Full Result 3.20 Wincanton | 25 October 1998

Vixen Desert Orchid South Western Pattern Chase Limited Handicap Class A Grade 2

(Class 1) (5yo+) 2m5f OMS Good To Soft 17 fences

1st £19,050 2nd £7,210 3rd £3,530 4th £1,610

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Super Tactics (IRE) 5/2F Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	10	103 2	154	127	164	–
b g Furry Glen - Hilarys Pet (Bonne Noel)
Challenged 4th, led 8th, clear 12th, easily (op 5-2 after 3-1 in a place, tchd 9-4 and 11-4 in places)

2 12	4. Bertone (IRE) 4/1 R Wakley ³ Kim Bailey	R Wakley ³ Kim Bailey	9	102	156	117	149	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Lady Of Eilat (Cut Above)
Held up, hit 5th, headway 12th, chased winner approaching 3 out but no impression (op 7-2 tchd 5-1)

3 6 [18]	5. Gales Cavalier (IRE) 4/1 R Dunwoody D R Gandolfo	R Dunwoody D R Gandolfo	10	103	154	114	141	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - RingRoad I (Gun Bow)
Soon in touch, blundered 8th, ridden 12th, weakened 4 out (op 7-2 tchd 9-2 in places)

4 12 [30]	2. Senor El Betrutti (IRE) 9/1 Graham Bradley Susan Nock	Graham Bradley Susan Nock	9	109	160	110	140	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Rambling Gold (Little Buskins)
Behind, effort approaching 4 out, soon weakened (op 7-1 tchd 10-1)

5 dist [60]	3. Coulton 14/1 Adrian Maguire Oliver Sherwood	Adrian Maguire Oliver Sherwood	11	105	156	–	–	–
ch g Final Straw - Pontevecchio Due (Welsh Pageant)
With leader until led 3rd, headed 8th, weakened and blundered 12th, tailed off (trainer reported gelding lame following morning) (op 6-1)

PU	1. Cool Dawn (IRE) 16/1 Ms D Harding R H Alner	Ms D Harding R H Alner	10	1110	175	–	–	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Aran Tour (Arapaho)
Led to 3rd, stayed prominent until weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th (jockey felt it prudent to pull up when not going well because of the nasty incident in paddock prior to the race when horse fell over backwards) (op 12-1)

PU	7. Bengers Moor 11/4 Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	7	103 25	154	–	–	–
b g Town And Country - Quilpee Mai (Pee Mai)
Jumped poorly, blundered 1st and 3rd, jumped badly right 6th, effort 9th, jumped slowly and lost touch 11th, blundered 3 out and pulled up (op 9-2)

7 ran Off time: 3:25:00 Winning time: 5m 19.30s (slow by 16.30s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: H V Perry (Super Tactics) 1st breeder: James Robinson
2nd owner: Mrs Harry J Duffey (Bertone)
3rd owner: Starlight Racing (Gales Cavalier)
Tote win: £3.40 PL: £2 £3.70 Ex: £12 CSF: £12.70

3:20 Wincanton 25 Oct 1998

Vixen Desert Orchid South Western Pattern Chase Limited Handicap Class A Grade 2