Full Result 3.40 Cheltenham | 11 December 1998

Chubb Fire Handicap Hurdle Class C

(Class 3) (0-135, 4yo+) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Good 8 hurdles

1st £4,622.25 2nd £1,398 3rd £681.50 4th £323.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Tiutchev 5/4F Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	5	109	126	116	142	–
b g Soviet Star (USA) - Cut Ahead (Kalaglow)
Always going well, held up, smooth headway from 5th, challenged on bit from 2 out, went left and clear from last, very easily (tchd 6-4 and evens)

2 3½	5. Sir Talbot 2/1 Carl Llewellyn Jim Old	Carl Llewellyn Jim Old	4	1013	130	117	134	–
b g Ardross - Bermuda Lily (Dunbeath)
Raced in second most of way until challenged 2 out and soon led, headed last, stayed on but no chance with winner (op 5-2 tchd 11-4, 3-1 in places)

3 1½ [5]	8. Call My Guest (IRE) 14/1 Norman Williamson Ray Peacock	Norman Williamson Ray Peacock	8	106	123	109	123	–
b g Be My Guest (USA) - Overcall (Bustino)
Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, ridden and stayed on approaching last, soon one pace (op 8-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

4 11 [16]	4. Benatom (USA) 12/1 P Holley David Elsworth	P Holley David Elsworth	5	114	135	110	124	–
gr g Hawkster (USA) - Dance Til Two (USA) (Sovereign Dancer)
Chased leaders, ridden along 3 out, challenged next, weakened approaching last (op 11-2)

5 18 [34]	1. Barna Boy (IRE) 11/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	10	120	145	103	122	–
b g Torus - Barna Beauty (Gala Performance)
Held up, headway 6th, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, soon weakened (op 8-1 tchd 12-1)

6 3 [37]	6. Aerion 12/1 Jamie Osborne Oliver Sherwood	Jamie Osborne Oliver Sherwood	7	109	126	81	100	–
b g Ardross - Swallowfield (Wattlefield)
Led, ridden 2 out and soon headed, weakened quickly (op 9-1)

7 14 [51]	3. Oh So Risky 33/1 D Salter ³ Rod Millman	D Salter ³ Rod Millman	11	111	135	74	89	–
b g Kris - Expediency (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Behind, ridden and hit 4th and 5th, soon weakened (op 12-1)

8 dist [81]	2. Yubralee (USA) 25/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	6	114	135	–	–	–
ch g Zilzal (USA) - Kentucky Lill (USA) (Raise A Native)
Dropped rear 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off (op 10-1)

8 ran Off time: 3:41:00 Winning time: 4m 13.00s (slow by 16.00s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: The Liars Poker Partnership (Tiutchev) 1st breeder: Exors Of The Late Mrs D M De Rothschild
2nd owner: W E Sturt (Sir Talbot)
3rd owner: Derek And Jean Clee (Call My Guest)
Tote win: £2.20 PL: £1.30 £1.40 £2.40 Ex: £2.30 CSF: £3.97 Tricast: £18.27

3:40 Cheltenham 11 Dec 1998

Chubb Fire Handicap Hurdle Class C