Full Result 3.30 Cheltenham | 14 November 1998

Flowers Original Handicap Chase Class B

(Class 2) (5yo+) (3m3f71yds) 3m3½f Old Good 22 fences

1st £10,191.75 2nd £3,084 3rd £1,504.50 4th £714.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Tennessee Twist (IRE) 7/1 Norman Williamson Mrs J Pitman	Norman Williamson Mrs J Pitman	8	100 1	124	109	128	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Darjoy (Darantus)
Tracked leaders, challenged from 7th until led 13th, driven along from 4 out, headed last, rallied gamely and soon led again, driven out (tchd 8-1 & 10-1 in a place)

2 2½	3. Strong Chairman (IRE) 7/4F Joe Tizzard ³ Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard ³ Paul Nicholls	7	100 2	127	107	128	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - The Furnituremaker (Mandalus)
With leaders, challenged from 7th to 15th, outpaced 17th, soon recovered, chased winner 3 out, stayed on run-in but not reach winner (op 6-4 tchd 15-8, 2-1 in places)

3 1 [3½]	6. Yahmi (IRE) 5/2 Timmy Murphy Jim Old	Timmy Murphy Jim Old	8	100 2	124	106	125	–
b g Law Society (USA) - Hogan's Sister (USA) (Speak John)
Held up in rear, steady headway from 4 out, led last, soon ridden and headed, weakened near finish (op 7-4)

4 2½ [6]	2. Banjo (FR) 5/1 Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	8	1111	149	130	146	–
b g Beyssac (FR) - Fabinou (FR) (Cavan)
Led, hit 4th, hit 13th and headed, outpaced 2 out, stayed on again run-in (op 4-1)

PU	1. Go Ballistic 6/1 Mick Fitzgerald John O'Shea	Mick Fitzgerald John O'Shea	9	120	152	–	–	–
br g Celtic Cone - National Clover (National Trust I)
Always behind, lost touch from 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 4-1 tchd 13-2 in places)

5 ran Off time: 3:34:00 Winning time: 7m 28.90s (slow by 30.90s) Total SP: 109%
Non-runners: Cavalero (vet's certificate), Kendal Cavalier (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Halewood International Ltd (Tennessee Twist) 1st breeder: John Brophy
2nd owner: Hunt & Co (bournemouth) Ltd (Strong Chairman)
3rd owner: W E Sturt (Yahmi)
Tote win: £7.10 PL: £2 £1.50 Ex: £6.80 CSF: £17.88