Full Result 3.20 Warwick | 10 February 1998

George Coney Challenge Cup Handicap Chase Class C

(Class 3) (0-130, 5yo+) 3m5f OMS Good 22 fences

1st £5,998 2nd £1,804 3rd £872 4th £406

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. A N C Express 11/8F A P McCoy J S King	A P McCoy J S King	10	1110	121	115	135	–
gr g Pragmatic - Lost In Silence (Silent Spring)
Jumped well, made all, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on well

2 7	4. Andre Laval (IRE) 8/1 Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	9	115	116	106	120	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - French Academy (Le Bavard)
Held up, headway 12th, chased winner approaching 4 out, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, one pace

3 4 [11]	8. Karar (IRE) 8/1 A Garrity ⁷ Richard Rowe	A Garrity ⁷ Richard Rowe	8	100	104	85	103	–
b g Shardari - Karaferya (USA) (Green Dancer)
Behind, blundered 5th, headway 16th, 3rd and beaten when mistake last

4 14 [25]	9. Oh So Handy 16/1 J Leech Roger Curtis	J Leech Roger Curtis	10	103	100	80	85	–
b g Nearly A Hand - Geordie Lass (Bleep-Bleep)
Soon well behind, never nearer

5 ½ [25½]	3. Full Of Oats 7/1 Mick Fitzgerald Henrietta C Knight	Mick Fitzgerald Henrietta C Knight	12	116 b	117	96	101	–
b g Oats - Miss Melita (Paveh)
Prominent, ridden after 15th, soon weakened, mistake 3 out

6 23 [48½]	2. Seod Rioga (IRE) 20/1 Chris Webb ³ S Mellor	Chris Webb ³ S Mellor	9	116	120	82	81	–
br g Down The Hatch - Jackie's Pet (Strong Gale)
Prominent, hit 2nd, chased winner 14th until weakened approaching 16th, tailed off

PU	7. Allo George 25/1 Andrew Thornton Tony Newcombe	Andrew Thornton Tony Newcombe	12	108	105	–	–	–
ch g Buckskin (FR) - Dodgy Lady (Royal Avenue)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 17th

PU	5. Nazzaro 13/2 R Dunwoody Bill Turner	R Dunwoody Bill Turner	9	112 b	113	–	–	–
b g Town And Country - Groundsel (Reform)
Chased winner until jumped slowly 14th, ridden after 15th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

PU	6. Bendor Mark 9/2 Warren Marston M J Wilkinson	Warren Marston M J Wilkinson	9	108	105	–	–	–
b g Lighter - Montana I (Mossborough)
Held up, chased winner approaching 16th until weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

9 ran Off time: 3:25:00 Winning time: 7m 44.30s (slow by 43.30s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: H K Porter (A N C Express) 1st breeder: Pitts Farm Stud
2nd owner: Mrs Christopher Wright (Andre Laval)
3rd owner: Mrs Margaret Sampson (Karar)
Tote win: £2.20 PL: £1.30 £3 £2.10 Ex: £12.80 CSF: £13.34 Tricast: £65.19 Trifecta: £17.60 Pool: £482.56. 19.39 winning tickets.

3:20 Warwick 10 Feb 1998

George Coney Challenge Cup Handicap Chase Class C