Full Result 1.30 Towcester | 30 October 1998

Letheby & Christopher Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-115, 5yo+) 3m1f OMS Good To Soft 18 fences

1st £2,804 2nd £842 3rd £406 4th £188

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Master Chet (IRE) 2/1 Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	8	112	92	102	113	–
b g Callernish - C C Meade (Paddy's Stream)
Chased leader, led 4th, headed and blundered 10th, hit 3 out, led approaching next, soon clear, eased near finish (tchd 5-2 and 7-4)

2 3	1. Folly Road (IRE) 25/1 B Powell Snr Kevin McAuliffe	B Powell Snr Kevin McAuliffe	8	1110	100	108	114	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Lady Can (Cantab)
Held up in touch, hit 11th, outpaced 13th, stayed on approaching last (op 12-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

3 23 [26]	3. Robsand (IRE) 10/1 Mr A Balding ⁵ G B Balding	Mr A Balding ⁵ G B Balding	9	113	98	86	89	–
b g Sandalay - Remindful (Bargello)
Prominent, reminders 7th, outpaced 11th, stayed on approaching last (op 5-1 tchd 12-1 in a place)

4 dist [56]	7. Karenastino 6/1 R Wilkinson ⁵ Sue Smith	R Wilkinson ⁵ Sue Smith	7	101	82	–	–	–
b g Neltino - Karena Park (Hot Spark)
Chased leaders, led 10th, headed and weakened approaching 2 out (op 4-1 tchd 7-1 in places)

PU	5. Charden 14/1 Andrew Thornton Seamus Mullins	Andrew Thornton Seamus Mullins	12	115	95	–	–	–
b g Touching Wood (USA) - Fighting Lady (Cheb's Lad)
Held up, effort 9th, weakened 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 7-2)

PU	4. Debt Of Honor 8/1 Richard Johnson Richard Lee	Richard Johnson Richard Lee	10	117 b	97	–	–	–
ch g Deep River - Vulgan's Honor (Paddy's Birthday)
Held up, ridden 8th, weakened 13th, 5th and no chance when pulled up before last (op 4-1)

PU	2. Hill Trix 12/1 Luke Harvey Kevin Bishop	Luke Harvey Kevin Bishop	12	1110	100	–	–	–
b g Le Moss (IRE) - Up To Trix (Over The River)
Soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 4-1)

PU	8. Brook Bee 15/8F D Leahy N A Gaselee	D Leahy N A Gaselee	6	106	82	–	–	–
br g Meadowbrook - Brown Bee III (Marcus Superbus)
Led to 4th, remained handy until lost place 9th, weakened 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (trainer reported that the gelding was found to have muck in its lungs a day after the race) (op 6-4 tchd 2-1)

8 ran Off time: 1:30:00 Winning time: 6m 38.80s (slow by 28.80s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Irvin S Naylor (Master Chet) 1st breeder: John Stafford
2nd owner: K W J McAuliffe (Folly Road)
3rd owner: Sir Brian McGrath (Robsand)
Tote win: £2.90 PL: £1.70 £3.10 £2.20 Ex: £36.70 CSF: £40.86 Tricast: £390.73

1:30 Towcester 30 Oct 1998

Letheby & Christopher Handicap Chase Class E