Full Result 3.40 Ascot | 28 April 1999

Insulpak Victoria Cup Showcase Handicap Class B

(Class 2) (0-110, 4yo+) 7f Good

1st £22,600 2nd £6,850 3rd £3,350 4th £1,600

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁹⁾	16. Great News I 10/1 Adrian Nicholls ⁵ I A Balding	Adrian Nicholls ⁵ I A Balding	4	712	77	83	89	–
b g Elmaamul (USA) - Amina (Brigadier Gerard)
Prominent, led well over 1f out, edged right, held on well under pressure (jockey suspended for 2 days for careless riding) (old maket op 8-1 tchd 11-1 in places.)

2⁽¹³⁾ ½	17. Gift Of Gold 33/1 Allan Mackay Alan Bailey	Allan Mackay Alan Bailey	4	83	77	82	87	–
ch g Statoblest (IRE) - Ellebanna (Tina's Pet)
Prominent, not clear run inside final 2f, found room over 1f out, kept on well under pressure (old market op 33-1)

3⁽¹²⁾ ½ [1]	11. Therhea (IRE) 10/1 T Quinn Rod Millman	T Quinn Rod Millman	6	810	84	88	93	–
b g Pennine Walk - Arab Art (Artaius)
In touch, effort 2f out, kept on inside last (op 12-1, old market op 12-1)

4⁽¹⁴⁾ hd [1¼]	14. Family Man 8/1 Ray Cochrane James Fanshawe	Ray Cochrane James Fanshawe	6	86	80	83	88	–
ch g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Auntie Gladys (Great Nephew)
Mid-division, boxed in over 2f out until switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside last (old market op 7-1 tchd 9-1)

5⁽¹⁸⁾ 1 [2¼]	7. Night Of Glass 7/1J Rodney Lappin Les Eyre	Rodney Lappin Les Eyre	6	90 v	88	89	94	–
b g Mazilier (USA) - Donna Elvira I (Chief Singer)
Mid-division, stayed on final 2f, never able to challenge (op 6-1, old market op 6-1 tchd 13-2 and 7-1 in a place.)

6⁽⁹⁾ ½ [2¾]	18. The Downtown Fox 25/1 L Charnock B A McMahon	L Charnock B A McMahon	4	81 b	75	75	80	–
br g Primo Dominie - Sara Sprint (Formidable I)
Prominent, every chance 2f out, one pace entering last (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places, old market op 25-1 tchd 33-1)

7⁽¹⁷⁾ ½ [3¼]	19. Arterxerxes 33/1 Alan Daly ³ M J Heaton-Ellis	Alan Daly ³ M J Heaton-Ellis	6	712	75	78	78	–
b g Anshan - Hanglands (Bustino)
Led until inside final 2f, ridden when hampered and snatched up over 1f out, not recover (old market op 33-1)

8⁽⁶⁾ ¾ [4]	6. Grangeville (USA) 8/1 Kieren Fallon I A Balding	Kieren Fallon I A Balding	4	91	89	86	91	–
b g Gulch (USA) - Cor Anglais (USA) (Nijinsky)
Held up in touch, closed on leaders over 2f out, no extra inside last (old market op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in places.)

9⁽¹⁶⁾ ½ [4½]	12. Wild Sky (IRE) 16/1 Franny Norton M J Heaton-Ellis	Franny Norton M J Heaton-Ellis	5	87 tv	81	77	81	–
br g Warning - Erwinna (USA) (Lyphard)
Towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, ran on inside last, never nearer (jockey suspended for 2 days for careless riding) (tchd 20-1 in places, old market op 16-1 tchd 20-1)

10⁽³⁾ 1¼ [5¾]	4. Consort 25/1 Richard Hughes Amanda Perrett	Richard Hughes Amanda Perrett	6	94	92	85	89	–
b g Groom Dancer (USA) - Darnelle (Shirley Heights)
Behind, hampered on rail over 2f out, nearest finish (tchd 33-1 in a place, old market op 20-1 tchd 33-1)

