	Andrew Thornton Denys Smith	9	1011	91	84	95	–
b g Lafontaine I (USA) - Port Magee (Royal Highway)
Chased winner from 4th, slight lead 2 out, headed flat and no extra under pressure

3 21 [22¼]	4. Zamhareer (USA) 9/1 Paul Carberry Wilf Storey	Paul Carberry Wilf Storey	7	106	86	64	69	–
b g Lear Fan (USA) - Awenita (Rarity)
Jumped right throughout, went poor 3rd 6th, never able to reach leaders

4 9 [31¼]	5. Crowded House (IRE) 16/1 S Taylor ³ Brian Ellison	S Taylor ³ Brian Ellison	10	102 v	85	53	59	–
bb g Mazaad (IRE) - Standing Ovation (Godswalk)
Never went pace

5 17 [48¼]	2. Titan Thai (IRE) 3/1 Richard Guest N B Mason	Richard Guest N B Mason	9	111	95	53	52	–
b g Supreme Leader - Thai Nang (Tap On Wood)
Close up when blundered badly 3rd, lost place and never dangerous after