Full Result 3.10 Aintree | 2 April 1998

Sandeman Maghull Novices' Chase Class A (Grade 1)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (1m7f176yds) 2m Mildmay Good 12 fences

1st £32,254.99 2nd £12,210.25 3rd £5,980.13 4th £2,729.63

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Direct Route (IRE) 9/2 Paul Carberry Howard Johnson	Paul Carberry Howard Johnson	7	114	–	138	153	–
b g Executive Perk - Mursuma (Rarity)
Held up, headway 5th, led on bit 2 out, shaken up, drew clear flat

2 4	1. Ashwell Boy (IRE) 12/1 R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	7	114	–	134	142	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Billys Pet (Le Moss)
Mistake 2nd, lost place 5th, behind when hit 4 out, good headway 2 out, stayed on flat, no impression

3 nk [4¼]	8. Champleve (FR) EvensF A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	5	1011	–	126	136	–
gr g Kendor (FR) - Nilmeen (FR) (Right Royal V)
Mistakes, chased leaders, hit 1st and 4th, led 8th, blundered 3 out, headed next, hit last, kept on

4 8 [12¼]	7. Tempo (IRE) 15/2 K F O'Brien Fergus Sutherland	K F O'Brien Fergus Sutherland	6	114	–	125	134	–
b g Satco (FR) - Arabian Sands (Pollerton)
Led, blundered 3rd, hit and headed 8th, outpaced from 4 out

F	5. Grey Guy (IRE) 16/1 Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	6	114	–	–	–	–
gr g Shernazar - Rasmara (Kalaglow)
Chased leaders until fell 3rd

PU	2. Classy Lad (NZ) 5/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	7	114	–	–	–	–
bb g Golden Elder - Barrel (NZ) (The Monk)
Chased leaders until lost place 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out