Full Result 4.20 Perth | 24 April 1998

Press & Journal Novices' Handicap Chase Class D

(Class 3) (0-110, 4yo+) (2m7f180yds) 3m Heavy 16 fences 2 omitted

1st £5,196 2nd £1,456 3rd £708

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Bold Statement 3/1 Paul Carberry T A Forster	Paul Carberry T A Forster	6	109	86	–	109	–
ch g Kris - Bold Fantasy (Bold Lad)
Always prominent, ridden to dispute lead 4 out, led 2 out, blundered last, all out, finished tired

2 4	10. Saxon Mead 8/1 Tony Dobbin Philip Hobbs	Tony Dobbin Philip Hobbs	8	102	79	–	98	–
ch g Saxon Farm - Great Chance (General Ironside)
Chased leader to 8th, soon outpaced, headway to lead 12th, headed 2 out, finished tired

3 dist [34]	7. Solsgirth 9/1 Lorcan Wyer J Barclay	Lorcan Wyer J Barclay	7	107	84	–	–	–
br g Ardross - Lillies Brig (New Brig)
In touch until outpaced 12th, headway 4 out, soon weakened

PU	2. Dorlin Castle 12/1 R Supple L Lungo	R Supple L Lungo	10	115	96	–	–	–
b g ScorpioI (FR) - Gorgeous Gertie (Harwell)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

PU	15. Aristodemus 33/1 Kenny Johnson Mrs L Marshall	Kenny Johnson Mrs L Marshall	9	100 14	77	–	–	–
b g Politico (USA) - Easter Jane (Palm Track)
Mistakes, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 10th

PU	14. Tony's Feelings 33/1 B Storey Mrs D Thomson	B Storey Mrs D Thomson	10	100 12	77	–	–	–
b g Feelings (FR) - Meg's Mantle (New Brig)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 11th

PU	4. Master Chet (IRE) 2/1F Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	8	111	92	–	–	–
b g Callernish - C C Meade (Paddy's Stream)
Mistakes, led and clear to 10th, headed 12th, weakening when blundered badly 4 out and pulled up

UR	1. Purevalue (IRE) 9/2 Russ Garritty Michael Easterby	Russ Garritty Michael Easterby	7	120	105	–	–	–
bb g Kefaah (USA) - Blaze Of Light (Blakeney)
Headway to chase leader 8th, mistake next, challenging when blundered and unseated rider 11th

8 ran Off time: 4:21:00 Winning time: 6m 56.20s (slow by 1m 11.20s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Broadwater Boy, Eid, Gale Force, Noble Norman, Swing Quartet, Tour Leader, Woodford Gale
1st owner: Dowager Countess Cadogan (Bold Statement) 1st breeder: Juddmonte Farms
2nd owner: H R C Catherwood (Saxon Mead)
3rd owner: Kinneston Farmers (Solsgirth)
Tote win: £4.10 PL: £1.30 £1.80 £1.40 Ex: £14.80 CSF: £22.99 Tricast: £167.74 Trifecta: £80.50 Pool: £1,757.88. 15.50 winning tickets.

4:20 Perth 24 Apr 1998

Press & Journal Novices' Handicap Chase Class D