Full Result 1.35 Haydock | 29 December 1998

Congleton Novices' Chase Class C

(Class 3) (5yo+) (2m2f211yds) 2m3f Soft 15 fences

1st £5,257 2nd £1,477 3rd £721

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Cherokee Chief 8/11F Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	7	115	112	119	126	–
ch g Rakaposhi King - Coole Pilate (Celtic Cone)
Led to 6th, with leader until left clear 11th, mistake 12th, blundered 2 out, stayed on well (op 4-5 tchd 10-11)

2 dist	2. Menshaar (USA) 11/8 R Supple L Lungo	R Supple L Lungo	6	115	–	–	109	–
b g Hawkster (USA) - Klassy Imp (USA) (Imp Society)
Behind, soon pushed along, reminders after 7th, chased winner from 11th, no impression, eased when no chance closing stages (op 5-4 tchd 6-4)

3 dist [60]	5. Clavering (IRE) 25/1 Gary Lyons E M Caine	Gary Lyons E M Caine	8	110	81	–	49	–
br g Good Thyne (USA) - Caffra Mills (Pitpan)
Jumped left, soon behind, lost touch from 9th, tailed off (op 14-1)

F	3. Blaster Watson 10/1 M Ranger Charles Smith	M Ranger Charles Smith	7	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Kind Of Hush - Economy Pep (Jimmy Reppin)
With winner, slight lead from 6th until slipped and fell 11th (tchd 11-1)