Full Result 2.25 Newcastle | 17 January 1998

Hennessy Cognac Special Series Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class B

(Class 2) (4yo+) (2m46yds) 2m Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st £6,356 2nd £1,928 3rd £944 4th £452

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Ledgendry Line 7/2 N Old Smith Mrs M Reveley	N Old Smith Mrs M Reveley	5	115	–	122	127	–
b g Mtoto - Eider (Niniski)
Tracked leaders, steady headway 4 out, hit last, ridden to lead final 100y

2 1½	1. Alpine Panther (IRE) 4/1 Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	5	115	–	121	122	–
b g Tirol (IRE) - Kentucky Wildcat (Be My Guest)
Tracked leaders, disputed lead 4 out, led 3 out, kept on under pressure, headed and no extra final 100y

3 10 [11½]	3. Classic Eagle 11/4F Tony Dobbin Mrs D Haine	Tony Dobbin Mrs D Haine	5	115	–	111	115	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - La Lutine (My Swallow I)
Held up, headway 4 out, every chance next, ridden and not quicken from 2 out

4 16 [27½]	6. Flying North (IRE) 8/1 Graham Lee Mrs M Reveley	Graham Lee Mrs M Reveley	5	115	–	94	105	–
b g Distinctly North (USA) - North Kildare (USA) (Northjet)
Led and soon clear, headed and weakened 3 out

5 16 [43½]	10. Northern Motto 25/1 Richie McGrath Jim Goldie	Richie McGrath Jim Goldie	5	115	–	77	80	–
b g Mtoto - Soulful (FR) (Zino)
In touch, effort 4 out, one pace

6 13 [56½]	11. Queens Brigade 66/1 B Storey F T Walton	B Storey F T Walton	6	115	–	63	67	–
b g K-Battery - Queen Of Dara (Dara Monarch)
Held up and behind, hit 4th, never dangerous

7 5 [61½]	8. Jacques The Lad (IRE) 33/1 Mr C Storey Mrs J Storey	Mr C Storey Mrs J Storey	6	115	–	58	62	–
bl g Strong Gale (IRE) - Rent A Card (Raise You Ten)
Outpaced from 4th

8 3 [64½]	2. Bold Gait 4/1 Richard Guest James Fanshawe	Richard Guest James Fanshawe	7	115	–	55	59	–
ch g Persian Bold (IRE) - Miller's Gait (Mill Reef)
Chased leaders until outpaced from 4 out

9 5 [69½]	7. Indian Viceroy I 200/1 R Supple James Turner	R Supple James Turner	5	115	–	49	54	–
b g Lord Bud - Poppadom (Rapid River I)
Soon behind, well outpaced from halfway

F	5. Falcon's Image (USA) 100/1 Eddie Callaghan Malcolm Jefferson	Eddie Callaghan Malcolm Jefferson	7	115	–	–	–	–
b g Silver Hawk (USA) - Will Of Victory (Dancer's Image)
Chased leaders until fell 4 out

10 ran Off time: 2:26:00 Winning time: 4m 1.60s (slow by 13.60s) Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: Distinct I
1st owner: The Home & Away Partnership (Ledgendry Line) 1st breeder: W R Lewis
2nd owner: P D Savill (Alpine Panther)
3rd owner: Classic Bloodstock Plc (Classic Eagle)
Tote win: £4.80 PL: £1.60 £1.60 £1.50 Ex: £4.40 CSF: £14.98 Trifecta: £5 Pool: £300.70. 42.42 winning tickets.

2:25 Newcastle 17 Jan 1998

Hennessy Cognac Special Series Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class B