Full Result 5.05 Cheltenham | 19 March 1998

Cathcart Challenge Cup Chase Class B

(Class 2) (5yo+) 2m5f omsNew Good 17 fences

1st £33,500 2nd £10,100 3rd £4,900 4th £2,300

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Cyfor Malta (FR) 9/4F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	5	108	–	145	147	–
b g Cyborg (FR) - Force Nine (FR) (Luthier)
Always going well, held up, challenged last, soon led, ridden out

2 3½	3. Dr Leunt (IRE) 15/2 R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	7	113	–	151	150	–
ch g Kefaah (USA) - Not Mistaken (USA) (Mill Reef)
Always prominent, slight lead 2 out, headed flat, one pace

3 2 [5½]	6. Mahler I 25/1 C Maude Nigel Twiston-Davies	C Maude Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	113	–	150	148	–
b g Uncle Pokey - Dovey (Welsh Pageant)
Jumped well, led until 2nd, led 4th, reminders 9th, headed 2 out, ran on one pace

4 14 [19½]	4. Jack Doyle (IRE) 5/2 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	113	–	140	136	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Sister Ida (Bustino)
Held up and behind, steady headway 12th, weakened approaching 2 out, finished lame

5 2½ [22]	2. Calling Wild (IRE) 10/1 Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	8	113	–	138	132	–
b g Callernish - Chestnut Vale (Pollerton)
Led 2nd until 4th, weakening when jumped slowly 12th

6 4 [26]	5. Lively Knight (IRE) 10/1 Leighton Aspell J T Gifford	Leighton Aspell J T Gifford	9	113	–	135	128	–
b g Remainder Man - Love The Irish (Irish Love I)
Held up in rear, 5th and beaten when blundered 4 out

PU	7. Oban 9/1 Graham Bradley Henrietta C Knight	Graham Bradley Henrietta C Knight	8	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Scottish Reel II (IRE) - Sun Goddess I (FR) (Deep Roots)
Mistake 4th, tailed off from 8th, pulled up before 3 out

UR	8. Celestial Choir 4/1 B Storey Les Eyre	B Storey Les Eyre	8	1012	–	–	–	–
b m Celestial Storm (USA) - Choir (High Top)
Blundered and unseated rider 3rd

8 ran Off time: 5:05:00 Winning time: 5m 5.30s (fast by 1.70s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Mulligan
Rule 4: Rule 4: Mulligan was withdrawn and did not come under starters' orders. Price at time of withdrawal was 4-1. Rule 4 applies to bets at board prices only. Deduction 20p in the £.
1st owner: The Johnson Family (Cyfor Malta) 1st breeder: Bruno Matt
2nd owner: Peter Emery (Dr Leunt)
3rd owner: English Badminton Partnership (Mahler I)
Tote win: £3.30 PL: £1.60 £1.80 £4.10 Ex: £15.80 CSF: £19.55 Trifecta: £130 Pool: £5,414.65. 29.57 winning tickets.

5:05 Cheltenham 19 Mar 1998

Cathcart Challenge Cup Chase Class B