Full Result 2.35 Wetherby | 28 December 1998

Castleford Chase (Limited Handicap) Class A (Grade 2)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (1m7f36yds) 1m7f Soft 13 fences

1st £18,424 2nd £6,939.20 3rd £3,369.60 4th £1,507.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Cumbrian Challenge (IRE) 16/1 Richie McGrath Tim Easterby	Richie McGrath Tim Easterby	9	103 4	136	109	148	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Sixpenny (English Prince)
Held up, headway going well 4 out, ridden to challenge last, ran on well under pressure to lead towards finish, ran on strongly (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

2 1½	1. Direct Route (IRE) 9/4 Tony Dobbin Howard Johnson	Tony Dobbin Howard Johnson	7	1110	157	129	168	–
b g Executive Perk - Mursuma (Rarity)
Held up, slight mistake 7th, headway on bit to track leader 4 out, led 2 out, hard ridden approaching last, headed and not quicken towards finish (tchd 2-1, 5-2 in a place)

3 3½ [5]	3. Flying Instructor 11/4 Jamie Osborne Paul Webber	Jamie Osborne Paul Webber	8	109	142	110	149	–
gr g Neltino - Flying Mistress I (Lear Jet)
Led to 3rd, tracked leaders, effort 4 out, every chance from next, unable to quicken under pressure approaching last (tchd 3-1)

4 17 [22]	2. Lake Kariba 2/1F Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	7	118	155	106	145	–
b g Persian Bold (IRE) - Gold Bracelet (Golden Fleece)
Chased leader, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out (tchd 9-4 in a place)

5 nk [22¼]	4. Lord Dorcet (IRE) 7/1 B Storey J I A Charlton	B Storey J I A Charlton	8	107	140	91	133	–
b g Remainder Man - Lady Dorcet (Condorcet)
Led 3rd until ridden and headed 2 out, soon beaten

5 ran Off time: 2:36:00 Winning time: 4m 10.10s (slow by 30.10s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: Cumbrian Industrials Ltd (Cumbrian Challenge) 1st breeder: Major V McCalmont
2nd owner: Chris Heron (Direct Route)
3rd owner: Mrs John Webber (Flying Instructor)
Tote win: £15.20 PL: £2.10 £1.70 Ex: £11 CSF: £46.68