Full Result 4.20 Cartmel | 31 August 1998

Merewood Homes Novices' Chase Class E

(Class 4) (5yo+) (3m1f107yds) 3m1½f Good To Soft 18 fences

1st £2,968 2nd £889 3rd £427 4th £196

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. War Whoop 14/1 M Foster Lucinda Russell	M Foster Lucinda Russell	6	1012	68	70	83	–
ch g Mandrake Major - Mohican (Great Nephew)
Chased leaders, led after last, soon 5 lengths clear, held on under pressure towards finish (official explanation: War Whoop appreciated the lower grade and firmer ground) (op 12-1)

2 nk	5. Slaught Son (IRE) EvensF Peter Niven Martin Todhunter	Peter Niven Martin Todhunter	10	1012	83	69	83	–
br g Roselier (FR) - Stream Flyer (Paddy's Stream)
Not jump well, chased leaders, blundered 5th and 11th, soon ridden, led 3 out, headed and outpaced after last, stayed on under pressure close home (tchd 5-4 in a place.)

3 8 [8¼]	4. Reefa's Mill (IRE) 10/1 M Sharratt P Eccles	M Sharratt P Eccles	6	1012	71	64	75	–
b g Astronef - Pharly's Myth (Pharly)
Jumped slowly first two, chased leaders from half-way, disputed lead 15th, second when hit two out, one pace (op 8-1)

4 11 [19¼]	6. Three Potato Four 4/1 Tony Dobbin Sir John Barlow Bt	Tony Dobbin Sir John Barlow Bt	11	1012	76	58	64	–
b g Pablond - Capelena I (Mon Fetiche)
Close up until lost place 7th, joined leaders 13th, ridden and beaten from two out (op 5-1 after 6-1)

5 2½ [21¾]	2. Willie Wannabe (IRE) 5/1 W Worthington Michael Chapman	W Worthington Michael Chapman	8	115	67	63	68	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Quincy Bay (Buckskin)
Always behind (steady)

6 5 [26¾]	1. White Diamond I 7/1 Miss P Robson Lucinda Russell	Miss P Robson Lucinda Russell	10	1112 v	81	67	70	–
b g Touching Wood (USA) - Dimant Blanche (USA) (Gummo)
Chased leaders, ridden 12th, soon lost place (op 6-1 tchd 8-1 in a place)

7 25 [51¾]	8. Forever Grey (IRE) 8/1 B Storey Robert Johnson	B Storey Robert Johnson	6	107	60	32	26	–
gr m Celio Rufo - Princess Moy (Gleason II)
Led, pecked 1st, hit 7th, blundered 12th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off (op 6-1)

7 ran Off time: 4:20:00 Winning time: 6m 33.60s (slow by 21.60s) Total SP: 127%
Non-runners: Here Comes Trouble I (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Alan Cairns And Partners (War Whoop) 1st breeder: Guy Reed
2nd owner: Mrs D Miller (Slaught Son)
3rd owner: G W Briscoe (Reefa's Mill)
Tote win: £15.90 PL: £4.50 £1.70 Ex: £12.20 CSF: £30.78

4:20 Cartmel 31 Aug 1998

Merewood Homes Novices' Chase Class E