Full Result 2.45 Kelso | 17 October 1998

Royal Caledonian Hunt Novices' Chase Class F

(Class 4) (5yo+) 3m1f OMS Soft 19 fences

1st £2,502 2nd £756 3rd £368 4th £174

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Ardronan (IRE) 10/11F Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	8	1013	–	101	119	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Molly Coddle (Wace)
Held up and behind, headway and prominent 13th, led on bit last, drew clear, readily (op 1-2 tchd evens)

2 10	8. Sniper I 9/1 Tony Dobbin Barry Murtagh	Tony Dobbin Barry Murtagh	6	1013	75	94	104	–
ch g Gunner B - Highfrith (Deep Run)
With leaders, led 6th to 11th, led 13th to last, no chance with winner (op 7-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

3 22 [32]	10. Young Steven 11/2 Mark Bradburne ⁵ Sue Bradburne	Mark Bradburne ⁵ Sue Bradburne	7	108	–	73	82	–
b g Singing Steven - Adoration (FR) (Dancer's Image)
Behind, struggling 13th, never dangerous after (op 7-1 tchd 8-1)

4 29 [61]	7. Ruecastle 100/1 T Reed W G Reed	T Reed W G Reed	10	115 6	–	63	59	–
b g Politico (USA) - Topazolite (Hessonite)
Chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, soon beaten

F	1. Heavy Hustler (IRE) 3/1 Seamus Durack ³ Howard Johnson	Seamus Durack ³ Howard Johnson	7	113	–	–	68	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Balingale (Balinger)
Led to 6th, close up, disputing second place when fell 2 out (op 4-1 tchd 9-2 in a place)

PU	5. Nutty Solera 33/1 B Storey C Parker	B Storey C Parker	8	1013	69	–	–	–
ch g Henbit (USA) - Friendly Cherry (Bargello)
Soon with leaders, outpaced 14th, pulled up 2 out

PU	6. Ollies Boy I (IRE) 33/1 Lorcan Wyer J Barclay	Lorcan Wyer J Barclay	7	1013	–	–	–	–
br g Electric I - Kilcor Rose (Pitpan)
Close up untill mistake 14th, soon outpaced, pulled up before next (op 25-1)

PU	11. Political Mandate 33/1 J Supple Rayson Nixon	J Supple Rayson Nixon	5	105	60	–	–	–
br m Respect - Political Mill (Politico)
Midfield, mistake 6th, struggling halfway, pulled up 3 out (op 25-1)

PU	9. What The Heck (IRE) 66/1 Graham Lee John Wade	Graham Lee John Wade	6	1013	–	–	–	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Arianrhod (L'Homme Arme)
Behind, struggling final circuit, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 100-1)

PU	4. Charming Moss (IRE) 16/1 Kenny Johnson D M Forster	Kenny Johnson D M Forster	7	1013	–	–	–	–
ch g Le Moss (IRE) - Our Charm (Goldhill)
Held up, headway 7th, mistake next, ridden 11th, outpaced from 13th, pulled up before 3 out

PU	3. Brown Esquire 100/1 Mr Nick Kent Michael Mullineaux	Mr Nick Kent Michael Mullineaux	7	1013	–	–	–	–
b g Broadleaf - Ana Brown (Souvran)
Held up, outpaced halfway, pulled up 2 out

11 ran Off time: 2:46:00 Winning time: 6m 56.20s (slow by 53.20s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Mrs L R Joughin (Ardronan) 1st breeder: Harold McGahern
2nd owner: Clayton Bigley Partnership Ltd (Sniper I)
3rd owner: Richard Flynn (Young Steven)
Tote win: £1.80 PL: £1.40 £2.40 £1.10 Ex: £15.50 CSF: £9.55

2:45 Kelso 17 Oct 1998

Royal Caledonian Hunt Novices' Chase Class F