Full Result 2.50 Exeter | 3 November 1998

William Hill Haldon Gold Cup Chase (Limited Handicap) Class A (Grade 2)

(Class 1) (5yo+) 2m1f OMS Soft 12 fences

1st £18,894 2nd £7,150.20 3rd £3,500.10 4th £1,595.70

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Lake Kariba 9/2 Joe Tizzard ³ Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard ³ Paul Nicholls	7	106	145	144	164	–
b g Persian Bold (IRE) - Gold Bracelet (Golden Fleece)
Always prominent, led after 8th, ridden out and stayed on strongly from 4 out (op 9-2 after 6-1 in places and 13-2 in a place tchd 5-1)

2 dist	3. Direct Route (IRE) 5/2 Paul Carberry Howard Johnson	Paul Carberry Howard Johnson	7	1011	147	–	134	–
b g Executive Perk - Mursuma (Rarity)
Held up, headway from 7th, chased winner approaching 4 out, no impression (op 11-4)

3 8 [38]	1. Or Royal (FR) 6/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	7	1110 b	160	–	139	–
gr g Kendor (FR) - Pomme Royale (FR) (Shergar)
Held up, ridden along from 7th, no impression on leaders (op 5-1)

4 1¾ [39¾]	4. Edredon Bleu (FR) 11/2 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	6	109	145	–	122	–
b g Grand Tresor (FR) - Nuit Bleue III (FR) (Le Pontet)
Led until after 8th, weakened approaching next (op 4-1)

5 11 [50¾]	2. Super Tactics (IRE) 9/4F Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	10	1110	160	–	126	–
b g Furry Glen - Hilarys Pet (Bonne Noel)
Prominent, ridden along 7th, soon weakened (trainer stated that the ground had become softer than ideal) (op 2-1 tchd 5-2 in places)

6 14 [64¾]	7. Hoh Warrior (IRE) 25/1 R Dunwoody Charlie Mann	R Dunwoody Charlie Mann	7	107 8	135	–	95	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Princess Isabella (Divine Gift I)
Mid-division, ridden along and lost place approaching 5th, no danger after (op 16-1)

PU	8. Robins Pride (IRE) 200/1 B Powell Snr C L Popham	B Powell Snr C L Popham	8	107 42	101	–	–	–
b g Treasure Hunter - Barney's Sister (Abednego)
Behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 100-1)

7 ran Off time: 2:52:00 Winning time: 4m 27.20s (slow by 30.20s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Pimberley Place (vet's certificate)
1st owner: P K Barber,A H Coburn,T Curry,D Millard (Lake Kariba) 1st breeder: Side Hill Stud And The Duke Of Roxburgh's Stud
2nd owner: Chris Heron (Direct Route)
3rd owner: The Johnson Family (Or Royal)
Tote win: £4.90 PL: £1.90 £2 Ex: £7 CSF: £14.51 Tricast: £58.87

2:50 Exeter 3 Nov 1998

William Hill Haldon Gold Cup Chase (Limited Handicap) Class A (Grade 2)