Full Result 3.05 Ascot | 7 August 1998

49's Handicap Class C Showcase Race

(Class 3) (0-95, 3yo+) (1m1f212yds) 1m2f Good To Firm

1st £8,520 2nd £2,580 3rd £1,260 4th £600

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	8. Mister Benjamin (IRE) 16/1 John Reid S Woods	John Reid S Woods	3	810	82	82	89	–
b g Polish Patriot (USA) - Frau Ahuyentante (ARG) (Frari)
Tracked leader, hard driven over 2f out, led 1f out, held on, all out (stewards considered improvement in form and excepted explanation that the gelding was unsuited by the track there and the race came too soon, thery ordered routine dope test) (op 12-1)

2⁽³⁾ ¾	1. Premier Generation (IRE) 11/4J Kieren Fallon David Arbuthnot	Kieren Fallon David Arbuthnot	5	910	87	86	93	–
b g Cadeaux Genereux - Bristle (Thatch)
Behind, driven along over 3f out, good headway to challenge final furlong, no extra close home (op 7-1 tchd 4-1 in places and 5-2)

3⁽⁴⁾ 1¼ [2]	5. Nautical Star 10/1 Michael Hills J W Hills	Michael Hills J W Hills	3	93	89	86	92	–
b g Slip Anchor - Comic Talent (Pharly)
Led, ridden from 3f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside last (tchd 12-1)

4⁽⁸⁾ 1¼ [3¼]	9. Captain's Log 11/4J Micky Fenton Michael Bell	Micky Fenton Michael Bell	3	88	80	75	81	–
b g Slip Anchor - Cradle Of Love (USA) (Roberto)
Behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong but not pace to reach leaders (op 5-2 tchd 100-30)

5⁽²⁾ 2½ [5¾]	2. Brandon Jack 11/1 Frankie Dettori I A Balding	Frankie Dettori I A Balding	4	98	85	76	82	–
ch g Cadeaux Genereux - Waitingformargaret (Kris)
Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong (op 8-1)

6⁽⁶⁾ hd [6]	4. Alharir (USA) 12/1 Richard Hills John Dunlop	Richard Hills John Dunlop	3	97	93	84	89	–
bb f Zafonic (USA) - Thawakib (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Chased leaders going well, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong (tchd 14-1)

7⁽¹⁾ 5 [11]	7. Titta Ruffo 12/1 Pat Eddery Brian Meehan	Pat Eddery Brian Meehan	4	813 b	76	59	63	–
b g Reprimand - Hithermoor Lass (Red Alert I)
Behind, driven and effort 4f out, weakened 3f out (op 8-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

8⁽⁹⁾ 2½ [13½]	3. Party Romance (USA) 4/1 Willie Ryan B Hanbury	Willie Ryan B Hanbury	4	97	84	64	68	–
gr c Black Tie Affair - Tia Juanita (USA) (My Gallant)
Chased leaders, ridden and effort 3f out, weakened well over 2f out (tchd 9-2 in places)

9⁽⁷⁾ 7 [20½]	6. Edan Heights 20/1 Paul Doe ⁵ Simon Dow	Paul Doe ⁵ Simon Dow	6	89	77	40	48	–
b g Heights Of Gold - Edna I (Shiny Tenth)
Behind, ridden and effort 4f out, soon weakened (op 14-1)

9 ran Off time: 3:06:00 Winning time: 2m 8.97s Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Mrs Julie Choy (Mister Benjamin) 1st breeder: Milltown Stud
2nd owner: Mrs W A Oram (Premier Generation)
3rd owner: Michael Wauchope (Nautical Star)
Tote win: £15.80 PL: £3 £1.60 £3.50 Ex: £29.40 CSF: £55.23 Tricast: £436.31 Trifecta: £1,165.30 Pool: £14,837.75. 9.04 winning tickets
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 50 (37%) M [4-6] 80 (19%) H [7-9] 20 (44%)

3:05 Ascot 7 Aug 1998

49's Handicap Class C Showcase Race