1:25 Leicester 1 Jan 1998
New Year Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
(Class 4) 2m1f OMS Soft 12 fences
1st
£2,794 2nd
£832 3rd
£396 4th
£178
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
|
Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 | 120 b | 103 | 85 | 112 | – | ||||
| ch g Persian Heights - Late Sally (Sallust) | ||||||||||
| Jumped left, led to last, rallied under pressure to lead near finish | ||||||||||
|
8 | 110 | 89 | 71 | 98 | – | ||||
| b g Pragmatic - Stepalong I (Sagaro) | ||||||||||
| Held up, headway 6th, challenged 2 out, slight lead last, hard ridden and headed close home | ||||||||||
|
10 |
913
2
3
|
75 | 36 | 81 | – | ||||
| ch g Nijinsky (CAN) - Playful Queen (USA) (Majestic Prince) | ||||||||||
| Chased winner to 4 out, outpaced next, switched left and rallied approaching 2 out, every chance flat, weakened flat. stewards' told: trainer reported that the gelding bled from the nose | ||||||||||
|
6 |
104
4
15
|
79 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Be My Chief (USA) - Miss Top Ville (FR) (Top Ville) | ||||||||||
| Dropped rear 4th, soon tailed off | ||||||||||
- 4 ran Off time: 1:25:00 Winning time: 4m 34.70s (slow by 25.70s) Total SP: 107%
- 1st owner: Elite Racing Club (Persian Elite) 1st breeder: Mrs M E Farrell
- 2nd owner: A E Smith (Logical Step)
- 3rd owner: J O Beavan (Play Games)
- Tote win: £4 Ex: £2.90 CSF: £8.86
