Full Result 1.50 Taunton | 10 December 1998

Tote Novices' Handicap Chase Class D Showcase Race

(Class 3) (0-110, 5yo+) (2m2f40yds) 2m2f Good 14 fences

1st £7,035 2nd £2,130 3rd £1,040 4th £495

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Fourth In Line I (IRE) 11/2 Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	10	1013	93	118	126	–
b g Horage - Littoral (Crash Course)
Tracked leaders, challenged from 6th until led 4 out, came clear from 3 out, hit last, eased near finish (op 4-1 tchd 6-1 in a place)

2 5	3. Connaught Cracker 5/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	8	1013	93	114	114	–
ch g Gunner B - Burlington Belle (Galivanter)
Steady headway from 7th, chased winner from 3 out, soon one pace (op 4-1 tchd 11-2)

3 7 [12]	9. Tom Pinch (IRE) 10/1 Barry Fenton G B Balding	Barry Fenton G B Balding	9	100	80	95	94	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Spanish Royale (Royal Buck)
Behind, steady headway from 10th, stayed on same pace from 3 out

4 6 [18]	11. Cracking Prospect 33/1 D Salter ³ Rod Millman	D Salter ³ Rod Millman	7	911 3	80	86	88	–
ch g Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Crackerjill (Sparkler I)
Headway 7th, weakened approaching 3 out (op 25-1)

5 1¼ [19¼]	6. Relkander 9/2 D Leahy Mrs J Pitman	D Leahy Mrs J Pitman	8	106	86	94	100	–
b g Relkino - Arctic Ander (Leander)
Led to 4 out, weakened 3 out, 3rd and no chance when blundered 2 out (op 11-4 tchd 5-1)

6 22 [41¼]	2. Fitzmaurice (IRE) 20/1 Graham Bradley Richard Phillips	Graham Bradley Richard Phillips	6	119	103	92	88	–
ch g Saxon Farm - Milworth (Stetchworth)
Held up, some headway 8th, weakened 4 out (op 12-1)

7 ¾ [42]	1. Cedar Square (IRE) 5/2F R Dunwoody Victor Dartnall	R Dunwoody Victor Dartnall	7	120	108	96	92	–
b g Dancing Dissident (USA) - Friendly Ann (Artaius)
Pressed leaders, pushed along 8th, hard ridden 4 out, no chance when blundered 3 out (op 3-1 after 7-2 in a place)

8 3 [45]	12. Hightown Cavalier 33/1 Jay Harris ⁵ Ron Hodges	Jay Harris ⁵ Ron Hodges	7	99 5	80	60	61	–
b g Thowra (FR) - Hightown Fontana (Gunner B)
Chased leaders 7th, weakened 9th (op 16-1)

9 ¾ [45¾]	10. Murray's Million 16/1 Richard Johnson Julian Smith	Richard Johnson Julian Smith	6	100 2	80	64	60	–
b g Macmillion - Random Select (Random Shot)
Soon behind, mistake 5th, blundered 8th (op 14-1)

PU	5. Six Clerks (IRE) 33/1 B Clifford Mrs S M Odell	B Clifford Mrs S M Odell	5	108	88	–	–	–
b g Shadeed (USA) - Skidmore Girl (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 25-1 tchd 50-1 in a place)

PU	8. Loch Na Keal 40/1 D Gallagher Charlie Morlock	D Gallagher Charlie Morlock	6	101	81	–	–	–
b m Weldnaas (USA) - Keyanloch (Lochnager)
Pressed leaders to 6th, soon weakened, hit 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

PU	7. Storm Forecast I (IRE) 15/2 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	6	104	84	–	–	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Cooleogan (Proverb)
Hit 1st, in touch until weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 9-2 tchd 8-1 in places)

12 ran Off time: 1:50:00 Winning time: 4m 58.50s (slow by 28.50s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: John Nicholls (banbury) Ltd (Fourth In Line I) 1st breeder: Golden Vale Stud
2nd owner: Mrs Angela Tincknell (Connaught Cracker)
3rd owner: Baldings (training) Ltd (Tom Pinch)
Tote win: £6.70 PL: £2.30 £1.40 £2.60 Ex: £17.20 CSF: £29.89 Tricast: £250.81 Trifecta: £338.30 Pool: £5,327.09. 11.18 winning tickets

1:50 Taunton 10 Dec 1998

Tote Novices' Handicap Chase Class D Showcase Race