Full Result 4.00 Ripon | 1 September 1998

Tote Trifecta Handicap Class C (for the Steve Nesbitt Challenge Trophy) Showcase Race

(Class 3) (0-90, 3yo+) 1m2f Heavy

1st £7,165 2nd £2,170 3rd £1,060 4th £505

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	2. Pension Fund 7/2F Terry Lucas Michael Easterby	Terry Lucas Michael Easterby	4	99	77	74	85	–
b g Emperor Fountain - Navarino Bay (Averof)
Held up, headway to chase clear leader over 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on (op 11-4 tchd 4-1 in places)

2⁽²⁾ 3	4. Aim High I 4/1 Kevin Darley Sir Michael Stoute	Kevin Darley Sir Michael Stoute	3	97 v¹	82	74	85	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Aim For The Top (USA) (Irish River)
Led, clear 6f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened and headed inside last, no extra (op 9-2)

3⁽⁶⁾ 1½ [4½]	7. Puzzlement 4/1 Matthew Henry Clive Brittain	Matthew Henry Clive Brittain	4	91 6	69	59	69	–
gr g Mystiko (USA) - Abuzz (Absalom)
Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace (op 11-4)

4⁽⁸⁾ hd [4¾]	8. TrailblazerI 8/1 Dean McKeown C W Thornton	Dean McKeown C W Thornton	4	83	57	46	56	–
b g Efisio - Flicker Toa Flame (USA) (Empery)
Soon chasing leader, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace (op 9-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

5⁽¹⁾ 7 [11¾]	5. Mono Lady (IRE) 6/1 Allan Mackay Derek Haydn Jones	Allan Mackay Derek Haydn Jones	5	97 v	75	52	61	–
b m Polish Patriot (USA) - Phylella (Persian Bold)
In touch, outpaced and dropped rear halfway, no danger after (op 11-2)

6⁽⁷⁾ 18 [29¾]	3. Mcgillycuddy Reeks (IRE) 8/1 Kim Tinkler Don Enrico Incisa	Kim Tinkler Don Enrico Incisa	7	98	76	22	30	–
b m Kefaah (USA) - Kilvarnet (Furry Glen)
Behind most of way, tailed off (tchd 10-1, 12-1 in a place)

7⁽⁵⁾ 6 [35¾]	1. Yeast 6/1 Jimmy Fortune William Haggas	Jimmy Fortune William Haggas	6	910	78	13	21	–
b g Salse (USA) - Orient (Bay Express)
Chased leaders to halfway, soon weakened, tailed off (op 5-1 tchd 13-2 in places)

7 ran Off time: 4:02:00 Winning time: 2m 15.80s (slow by 11.60s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Diminutive (unsuitable going)
1st owner: Stephen J Curtis (Pension Fund) 1st breeder: Pitts Farm Stud
2nd owner: Cheveley Park Stud (Aim High I)
3rd owner: Mrs C E Brittain (Puzzlement)
Tote win: £3.40 PL: £2.20 £2.40 Ex: £11.50 CSF: £15.65 Tricast: £51.51

4:00 Ripon 1 Sep 1998

Tote Trifecta Handicap Class C (for the Steve Nesbitt Challenge Trophy) Showcase Race