Full Result 4.05 Newcastle | 21 February 1998

'The Camair Flyer' Handicap Chase Class B

(Class 2) (0-140, 5yo+) (2m4f19yds) 2m4f Good 15 fences

1st £7,178 2nd £2,174 3rd £1,062 4th £506

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Blue Charm (IRE) 7/2 Mark Bradburne ⁵ Sue Bradburne	Mark Bradburne ⁵ Sue Bradburne	8	913 3	113	98	128	–
b g Duky - Blue Rinse (Blue Rullah)
Close up, led from 11th, kept on well flat

2 1½	6. Brighter Shade (IRE) 9/4J Lorcan Wyer Mrs M Reveley	Lorcan Wyer Mrs M Reveley	8	100	112	97	124	–
b g Sheer Grit - Shady Doorknocker (Mon Capitaine)
Tracked leaders, every chance and blundered 4 out, rallied approaching last, no extra flat

3 14 [15½]	3. Political Tower 6/1 Peter Niven Rayson Nixon	Peter Niven Rayson Nixon	11	114	130	104	126	–
b g Politico (USA) - Crosby Waves (Bing II)
Blundered 2nd, behind, hit 6th, headway and prominent 13th, one pace from next

4 2½ [18]	1. Easy Buck 16/1 C Maude Charlie Morlock	C Maude Charlie Morlock	11	120	140	112	134	–
b g Swing Easy (USA) - Northern Empress (Northfields)
Led to 11th, weakened from 13th

5 dist [48]	2. Tartan Tradewinds 14/1 Tony Dobbin G Richards	Tony Dobbin G Richards	11	119	135	–	–	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Tipperary Special (Wrekin Rambler)
Lost touch 8th, soon well behind

UR	4. Real Tonic 9/4J Paul Carberry G Richards	Paul Carberry G Richards	8	106	118	–	–	–
bl g Strong Gale (IRE) - Primrose Wood (Precipice Wood)
Tracked leaders until blundered and unseated rider 10th