Full Result 3.00 Hexham | 25 November 1998

John Eustace Smith Trophy (Novices' Handicap Chase) Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) (3m41yds) 3m Heavy 17 fences 2 omitted

1st £3,425.10 2nd £1,024.80 3rd £491.40 4th £224.70

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Bold Action (IRE) 8/1 Brian Harding James Turner	Brian Harding James Turner	7	111	88	103	105	–
b g Denel (FR) - Loughan-Na-Curry (No Argument)
Prominent, pushed along 5 out, chased leader 3 out, just led when hit last, ridden out (op 6-1)

2 2½	2. Sniper I 3/1J C McCormack ⁵ Barry Murtagh	C McCormack ⁵ Barry Murtagh	6	110	92	100	104	–
ch g Gunner B - Highfrith (Deep Run)
Made most until headed approaching last, kept on same pace run in (tchd 11-4)

3 hd [2¾]	6. Kibby Bank 14/1 D Parker Howard Johnson	D Parker Howard Johnson	9	103	76	89	88	–
gr g Pragmatic - Alcide Inn (Alcide)
Chased leaders, left second 5 out, blundered 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied before last, not quicken run in (op 10-1)

4 20 [22¾]	4. The Snow Burn 9/2 J Callaghan Tom Tate	J Callaghan Tom Tate	5	1013	88	84	84	–
ch g River God I - Rose Rambler (Scallywag)
Mistakes, held up in touch, outpaced 7 out, effort 3 out, no impression (op 7-2)

F	12. Seaburn 100/1 Mr G Coulter N B Mason	Mr G Coulter N B Mason	8	100 13	73	–	–	–
b g State Trooper - Star Display (Sparkler I)
Behind when fell 4th (op 50-1)

F	5. Phar Echo (IRE) 3/1J R Supple L Lungo	R Supple L Lungo	7	1012 b¹	85	–	–	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Borecca (Boreen)
Close up, second but pushed along when fell 5 out (tchd 4-1)

PU	7. Mr Christie 33/1 B Storey Lynn Siddall	B Storey Lynn Siddall	6	102	75	–	–	–
b g Doulab (USA) - Hi There (High Top)
Mistakes in rear, struggling halfway, pulled up before last

PU	10. Mr Sloan 14/1 Ollie McPhail ⁵ Jim Goldie	Ollie McPhail ⁵ Jim Goldie	8	911 2 8	75	–	–	–
b g Destroyer I - Bright Suggestion (Magnate)
Always behind, struggling halfway, pulled up before last (op 16-1)

PU	1. Give Best 12/1 Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	7	1113	100	–	–	–
ch g Dunbeath (USA) - Cold Line (Exdirectory)
Blundered badly first and pulled up, dead (op 10-1)

PU	11. Howyoudoing 33/1 D Bentley S E Kettlewell	D Bentley S E Kettlewell	8	100 9	73	–	–	–
ch g Meadowbrook - Reigate Head (Timber King I)
Prominent to 7 out, blundered badly 4 out, pulled up before next (op 25-1)

PU	8. Made Of Steel (IRE) 50/1 J Supple Ian Emmerson	J Supple Ian Emmerson	9	100 2	73	–	–	–
b g Flash Of Steel - Kew Gift (Faraway Son)
Mistakes, held up, headway and prominent 10th, hit 6 out, hampered next, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last (op 33-1)

PU	9. Rubon Prince (IRE) 8/1 Kenny Johnson N B Mason	Kenny Johnson N B Mason	7	100 7	73	–	–	–
ch g Kambalda - Oh Clare (Laurence O)
Prominent to 7 out, soon struggling, pulled up before last (op 7-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

12 ran Off time: 3:03:00 Winning time: 6m 59.50s (slow by 51.50s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Mrs Sylvia Blakeley (Bold Action) 1st breeder: C Croskery
2nd owner: Clayton Bigley Partnership Ltd (Sniper I)
3rd owner: J Henderson (co Durham) (Kibby Bank)
Tote win: £11.80 PL: £2.20 £1.20 £3.70 Ex: £17.10 CSF: £30.39 Tricast: £311.67 Trifecta: £602.70 Pool: £7,436.16. 8.76 winning tickets

3:00 Hexham 25 Nov 1998

John Eustace Smith Trophy (Novices' Handicap Chase) Class E