Full Result 2.20 Newcastle | 14 December 1998

49's Ekbalco Handicap Hurdle Class C Showcase Race

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m4f62yds) 2m4½f Soft 11 hurdles

1st £5,147 2nd £1,556 3rd £758 4th £359

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Woodfield Gale (IRE) 5/2F Alan Dempsey ³ Mrs M Reveley	Alan Dempsey ³ Mrs M Reveley	5	911	109	87	123	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Excitable Lady (Buckskin)
Held up and behind, good headway 6th, led 3 out, soon clear (op 2-1 tchd 11-4)

2 6	5. Grooving (IRE) 8/1 Andrew Thornton Howard Johnson	Andrew Thornton Howard Johnson	9	1011	120	96	120	–
b g Callernish - Sams Money (Pry)
Held up, good headway 6th, led briefly before 3 out, no chance with winner (op 10-1 tchd 12-1)

3 6 [12]	2. Jamaican Flight (USA) 5/1 R Farrant Mrs S Lamyman	R Farrant Mrs S Lamyman	5	119	132	103	126	–
b h Sunshine Forever (USA) - Kalamona (USA) (Hawaii)
Led until headed before 3 out, one pace (op 7-2)

4 5 [17]	4. Palacegate King 9/2 I Jardine ⁷ Alistair Whillans	I Jardine ⁷ Alistair Whillans	9	109	125	84	114	–
ch g King Among Kings - Market Blues (Porto Bello)
In touch, outpaced halfway, rallied approaching 3 out, soon no danger (op 4-1)

5 ¾ [17¾]	8. Cumbrian Maestro 11/2 Lorcan Wyer Tim Easterby	Lorcan Wyer Tim Easterby	5	100 2	109	75	97	–
b g Puissance - Flicker Toa Flame (USA) (Empery)
Chased leaders, ridden halfway, challenged before 3 out, soon weakened (op 6-1 tchd 5-1)

6 23 [40¾]	6. Forbidden Time (IRE) 33/1 R Supple L Lungo	R Supple L Lungo	10	107	116	61	81	–
b g Welsh Term (IRE) - Good Court (Takawalk)
In touch, outpaced halfway, no danger after (op 20-1)

7 dist [70¾]	3. Charming Admiral (IRE) 6/1 J Supple Ann Duffield	J Supple Ann Duffield	5	116 b	129	–	–	–
b g Shareef Dancer (USA) - Lilac Charm (Bustino)
Chased leader, outpaced after 6th, soon beaten (op 9-2)

PU	1. Great Easeby (IRE) 14/1 Richie McGrath Wilf Storey	Richie McGrath Wilf Storey	8	120	137	–	–	–
ch g Caerleon (USA) - Kasala (USA) (Blushing Groom)
In touch, outpaced after 4th, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 10-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:20:00 Winning time: 5m 21.70s (slow by 29.70s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Mrs M B Scholey (Woodfield Gale) 1st breeder: Paddy Molloy
2nd owner: Mrs Carmel Acheson (Grooving)
3rd owner: P Lamyman (Jamaican Flight)
Tote win: £3 PL: £1.50 £1.80 £1.30 Ex: £12.70 CSF: £20.45 Tricast: £83.88

2:20 Newcastle 14 Dec 1998

49's Ekbalco Handicap Hurdle Class C Showcase Race