2:35 Wetherby 27 Dec 1997
Castleford Chase Class A
(Class 1) (1m7f36yds) 1m7f Soft 12 fences 1 omitted
1st
£20,367 2nd
£7,022 3rd
£3,411
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
|
Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1110 | – | – | 148 | – | |||||
| b g Viking (USA) - Fourth Degree (Oats) | ||||||||||
| Close up until ridden and outpaced approaching 4 out, stayed on gamely to lead flat | ||||||||||
|
7 | 110 | – | – | 136 | – | ||||
| b g Remainder Man - Lady Dorcet (Condorcet) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, disputed lead 4 out, led 2 out until headed flat, kept on | ||||||||||
|
8 | 1110 | – | – | 144 | – | ||||
| b g Say Primula - Sweet Dough (Reindeer) | ||||||||||
| Led until headed 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 10 | 110 | – | – | – | – | |||||
| ch g Be My Native (USA) - Sister Ida (Bustino) | ||||||||||
| Held up, 4th when blundered and unseated rider 5th | ||||||||||
- 4 ran Off time: 2:35:00 Winning time: 4m 19.70s (slow by 39.70s) Total SP: 105%
- Non-runners: Ask Tom
- 1st owner: Roach Foods Limited (Viking Flagship) 1st breeder: Miss E C Holdsworth
- 2nd owner: John Hogg (Lord Dorcet)
- 3rd owner: Mrs S Johnson (Down The Fell)
- Tote win: £1.30 Ex: £1.70 CSF: £2.04
