Full Result 2.15 Aintree | 21 November 1998

Tote Becher Chase (Handicap) Class B Showcase Race

(Class 2) (6yo+) 3m3f omsGN Good To Soft 22 fences

1st £28,484.80 2nd £9,163.20 3rd £4,481.60

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Earth Summit 6/1 T Jenks Nigel Twiston-Davies	T Jenks Nigel Twiston-Davies	10	120 b	157	129	162	–
b g Celtic Cone - Win Green Hill (National Trust I)
Always chasing leaders, slightly hampered 12th, left 8 lengths clear 14th (Bechers), drew well away 18th, pushed out flat (op 4-1)

2 16	3. Samlee (IRE) 2/1F R Farrant Philip Hobbs	R Farrant Philip Hobbs	9	106	135	97	126	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Annie Buskins (Little Buskins)
Behind and ridden along half-way, headway and left in 2nd 14th (Bechers), hard driven to close on winner approaching 2 out, soon no impression (op 7-4 tchd 9-4 in places)

3 dist [46]	6. Back Bar I (IRE) 50/1 Brian Harding D McCain	Brian Harding D McCain	10	100 19	129	–	–	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Ballingee Marge (Master Owen)
Led 3rd until headed 9th, soon lost place, hampered 12th, tailed off 3rd from 14th (Bechers) (op 33-1)

BD	4. Shanagarry (IRE) 12/1 Seamus Durack Ferdy Murphy	Seamus Durack Ferdy Murphy	9	100 8	129	–	–	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Pachamama (Glen Quaich)
Prominent, close 3rd when brought down 12th

F	7. Strong Hicks (IRE) 50/1 Ollie McPhail ⁵ Howard Johnson	Ollie McPhail ⁵ Howard Johnson	10	99 22 b	129	–	–	–
ch g Seymour Hicks (FR) - Deep Foliage (Deep Run)
Held up, took keen hold crossing 2nd Melling Road to lead 9th, 10l clear when fell 13th (op 33-1)

F	5. Cavalero 5/2 Mr A Charles-Jones H J Manners	Mr A Charles-Jones H J Manners	9	102 2 9	131	–	–	–
b g Afzal (IRE) - Jolly Lass (Jolly Me)
Chasing leader when fell 12th (op 3-1 tchd 7-1 in places)

REF	2. Ottowa (IRE) 11/4 Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	8	110	143	–	–	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Queenie Kelly (The Parson)
Not jump well, close up, reminders and blundered 10th, left in slight lead 13th until refused next (Bechers) (op 3-1)

UR	8. Bold Account I (IRE) 66/1 S Wynne D McCain	S Wynne D McCain	8	100 42	129	–	–	–
b g Strong Statement (USA) - Ogan Spa (Tarqogan)
Led to 3rd, in touch and losing place when blundered badly and unseated rider 7th (Chair) (op 50-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:15:00 Winning time: 7m 19.60s (slow by 29.60s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: The Summit Partnership (Earth Summit) 1st breeder: R P Fry And J A B Old
2nd owner: White Lion Partnership (Samlee)
3rd owner: F G Wilson (Back Bar I)
Tote win: £5.90 PL: £1.60 £1.20 £4.20 Ex: £4.90 CSF: £17.76 Tricast: £502.71

2:15 Aintree 21 Nov 1998

Tote Becher Chase (Handicap) Class B Showcase Race