Full Result 4.35 Uttoxeter | 3 October 1998

Staffordshire Regiment Challenge Cup Handicap Hurdle Class D (Sponsored by Sentinel)

(Class 3) (0-120, 4yo+) 2m OMS Good 9 hurdles

1st £3,501.25 2nd £1,060 3rd £517.50 4th £246.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Soldier Mak 3/1 E Husband John Mackie	E Husband John Mackie	5	106	100	92	112	–
ch g Infantry I - Truly Blest (So Blessed)
In touch going well, challenged 3 out, quickened to lead next, soon clear, readily (tchd 100-30, 7-2 in places)

2 6	4. Winn's Pride (IRE) 9/2 Gary Lyons Reg Hollinshead	Gary Lyons Reg Hollinshead	7	1010	104	90	106	–
b g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Blue Bell Girl (Blakeney)
Chased leader, ridden to lead approaching 3 out, headed and unable to quicken next (op 7-2 tchd 5-1)

3 6 [12]	5. Elusive Star 7/4F Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	8	107	101	82	97	–
b m Ardross - Star Flower I (Star Appeal)
Held up in rear, smooth headway to challenge 4 out, every chance until ridden and one pace approaching 2 out (op 5-2 after 3-1 in places)

4 1¾ [13¾]	7. Two To Tango (IRE) 7/1 Jamie Goldstein ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jamie Goldstein ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	911	96	70	90	–
ch m Anshan - Marie De Sologne (Lashkari)
Stumbled 1st, soon chasing leaders, ridden and outpaced 3 out, stayed on steadily approaching last (tchd 10-1, 11-1 in a place)

5 20 [33¾]	3. Saint Ciel (USA) 12/1 Norman Williamson F Jordan	Norman Williamson F Jordan	10	113	111	71	85	–
b g Skywalker (USA) - Holy Tobin (USA) (J O Tobin)
Held up, headway to chase leaders halfway, came wide and outpaced 3 out, soon lost touch, eased when beaten (op 7-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

6 2½ [36¼]	2. Fairly Sharp (IRE) 11/1 R Supple John Mackie	R Supple John Mackie	5	114	112	70	84	–
b m Glenstal (USA) - Bengala I (FR) (Hard To Beat)
Set modest pace, quickened and jumped right 4 out, headed and outpaced approaching next, soon weakened (op 7-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

7 14 [50¼]	1. Talathath (FR) 16/1 Robert Thornton J W Curtis	Robert Thornton J W Curtis	6	1110	118	62	76	–
b g Soviet Star (USA) - Mashmoon (USA) (Habitat)
Held up in touch, driven along 4 out, weakened quickly next, tailed off (op 7-1)

7 ran Off time: 4:35:00 Winning time: 3m 45.70s (slow by 3.70s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Rose And Crown, Boylestone (Soldier Mak) 1st breeder: R Bowers
2nd owner: Mrs W L Bailey (Winn's Pride)
3rd owner: W Ginzel (Elusive Star)
Tote win: £3.20 PL: £1.40 £2.10 Ex: £5.90 CSF: £15.40

4:35 Uttoxeter 3 Oct 1998

Staffordshire Regiment Challenge Cup Handicap Hurdle Class D (Sponsored by Sentinel)