Full Result 2.30 Newcastle | 21 March 1998

James Fletcher Marquees Handicap Chase Class D

(Class 3) (0-125, 5yo+) (2m7f91yds) 2m7½f Good 18 fences

1st £3,473.50 2nd £1,048 3rd £509 4th £239.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Valiant Warrior 5/1 Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	10	1110	115	123	122	–
br g Valiyar (IRE) - Jouvencelle (Rusticaro)
Tracked leaders, led 11th until 4 out, rallied to lead flat, just held on

2 shd	3. Aly Daley (IRE) 2/1F Eddie Callaghan Howard Johnson	Eddie Callaghan Howard Johnson	10	113	108	–	115	–
ch g Roselier (FR) - Roses In June (Timobriol)
Mistakes early, close up, led 4 out until flat, rallied towards finish

3 dist [30]	5. Westwell Boy 5/2 B Grattan ⁵ P Beaumont	B Grattan ⁵ P Beaumont	12	1011	107	–	–	–
b g Kambalda - Lady Ashton (Anthony)
Chased leaders until blundered 12th and lost place, blundered 14th and soon well behind, stayed on from 4 out, never dangerous

4 23 [53]	4. Wayuphill 7/1 B Storey C Parker	B Storey C Parker	11	112	107	–	–	–
b m Furry Glen - Queen Weasel (Gulf Pearl)
Held up, headway and prominent 12th, weakened from 16th

5 dist [83]	1. Kenmore-Speed 5/1 Richard Guest Sue Smith	Richard Guest Sue Smith	11	1110	115	–	–	–
gr g Scallywag - Quick Exit (Exit To Nowhere)
Led until headed and mistake 11th, weakened next, blundered 15th, soon tailed off