Full Result 2.30 Newbury | 26 November 1999

Elizabeth Hitchins Memorial Chase Showcase Handicap Class B

(Class 2) (0-145, 5yo+) (2m3f187yds) 2m4f Good 16 fences

1st £12,900 2nd £3,900 3rd £1,900 4th £900

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Legal Right (USA) 6/1 Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	6	1012	126	137	150	–
b g Alleged (USA) - Rose Red I (USA) (Northern Dancer)
Hit 4th, tracked leaders until left in narrow lead 9th, hit 4 out, ridden and stayed on from next, driven out run-in (jockey suspended for two days for careless riding) (op 5-1 tchd 13-2 in a place)

2 2½	6. Irbee 11/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	7	110	128	137	148	–
b g Gunner B - Cupids Bower (Owen Dudley)
Held up, headway 7th, hampered 9th, soon recovered to press leaders, challenged 12th until hit 4 out, soon ridden, kept on but no impression run-in (op 10-1)

3 10 [12½]	8. Boardroom Shuffle (IRE) 100/30F Leighton Aspell Noel Chance	Leighton Aspell Noel Chance	8	1012 6	126	127	136	–
b g Executive Perk - Eurotin (Shack)
Held up in rear, headway 12th, pressed leaders 4 out, ridden to challenge next, weakened after 2 out (op 9-2)

4 5 [17½]	10. Avanti Express (IRE) 12/1 Jimmy McCarthy Charles Egerton	Jimmy McCarthy Charles Egerton	9	107	121	118	126	–
b g Supreme Leader - Muckride Lady (Deep Run)
Held up in rear, headway 12th, hampered bend approaching 4 out, pressed leaders 3 out, soon weakened (op 10-1)

5 7 [24½]	5. In The Blood I (IRE) 8/1 C Maude Philip Hobbs	C Maude Philip Hobbs	8	112	130	121	127	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Polly's Slipper (Pollerton)
Chased leaders, ridden 10th, still prominent 12th, weakened 4 out (op 7-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

6 15 [39½]	3. Fard Du Moulin Mas (FR) 14/1 J R Kavanagh M E D Francis	J R Kavanagh M E D Francis	6	113	131	110	113	–
bb g Morespeed - Soiree D'Ex I (FR) (Kashtan)
Behind, reminders after 6th, hit 10th, headway to chase leaders 12th, weakened 4 out (op 12-1)

7 6 [45½]	12. Gratomi (IRE) 33/1 Richard Johnson P C Ritchens	Richard Johnson P C Ritchens	9	100 6	114	88	95	–
b g Bustomi - Granny Grumble (Politico)
Chased leaders, left disputing lead 9th, challenged next, ridden 11th, soon weakened

8 16 [61½]	2. Wayward King 20/1 Philip Hide Ron Hodges	Philip Hide Ron Hodges	7	116	134	95	105	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Wayward Pam (Pamroy)
Chased leaders, challenged 11th to next, weakened quickly 4 out (op 16-1)

9 7 [68½]	11. Moon Devil I (IRE) 11/1 Robert Thornton Mark Campion	Robert Thornton Mark Campion	9	106	120	75	81	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Moynalvey Lass (Tower Walk)
Led after 1st to 9th, weakened quickly 11th (op 10-1 tchd 12-1)

10 13 [81½]	1. Potentate (USA) 7/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	8	120	142	86	102	–
bb g Capote (USA) - Gay Fantastic (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Led until after 1st, ridden 8th, weakened approaching 12th (tchd 8-1 in places.)

RR	4. Destiny Calls 14/1 Andrew Thornton N A Gaselee	Andrew Thornton N A Gaselee	9	112	130	–	–	–
ch g Lord Avie (USA) - Miss Renege (USA) (Riva Ridge)
Refused to race (tchd 16-1 in places)

UR	9. Marlborough (IRE) 13/2 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	7	1010	124	–	–	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Wrekenogan (Tarqogan)
In touch, rapid headway to lead 7th, mistake and unseated rider 9th (op 7-1)

12 ran Off time: 2:34:00 Winning time: 4m 59.40s (slow by 6.40s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Pallet Recycling Services (Legal Right) 1st breeder: Ron Con And Swettenham Stud
2nd owner: Paul K Barber And Mr J A Keighley (Irbee)
3rd owner: A D Weller (Boardroom Shuffle)
Tote win: £8 PL: £2.60 £2.10 £2.10 Ex: £41.60 CSF: £64.26 Tricast: £236.36 Trifecta: £477.90

2:30 Newbury 26 Nov 1999

Elizabeth Hitchins Memorial Chase Showcase Handicap Class B