Full Result 2.50 Taunton | 10 December 1998

Stella Artois Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-110, 5yo+) 3m OMS Good

1st £3,317.70 2nd £1,005.60 3rd £491.80 4th £234.90

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Bold Statement 13/2 Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	6	114	100	115	110	–
ch g Kris - Bold Fantasy (Bold Lad)
Led to 3rd, hit 5th and 11th, led approaching 12th, ridden from 3 out, hit next, driven out (op 5-1 tchd 7-1 in places)

2 ½	14. Boro Hill (IRE) 14/1 O Burrows ⁵ Andy Hobbs	O Burrows ⁵ Andy Hobbs	9	99 13	82	91	92	–
ch g Arapahos (FR) - Marbles (Levanter)
Headway to track leaders 10th, chased winner from 4 out, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, strong challenge run-in, no extra close home (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

3 18 [18½]	2. Fools Errand (IRE) 25/1 B Clifford G B Balding	B Clifford G B Balding	8	120	110	112	102	–
b g Fools Holme (USA) - Zalazula (Lord Gayle)
Prominent early, hit 7th and rear, moderate headway from 3 out (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in a place)

4 7 [25½]	10. Americanval (FR) 25/1 Chris Webb S Mellor	Chris Webb S Mellor	10	106	88	85	73	–
b g Kashneb (FR) - Ravenna III (FR) (Unoaprile)
Behind from 8th and never dangerous (op 20-1)

F	9. Lugs Brannigan (IRE) 8/1 Graham Bradley Mark Bradstock	Graham Bradley Mark Bradstock	9	107	89	–	71	–
b g Supreme Leader - Maria Tudor (Sassafras)
Chased leaders, ridden 4 out, poor 5th when fell last (op 9-1 tchd 10-1)

PU	13. Qualitair Memory (IRE) 13/2 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	9	100 1	82	–	–	–
ch g Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Whist Awhile (Caerleon)
Behind, hit 5th and 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 11-2 tchd 7-1 in a place)

PU	4. Persian Tactics 50/1 R Bellamy T Needham	R Bellamy T Needham	9	118	104	–	–	–
b g Persian Bold (IRE) - Exotic (Jaazeiro)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 33-1 tchd 66-1 in a place)

PU	8. Legal Artist (IRE) 25/1 D Gallagher Miss C Johnsey	D Gallagher Miss C Johnsey	8	107	89	–	–	–
b g Tate Gallery (USA) - Dowdstown Miss (Wolver Hollow)
Led 3rd, headed approaching 12th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in a place)

PU	12. Indian Temple 14/1 Rodi Greene Kevin Bishop	Rodi Greene Kevin Bishop	7	100	82	–	–	–
ch g Minster Son (IRE) - Indian Flower (Mansingh)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in a place)

PU	11. Monks Jay (IRE) 40/1 Jim Culloty G Thorner	Jim Culloty G Thorner	9	101	83	–	–	–
br g Monksfield - Boro Penny (Normandy)
Behind from 7th, poor 5th when blundered 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in a place)

PU	3. Cardinal Rule I (IRE) 9/4F Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	9	1112	108	–	–	–
ch g Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Lady Of Rathleek (Furry Glen)
In touch, headway to press leaders 11th, ridden 4 out, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out (op 3-1)

PU	6. Full Of Bounce (IRE) 16/1 T Dascombe Ron Hodges	T Dascombe Ron Hodges	7	1012	94	–	–	–
b g Corvaro (USA) - Keep The Link (Takawalk)
Blundered 4th and behind, rear when hit 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 13th (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

PU	1. Decyborg (FR) 9/2 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	7	120	110	–	–	–
ch g Cyborg (FR) - Kelinda (FR) (Pot D'Or)
Prominent, challenged from 4th, ridden from 8th, weakened under pressure 11th, weakened quickly and pulled up before next (op 3-1)

13 ran Off time: 2:51:00 Winning time: 6m 23.20s Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Scud Missile (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Dowager Countess Cadogan (Bold Statement) 1st breeder: Juddmonte Farms
2nd owner: Roger Allsop (Boro Hill)
3rd owner: Mrs David Russell (Fools Errand)
Tote win: £7.40 PL: £1.90 £4.10 £5.20 Ex: £55.90 CSF: £78.55 Tricast: £1,960.65

2:50 Taunton 10 Dec 1998

Stella Artois Handicap Chase Class E