Full Result 2.55 Cheltenham | 15 April 1998

Charles Heidsieck Champagne Golden Miller Handicap Chase Class C

(Class 3) (0-135, 5yo+) (3m2f70yds) 3m2½f New Heavy 22 fences

1st £7,197.50 2nd £2,180 3rd £1,065 4th £507.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Kendal Cavalier 6/1 D Salter ³ Rod Millman	D Salter ³ Rod Millman	8	108	117	104	141	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Kenda (Bargello)
Always prominent, hit 3rd, led 3 out, clear approaching last, ridden out

2 12	8. Torduff Express (IRE) 100/30F Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	7	104	110	92	124	–
b g Kambalda - Marhabtain (Touching Wood)
Prominent, reminders approaching 13th, lost place 18th, hard ridden and rallied after 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, no impression

3 5 [17]	5. Well Timed 14/1 J Frost R G Frost	J Frost R G Frost	8	107	113	92	120	–
ch g Relkino - Cherry Meringue (Birdbrook)
Led until 7th, lost place 18th, stayed on from 2 out

4 9 [26]	11. Prince Buck (IRE) 9/1 Richard Johnson Michael Roberts	Richard Johnson Michael Roberts	8	100 1	106	79	104	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Rechime (IRE) (Prince Regent)
Prominent, led 7th until 3 out, weakened after 2 out

5 19 [45]	10. Foodbroker Star (IRE) 8/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	8	101 1 b	107	67	86	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Stormy Breeze (Little Buskins)
Held up, headway 13th, weakened 17th

6 dist [75]	2. Druid's Brook 6/1 Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	9	112	122	–	–	–
b g Meadowbrook - Struide (Guide)
Prominent until weakened 18th, tailed off

F	1. Sounds Strong (IRE) 20/1 Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	9	1110	130	–	–	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Jazz Bavard (Le Bavard)
Held up, fell 5th

PU	4. Silver Stick 16/1 Mick Fitzgerald Michael Easterby	Mick Fitzgerald Michael Easterby	11	1011 v	117	–	–	–
gr g Absalom - Queen's Parade (Sovereign Path)
Behind, ridden after 12th, tailed off 14th, pulled up before 17th

PU	6. Malwood Castle (IRE) 7/1 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	8	105	111	–	–	–
b g Bustineto - Boreen Nua (Boreen)
Held up in rear, blundered 9th, tailed off 13th, pulled up before 15th

PU	7. Thermal Warrior 11/1 Carl Llewellyn Jim Old	Carl Llewellyn Jim Old	10	105	111	–	–	–
ch g Leading Man - Quelles Amours (Spartan General)
Prominent until weakened 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	9. Foxtrot Romeo 10/1 Graham Bradley Charlie Brooks	Graham Bradley Charlie Brooks	8	104	110	–	–	–
ch g Town And Country - Forest Frolic (Celtic Cone)
Held up, behind most of way, tailed off 16th, pulled up before 4 out

11 ran Off time: 2:56:00 Winning time: 7m 25.60s (slow by 39.60s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Michael Wingfield Digby (Kendal Cavalier) 1st breeder: A L Holland
2nd owner: Two Plus Two (Torduff Express)
3rd owner: Mrs G A Robarts (Well Timed)
Tote win: £5.30 PL: £1.80 £1.70 £4 Ex: £7.70 CSF: £25.33 Tricast: £250.92 Trifecta: £48.90 Pool: £1,249.88. 18.12 winning tickets.

2:55 Cheltenham 15 Apr 1998

Charles Heidsieck Champagne Golden Miller Handicap Chase Class C