11⁽¹⁾ ½ [6¼]	3. Showboat I 10/1 Neil Pollard ³ B W Hills	Neil Pollard ³ B W Hills	5	92	93	85	89	–
b h Warning - Boathouse I (Habitat)
Mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression approaching last (old market op 8-1 tchd 11-1)

12⁽¹⁰⁾ nk [6½]	5. Salty Jack (IRE) 10/1 Darryll Holland V Soane	Darryll Holland V Soane	5	91	89	80	84	–
b h Salt Dome (USA) - Play The Queen (IRE) (King Of Clubs I)
Rear, some headway and mid-division over 1f out, no impression inside last (old market op 10-1 tchd 12-1)

13⁽⁸⁾ 1½ [8]	20. Vasari (IRE) 20/1 Jimmy Quinn Willie Musson	Jimmy Quinn Willie Musson	5	711	71	59	63	–
ch g Imperial Frontier (USA) - Why Not Glow (IRE) (Glow)
In touch, outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten (old market op 20-1 tchd 25-1 in places.)

14⁽⁴⁾ hd [8¼]	13. Tigrello 40/1 Paul Fessey J Berry	Paul Fessey J Berry	5	86	80	68	71	–
ch g Efisio - PrejudiceI (Young Generation)
Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten (tchd 50-1 in a place, old market op 33-1 tchd 40-1)

15⁽¹¹⁾ ½ [8¾]	2. Plan-B 7/1J Frankie Dettori John Gosden	Frankie Dettori John Gosden	4	910	98	85	88	–
b c Polish Precedent (USA) - Draft Board (Rainbow Quest)
Always rear division, shaken up 2f out, never near leaders (op 6-1, old market op 8-1 tchd 10-1)

16⁽²⁰⁾ 2 [10¾]	9. Mister Rambo 16/1 Mick Kinane Brian Meehan	Mick Kinane Brian Meehan	4	813	87	69	72	–
b g Rambo Dancer (CAN) - Ozra (Red Alert I)
Prominent until hard ridden and weakened over 2f out (trainer said the gelding hung badly throughout) (tchd 20-1 in places, old market tchd 20-1)

17⁽⁷⁾ 2 [12¾]	10. No Extras (IRE) 33/1 Robyn Brisland ⁷ Gary Moore	Robyn Brisland ⁷ Gary Moore	9	86	87	65	67	–
b g Efisio - Parkland Rose (Sweet Candy)
Always rear division (old market op 33-1)

18⁽¹⁵⁾ 1¾ [14½]	1. Al Muallim (USA) 12/1 A McGlone J W Payne	A McGlone J W Payne	5	910	98	72	73	–
b g Theatrical (IRE) - Gerri N Jo Go (USA) (Top Command)
Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, weakened 2f out (trainer said his charge was injured in the stalls) (old market op 8-1 tchd 12-1 and 14-1 in a place.)

18 ran Off time: 3:48:00 Winning time: 1m 27.70s (slow by 2.00s) Total SP: 127%
Non-runners: Chewit (bolted at start), Just Nick (vet's certificate)
Rule 4: Chewit was withdrawn not under starters orders. Rule 4 applies to board prices only, deduction 5p in the pound
1st owner: Mrs C H Bothway (Great News I) 1st breeder: C H Bothway
2nd owner: Classic Gold (Gift Of Gold)
3rd owner: Ray Gudge, Colin Lewis, Malcolm Calvert (Therhea)
Tote win: £11.20 PL: £2.20 £9.10 £2.70 Ex: £289.50 CSF: £292.69 Tricast: £3,175 Trifecta: £2,673 Pool: £9,057.82. 2.29 winning tickets
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-8] 25 (27%) M [9-14] 71 (38%) H [15-20] 54 (35%)

After a stewards' inquiry the placings remained unaltered

3:40 Ascot 28 Apr 1999

Insulpak Victoria Cup Showcase Handicap Class B