Full Result 2.00 Wetherby | 25 October 1998

Robert Bowett Saab Novices' Handicap Chase Class D

(Class 3) (0-110, 5yo+) (1m7f36yds) 1m7f Soft 13 fences

1st £3,652 2nd £1,096 3rd £528 4th £244

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Balleswhidden 3/1 Lorcan Wyer Richard Fahey	Lorcan Wyer Richard Fahey	6	110	94	115	105	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Dame Scarlet (Blakeney)
Held up, shaken up and steady headway approaching 4 out, hard ridden 2 out, stayed on well under pressure flat to lead post (tchd 4-1)

2 shd	3. Count Karmuski 11/4F A P McCoy Ferdy Murphy	A P McCoy Ferdy Murphy	6	1013	93	114	104	–
b g Ardross - Trimar Gold (GoldhillI)
Led to 3rd, chased leader until led again 7th, clear after 4 out, hard ridden 2 out, no extra flat, headed post (op 5-2 tchd 3-1 in places)

3 1¼ [1¼]	1. Silly Money 11/2 Russ Garritty Tim Easterby	Russ Garritty Tim Easterby	7	1110	104	124	114	–
b g Silly Prices - Playagain (Sunyboy)
Held up, steady headway 6th, chased leader 4 out, ridden after 3 out, kept on flat, unable to quicken towards finish (op 4-1 tchd 6-1 in places)

4 16 [17¼]	10. Somerby 12/1 L O'Hara I Park	L O'Hara I Park	11	100 13	80	84	74	–
br g Tudorville - Nautique (Windjammer)
Chased leaders, ridden along approaching 7th, outpaced from 4 out (tchd 14-1 in places)

5 4 [21¼]	6. William Rufus 10/1 M Brennan Owen Brennan	M Brennan Owen Brennan	7	102	82	82	72	–
ch g Nicholas Bill - Llanddona (Royal Palace)
Blundered 2nd, held up, steady headway approaching 6th, soon chasing leaders, weakened from 4 out (op 8-1)

6 1¼ [22½]	5. Damza 13/2 Richard Guest N B Mason	Richard Guest N B Mason	6	106	86	84	74	–
b g Damister (USA) - So Precise (FR) (Balidar)
Rear division, reminders 4th, no impression from 7th (op 11-2)

7 1½ [24]	8. Biya (IRE) 9/1 Tony Dobbin D McCain	Tony Dobbin D McCain	6	100 1	80	77	67	–
ch g Shadeed (USA) - Rosie Potts (Shareef Dancer)
In touch until ridden along and lost place 6th, soon behind (op 7-1)

F	9. Most Rich (IRE) 25/1 C McCormack ⁵ Brian Ellison	C McCormack ⁵ Brian Ellison	10	99 10	80	–	–	–
b g Dalsaan - Boule De Soie (The Parson)
Chased leaders until fell 5th (op 20-1)

PU	4. Fils De Cresson (IRE) 12/1 B Powell Snr J R Adam	B Powell Snr J R Adam	8	107	87	–	–	–
b g Torus - Hellfire Hostess (Lucifer)
Chased leader, led 3rd until headed 7th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 3 out (tchd 14-1)

9 ran Off time: 2:02:00 Winning time: 4m 2.70s (slow by 22.70s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Out By Night (Unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Tommy Staunton (Balleswhidden) 1st breeder: Mrs E Longton
2nd owner: P E Atkinson (Count Karmuski)
3rd owner: Mrs Jean P Connew (Silly Money)
Tote win: £4 PL: £1.70 £1.60 £1.60 Ex: £7.50 CSF: £11.50 Tricast: £39.55

2:00 Wetherby 25 Oct 1998

Robert Bowett Saab Novices' Handicap Chase Class D