Aintree · 1998-04-02 · Class 2
John Hughes Trophy Chase Handicap Class B
2m6f · Soft · 22 runners
Topham Chase1998 edition· Wikipedia winner: Cyfor Malta
| Pos ↑ | # | Dr | Horse | SP | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Wt | Age | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | — | Cyborg / Force Nine | 7/2F | M C Pipe(23.4%) | A P McCoy | 140 | 11-1 | 5 | — |
| 2 | 20 | — | Electric I / Miss Dikler | 20/1 | W T Kemp(7.5%) | B Powell Snr | 117 | 10-0 | 7 | — |
| 3 | 8 | — | Sula Bula / Sleepline Comfort | 14/1 | Paul Nicholls(22.8%) | Timmy Murphy | 125 | 10-8 | 9 | — |
| 4 | 7 | — | Phardante / Avransha | 9/1 | Richard Rowe(8%) | Richard Guest | 125 | 10-8 | 9 | — |
| 5 | 3 | — | Try My Best / Princess Pageant | 25/1 | Philip Hobbs(17.3%) | R Dunwoody | 133 | 11-2 | 11 | — |
| 6 | 23 | — | Oats / Reperage | 25/1 | Nigel Twiston-Davies(14.4%) | Carl Llewellyn | 117 | 10-0 | 9 | — |
| 7 | 10 | — | Pragmatic / Craftsmans Made | 14/1 | Philip Hobbs(17.3%) | Mr R Widger | 122 | 9-12 | 9 | b |
| 8 | 11 | — | Princes Gate / Amorae | 8/1 | Venetia Williams(15.8%) | Norman Williamson | 122 | 10-5 | 10 | — |
| 9 | 17 | — | Strong Gale / Ballingee Marge | 25/1 | A L T Moore(11.7%) | Conor O'Dwyer | 117 | 10-0 | 10 | — |
| 10 | 4 | — | Strong Gale / Lady Nethertown | 14/1 | Paul Webber(10.5%) | Russ Garritty | 133 | 11-2 | 10 | — |
| F | 18 | — | Idiots Delight / Milly Kelly | 33/1 | Pam Sly(10.5%) | Warren Marston | 117 | 10-0 | 10 | — |
| F | 19 | — | Scallywag / Burlington Belle | 100/1 | Lucinda Russell(11%) | M Foster | 117 | 10-0 | 12 | — |
| F | 21 | — | Lighter / Montana I | 40/1 | M J Wilkinson(7.2%) | R Supple | 117 | 10-0 | 9 | — |
| F | 22 | — | Aristocracy / SmurfetteI | 50/1 | Howard Johnson(13.8%) | Paul Carberry | 117 | 10-0 | 8 | — |
| PU | 2 | — | Swing Easy / Northern Empress | 20/1 | Charlie Morlock(6.5%) | Andrew Thornton | 133 | 11-2 | 11 | — |
| PU | 6 | — | Noalto / Madame Russe | 25/1 | Nicky Henderson(22.7%) | Mick Fitzgerald | 131 | 11-0 | 11 | — |
| PU | 9 | — | Kambalda / Linden | 20/1 | G Richards(22.2%) | Brian Harding | 123 | 10-6 | 9 | — |
| PU | 12 | — | Show King / Beatitude | 13/2 | M C Pipe(23.4%) | C Maude | 119 | 10-2 | 9 | — |
| PU | 14 | — | Over The River / Cahernane Girl | 33/1 | Howard Johnson(13.8%) | Mr C Bonner | 117 | 10-0 | 12 | — |
| PU | 15 | — | Coquelin / Donna Cressida | 25/1 | M J Heaton-Ellis(8.4%) | Lorcan Wyer | 117 | 10-0 | 10 | — |
| REF | 1 | — | Idiots Delight / Merry Cherry | 16/1 | Paul Nicholls(22.8%) | Joe Tizzard | 141 | 11-5 | 9 | — |
| UR | 16 | — | Nicholas Bill / Bustilly | 33/1 | Jim Goldie(9.7%) | S Taylor | 117 | 9-11 | 9 | — |