Full Result 4.15 Pontefract | 4 June 2000

William Hill Stakes Showcase Handicap Class C

(Class 3) (0-95, 3yo+) 6f Soft

1st £7,540 2nd £2,320 3rd £1,160 4th £580

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹³⁾	1. Hornbeam 4/1 Michael Tebbutt J R Jenkins	Michael Tebbutt J R Jenkins	6	100	93	68	104	–
b h Rich Charlie - Thinkluckybelucky (Maystreak)
Tracked leader, led over 1f out, driven clear (op 7-2)

2⁽⁷⁾ 2½	15. Easter Ogil (IRE) 15/8F Kieren Fallon I A Balding	Kieren Fallon I A Balding	5	91 v	80	45	84	–
ch g Pips Pride - Piney Pass (Persian Bold)
In touch, driven along halfway, ran on under pressure to go 2nd final furlong, never able to challenge (op 7-4 tchd 2-1)

3⁽¹²⁾ ¾ [3¼]	7. Pips Song (IRE) 3/1 John Lowe Dr Jon Scargill	John Lowe Dr Jon Scargill	5	96	85	46	86	–
ch g Pips Pride - Friendly Song (Song)
Led until headed over 1f out, no extra under pressure (op 9-4)

4⁽¹⁾ 1½ [4¾]	13. Storyteller (IRE) 9/1 Dale Gibson Michael Dods	Dale Gibson Michael Dods	6	91 v	80	35	77	–
b g Thatching - Please Believe Me (Try My Best)
In touch, effort 2f out, chance and ridden over 1f out, faded final furlong (op 6-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

5⁽¹¹⁾ nk [5]	3. Alastair Smellie 9/2 Neil Pollard B W Hills	Neil Pollard B W Hills	4	97	86	40	82	–
ch g Sabrehill (USA) - Reel Foyle (USA) (Irish River)
Held up, effort 2f out, soon ridden, no headway (op 4-1)

5 ran Off time: 4:16:00 Winning time: 1m 19.60s (slow by 5.20s) Total SP: 108%
Non-runners: Ace Of Parkes (unsuitable ground), Boldly Goes (unsuitable ground), Central Coast (unsuitable ground), Double Splendour (withdrawn at start), Get Stuck InI (unsuitable ground), Mantles Pride (unsuitable ground), Mizhar (unsuitable ground), Muqtarb (unsuitable ground), Poles Apart (unsuitable ground), Red Lion (unsuitable ground), Redoubtable I (unsuitable ground), Wealthy Star (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: K C Payne (Hornbeam) 1st breeder: K Payne
2nd owner: G M Smart (Easter Ogil)
3rd owner: P J Edwards (Pips Song)
Tote win: £4.80 PL: £2 £1.40 Ex: £13.80 CSF: £10.42 Trifecta: £48.20 . Pool: £33,116.08. 487.74 winning tickets