Full Result 1.45 Fontwell | 19 January 1998

Houghton Novices' Chase Class D

(Class 3) (5yo+) (3m1f106yds) 3m1½f Soft 19 fences

1st £3,980 2nd £1,190 3rd £570 4th £260

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Kilmington (IRE) 3/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	9	119	–	123	120	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Hope You're Lucky (Quayside I)
Led to 3rd, led 8th to 18th, led approaching last, left clear flat

2 dist	10. Fortytwo Dee (IRE) 25/1 M Sharratt N A Smith	M Sharratt N A Smith	8	1012	–	–	–	–
b m Amazing Bust - Maggie's Way I (Decent Fellow)
Headway 11th, weakened 16th

3 30 [60]	6. Dunlir 33/1 S Burrough Patrick Rodford	S Burrough Patrick Rodford	8	113	–	–	–	–
bl g Lir - Miss Black Glama (Derrylin)
Mistake 8th, always behind

4 3½ [63½]	7. Perryman (IRE) 7/4F Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	7	113	–	–	112	–
ch g Good Thyne (USA) - Poetic Lady (Rymer)
Blundered badly 2nd, headway 8th, mistake 10th, chased winner from 11th, led 18th until approaching last, weakened very quickly and virtually pulled up flat, finished very tired. stewards' told: veterinary officer reported that the horse was distressed

PU	3. Phar Too Touchy 5/2 Richard Johnson Peter Bowen	Richard Johnson Peter Bowen	11	114	–	–	–	–
ch m Mister Lord (USA) - Bridgitte Browne (Mon Fetiche)
With leader, led 3rd to 8th, weakened 10th, pulled up before 11th

PU	5. Checks And Stripes (IRE) 33/1 M Richards C Weedon	M Richards C Weedon	7	113	–	–	–	–
ch g Electric I - Dream Toi (Carlburg)
Prominent to 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 16th

PU	8. Sheet Lightning 33/1 Jim Culloty Tony Carroll	Jim Culloty Tony Carroll	6	113	–	–	–	–
b g Lightning Dealer - White Linen (Nishapour)
Mistake 3rd, behind from 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	11. Hungarian Queen 25/1 Barry Fenton G B Balding	Barry Fenton G B Balding	7	1012	–	–	–	–
ch m Sunley Builds - May Lady (Deep Run)
Behind from 8th, mistake 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 16th

REF	4. Benbulbin (IRE) 20/1 A Bates ⁵ Seamus Mullins	A Bates ⁵ Seamus Mullins	8	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Loose Key (Distinctly)
Behind from 8th, tailed off when refused last

UR	9. Churchtown Chance (IRE) 12/1 G Tormey C L Popham	G Tormey C L Popham	8	1012	–	–	–	–
b m Fine Blade (USA) - Churchtown Breeze (Tarqogan)
Headway 8th, mistake 9th, 3rd when mistake 13th, 5th and no chance when blundered 4 out, tailed off when unseated rider 3 out

10 ran Off time: 1:45:00 Winning time: 7m 29.90s (slow by 1m 3.90s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: The Proms
1st owner: H T Pelham (Kilmington) 1st breeder: Mrs Cecily Purcell
2nd owner: Triumph International Limited (Fortytwo Dee)
3rd owner: B R Brereton (Dunlir)
Tote win: £3.60 PL: £1.10 £2.40 £7.70 Ex: £25.70 CSF: £65.70 Trifecta: £172.40 Pool: £539.24. 2.22 winning tickets.

1:45 Fontwell 19 Jan 1998

Houghton Novices' Chase Class D