Full Result 4.10 Taunton | 5 March 1998

Mitford Slade Challenge Trophy Hunters' Chase Class H

(Class 6) (6yo+) (4m2f110yds) 4m2½f OMS Good To Soft 27 fences

1st £2,814 2nd £852 3rd £416 4th £198

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Cavalero 11/4F Mr A Charles-Jones ⁷ H J Manners	Mr A Charles-Jones ⁷ H J Manners	9	1112	–	–	96	–
b g Afzal (IRE) - Jolly Lass (Jolly Me)
Always prominent, led 20th, clear 2 out, hung left flat, just held on

2 1	1. Beau Babillard 14/1 Mr Jeremy Young ⁷ Paul Nicholls	Mr Jeremy Young ⁷ Paul Nicholls	11	128	–	–	105	–
b g Le Bavard (FR) - Mrs Jenner (King's Leap)
Held up in rear, steady headway 19th, every chance 3 out, outpaced 2 out, rallied flat

3 18 [19]	3. Archer (IRE) 6/1 Mr A Price ⁷ R W Lewis	Mr A Price ⁷ R W Lewis	10	1112	–	–	82	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Suir Valley (Orchardist)
Prominent, blundered 15th, left in lead 16th, headed 19th, weakened approaching 3 out

4 dist [49]	8. Arble March 25/1 Mrs A Hand ⁷ Mrs Mandy Hand	Mrs A Hand ⁷ Mrs Mandy Hand	9	110	–	–	–	–
gr m Baron Blakeney - Eventime (Hot Brandy)
Prominent until 18th, tailed off

F	7. Indian Rabi 7/1 Mr A Holdsworth ⁷ G Chambers	Mr A Holdsworth ⁷ G Chambers	8	115	–	–	–	–
gr g Northern Game - Acoras Prediction (Scallywag)
Led, hit 7th, fell 16th

PU	5. Reapers Rock 4/1 Mr J M Pritchard ⁷ G C Evans	Mr J M Pritchard ⁷ G C Evans	11	1112	–	–	–	–
br g Oats - Rockin Berry (Daybrook Lad)
Prominent, led and mistake 19th, pecked and headed 20th, mistake 22nd, 4th and weakening when blundered 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

PU	6. Cornish Ways 16/1 Miss S Young ⁷ R J S Linne	Miss S Young ⁷ R J S Linne	10	115	–	–	–	–
b g Foolish Ways - Decoyanne (Decoy Boy)
Behind from 20th, pulled up before 22nd

PU	10. Romany Anne 33/1 Mr L Jefford ⁷ Mrs P Bond	Mr L Jefford ⁷ Mrs P Bond	10	110	–	–	–	–
b m Button Bright (USA) - Romany Charm (Romany Air)
Behind, reminder after 11th, mistake 17th, tailed off when pulled up before 21st

UR	9. Kettles 4/1 Mr A Phillips ⁷ M R Daniell	Mr A Phillips ⁷ M R Daniell	11	110	–	–	–	–
b m Broadsword (USA) - Penny's Affair (Chingnu)
Prominent, mistake 13th, blundered and unseated rider 17th

9 ran Off time: 4:10:00 Winning time: 9m 55.10s (slow by 1m 13.10s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Rusty Bridge
1st owner: Exors Of The Late H J Manners (Cavalero) 1st breeder: H J Manners
2nd owner: Mrs C I A Paterson (Beau Babillard)
3rd owner: R W Lewis (Archer)
Tote win: £3.50 PL: £1.90 £1.90 £1.70 Ex: £33.20 CSF: £35.83 Trifecta: £35.80 Pool: £280.54. 5.55 winning tickets.

4:10 Taunton 5 Mar 1998

Mitford Slade Challenge Trophy Hunters' Chase Class H