Full Result 3.55 Sedgefield | 29 September 1998

Red Onion Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-115, 5yo+) 2m5f OMS Good 17 fences

1st £4,146 2nd £1,248 3rd £604 4th £282

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. River Unshion (IRE) 5/2F A P McCoy Howard Johnson	A P McCoy Howard Johnson	8	1010	97	108	110	–
ch g Aristocracy (IRE) - SmurfetteI (Baptism)
Held up, headway to chase leaders 8th, led 5 out, ridden and ran on well from 3 out (op 7-2 tchd 4-1 in places and 9-4)

2 3	6. The Toaster 11/2 Robert Thornton Miss Kate Milligan	Robert Thornton Miss Kate Milligan	11	104	91	99	99	–
b g Furry Glen - Foolish Lady (Signa Infesta)
Prominent, ridden to chase winner 4 out, kept on same pace from 2 out (op 4-1)

3 ¾ [3¾]	5. Uncle Bert (IRE) 5/1 Richard Johnson Lucinda Russell	Richard Johnson Lucinda Russell	8	105	92	100	99	–
b g Ovac (ITY) - Sweet Gum (USA) (Gummo)
Chased leaders, every chance from 9th, hard ridden and not quicken from 2 out (op 9-2 tchd 11-2)

4 dist [33¾]	2. Classic Contact 7/1 Richard Guest N B Mason	Richard Guest N B Mason	12	1013	100	–	92	–
b g Whistling Top - Fosseway Folly (Saucy Kit)
Keen hold, held up and behind, smooth headway when hit 5 out, prominent next, outpaced before 2 out (op 4-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

5 21 [54¾]	8. Srivijaya 50/1 Graham Lee Mrs J O Barr	Graham Lee Mrs J O Barr	11	100 22	87	–	–	–
b g Kris - Princess Pati (IRE) (Top Ville)
Made most to 8th, lost touch after next (op 33-1)

UR	3. Rustic Air 9/2 Peter Niven J G Fitzgerald	Peter Niven J G Fitzgerald	11	1013	100	–	–	–
ch g Crash Course - Country Tune (Prince Hansel)
With leader, led 8th to 5 out, 4th and weakening when blundered and unseated rider next (op 4-1)

UR	1. Real Tonic 5/1 R Dunwoody Martin Todhunter	R Dunwoody Martin Todhunter	8	120	115	–	–	–
bl g Strong Gale (IRE) - Primrose Wood (Precipice Wood)
Prominent, close fifth when blundered and unseated rider 9th (tchd 9-2)

7 ran Off time: 3:55:00 Winning time: 5m 22.70s (slow by 21.70s) Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: Wild Brook (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: R J Crake (River Unshion) 1st breeder: Jerry Regan
2nd owner: The Aunts (The Toaster)
3rd owner: Mrs C G Greig (Uncle Bert)
Tote win: £3.30 PL: £1.90 £2.20 Ex: £6.60 CSF: £13.99 Tricast: £52.17

3:55 Sedgefield 29 Sep 1998

Red Onion Handicap Chase Class E