Full Result 8.00 Stratford | 8 May 1998

V.E. Day Handicap Chase Class B

(Class 2) (0-145, 5yo+) (2m4f205yds) 2m5f Firm 15 fences

1st £8,244.30 2nd £2,474.40 3rd £1,192.20 4th £551.10

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Amlah (USA) 100/30F A P McCoy Philip Hobbs	A P McCoy Philip Hobbs	6	108	120	111	128	–
gr g Storm Bird (CAN) - Old Mother Hubbard (USA) (Al Hattab)
Disputed lead, very hard driven to lead flat (jockey suspended for three days for using whip four times in the wrong place)

2 1¼	1. Stately Home II (IRE) 6/1 Norman Williamson Peter Bowen	Norman Williamson Peter Bowen	7	120	140	130	147	–
bb g Fools Holme (USA) - Water Splash (USA) (Little Current)
Pulled hard, disputed lead, hit 3rd, headed flat, ridden and unable to quicken (jockey suspended for two days for using whip above shoulder height and in the wrong place)

3 16 [17¼]	3. Major Bell 5/1 Brian Harding Alistair Whillans	Brian Harding Alistair Whillans	10	119	135	114	126	–
br g Silly Prices - Melaura Belle (Meldrum)
In touch, ridden and effort 4 out, soon no impression

4 1¼ [18½]	5. Linton Rocks 4/1 Joe Tizzard ³ Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard ³ Paul Nicholls	9	1010	125	100	114	–
b g Town And Country - Top Soprano (High Top)
Chased leaders, hit 3, no impression from 4 out

5 21 [39½]	4. Strong Medicine 12/1 R Farrant Kim Bailey	R Farrant Kim Bailey	11	114	130	93	98	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - In The Forest (Crowded Room)
Chased leaders until 10th

6 11 [50½]	8. Easthorpe 6/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	10	1011	123	78	80	–
b g Sweet Monday - Crammond Brig (New Brig)
Prominent until weakened 9th

7 nk [50¾]	15. Maple Dancer 50/1 Mr G Shenkin ⁵ Dai Williams	Mr G Shenkin ⁵ Dai Williams	12	912 3 4	112	65	72	–
b g Viking I (USA) - New York Rose (Pieces Of Eight)
Chased leaders until 3 out

F	10. Polden Pride 16/1 Barry Keniry ⁷ G B Balding	Barry Keniry ⁷ G B Balding	10	103	122	–	–	–
b g Vital Season - Bybrook I (Border Chief)
Mistakes, in touch until 12th, blundered 3 out, fell next

PU	6. Terao 12/1 C Maude M C Pipe	C Maude M C Pipe	12	1013 b	125	–	–	–
b g Furry Glen - Bodyline (Crash Course)
Not jump well, chased leaders until blundered and lost place 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th

PU	14. Mister Drum (IRE) 10/1 Warren Marston M J Wilkinson	Warren Marston M J Wilkinson	9	100	112	–	–	–
gr g Aristocracy (IRE) - Pollyfaster (Polyfoto)
Headway when blundered 10th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

10 ran Off time: 8:00:00 Winning time: 5m 7.40s (slow by 9.40s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Naiysari, Pongo Waring, Potter's Bay, Sir Dante, Wayward King
1st owner: Salvo Giannini (Amlah) 1st breeder: Barbara Hunter
2nd owner: P Bowen (Stately Home II)
3rd owner: I T Middlemiss, I McAllan, W Hutton (Major Bell)
Tote win: £4.50 PL: £1.80 £2 £1.90 Ex: £15.10 CSF: £22.94 Tricast: £92.42 Trifecta: £10 Pool: £237.61. 16.77 winning tickets.

8:00 Stratford 8 May 1998

V.E. Day Handicap Chase Class B