Taunton · 1998-03-16 · Class 4
Melody Man Challenge Cup Handicap Hurdle Class E
2m3f · Good To Soft · 12 runners
| Pos ↑ | # | Dr | Horse | SP | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Wt | Age | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | — | Royal Academy / Festive Season | 8/1 | M C Pipe(23.4%) | J Lower | 102 | 11-2 | 5 | b |
| 2 | 3 | — | Nicholas Bill / Sleepline Comfort | 9/4F | Paul Nicholls(22.8%) | L Cummins | 111 | 11-6 | 6 | — |
| 3 | 11 | — | Mazaad / Standing Ovation | 25/1 | Julian Smith(7.8%) | Warren Marston | 92 | 10-6 | 8 | — |
| 4 | 7 | — | Rambo Dancer / Skarberg | 8/1 | Robin Dickin(8.1%) | X Aizpuru | 98 | 10-9 | 5 | b |
| 5 | 9 | — | Town And Country / High Finesse | 9/1 | Ron Hodges(9.5%) | B Powell Snr | 96 | 10-10 | 6 | — |
| 6 | 1 | — | Puissance / K-Sera | 12/1 | M C Pipe(23.4%) | C Maude | 114 | 12-0 | 5 | — |
| 7 | 12 | — | Gunner B / Saucy Mop | 50/1 | L Waring(2.8%) | M Griffiths | 86 | 9-8 | 8 | — |
| 8 | 10 | — | Mulhollande / Gone | 7/1 | M J Weeden(3.2%) | P Holley | 93 | 10-7 | 7 | — |
| 9 | 8 | — | Miller's Mate / Clarandal | 20/1 | Gordon Edwards(7.1%) | D Salter | 97 | 10-8 | 11 | b |
| 10 | 6 | — | Alleged / Fairly Magic | 16/1 | A Streeter(9.4%) | T Eley | 99 | 10-13 | 5 | — |
| 11 | 5 | — | Miner's Lamp / Vita Veritas | 13/2 | Oliver Sherwood(17.1%) | R Dunwoody | 99 | 10-13 | 9 | b |
| 12 | 2 | — | Irish River / Arriya | 11/1 | Charles Egerton(14.8%) | Norman Williamson | 114 | 12-0 | 8 | b |