Full Result 3.05 Sandown | 7 January 1989

Merrill Lynch Handicap Chase

(2m18yds) 2m Good To Firm

1st £4,935 2nd £1,470 3rd £700 4th £315

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Royal Stag 9/4F H Davies D M Grissell	H Davies D M Grissell	7	118	63	–	143	–
b g Normandy - Doe Royale (Royal Buck)
Led 4th to 10th, rallied and led last, ridden out

2 3	0. Hypnosis (USA) 3/1 B Powell Snr David Elsworth	B Powell Snr David Elsworth	10	111	56	–	133	–
ch g Unconscious (USA) - Puzzesca (Law And Order)
Led to 3rd, mistake 9th, led 11th until blundered 2 out, ran on near finish

3 8 [11]	0. Paddyboro 5/2 T Pinfield ⁷ J T Gifford	T Pinfield ⁷ J T Gifford	11	117	69	–	138	–
ch g Paddy's Progress - Kellsboro (Coxcomb)
Held up, every chance 2 out, not much room, unable to quicken

4 10 [21]	0. Somerled 100/30 T Reed R Old McDonald	T Reed R Old McDonald	10	118	63	–	122	–
b g Young Ash Leaf (New Brig)
Every chance 10th, one pace from 11th

5 dist [51]	0. Deep Ridge 66/1 W Irvine ⁴ Ron Hodges	W Irvine ⁴ Ron Hodges	11	910	41	–	–	–
b g Deep Run - Bright Record (Royal Record II)
Always well behind