Full Result 3.00 Brighton | 5 November 1998

49's George Robey Challenge Trophy Handicap Class C Showcase Race

(Class 3) (0-95, 3yo+) (1m1f207yds) 1m2f Soft

1st £7,392.50 2nd £2,240 3rd £1,095 4th £522.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	2. Conspicuous I (IRE) 25/1 Alan Daly ³ L G Cottrell	Alan Daly ³ L G Cottrell	8	96	83	78	95	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Mystery Lady (USA) (Mahler)
In touch, ridden to lead 1f out, held on inside last (op 14-1 tchd 33-1)

2⁽¹¹⁾ nk	16. Grinkov (IRE) 10/1 C Rutter Hughie Morrison	C Rutter Hughie Morrison	3	88	72	68	82	–
b g Soviet Lad (USA) - Tallow Hill (Dunphy)
Tracked leaders, disputed lead 2f out until over 1f out, rallied and ran on final 100yds (op 7-1 tchd 11-1 in places)

3⁽⁷⁾ 2½ [2¾]	9. Topatori (IRE) 16/1 Philip Robinson Mark H Tompkins	Philip Robinson Mark H Tompkins	4	92	76	69	83	–
ch f Topanoora (IRE) - Partygoer (General Assembly)
Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway to lead briefly over 1f out, one pace (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

4⁽¹⁷⁾ 2 [4¾]	12. Fahs (USA) 14/1 N Gwilliams G Lewis	N Gwilliams G Lewis	6	813	73	63	76	–
bb g Riverman (USA) - Tanwi (Vision)
Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace approaching last (op 10-1)

5⁽⁹⁾ ¾ [5½]	13. Billaddie 6/1 Dane O'Neill R M Flower	Dane O'Neill R M Flower	5	812	72	61	74	–
b g Touch Of Grey - Young Lady (Young Generation)
Held up in touch, promising effort over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression (op 5-1 tchd 7-1 in places)

6⁽⁸⁾ 1½ [7]	10. Arctic Fancy (USA) 10/1 Richard Smith ⁷ Mrs J Smyth-Osbourne	Richard Smith ⁷ Mrs J Smyth-Osbourne	5	89	76	55	75	–
ch g Arctic Tern (USA) - Fit And Fancy (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Towards rear, effort and switched right over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, not reach leaders (op 14-1 tchd 9-1)

7⁽¹⁾ ¾ [7¾]	6. Lady RockstarI 12/1 Gavin Faulkner ³ M J Ryan	Gavin Faulkner ³ M J Ryan	3	91	82	63	79	–
b f Rock Hopper - Silk St James (Pas De Seul)
Held up mid-division, headway 3f out, disputed lead 2f out until over 1f out, soon weakened (tchd 14-1 in a place)

8⁽¹⁹⁾ ½ [8¼]	20. Massyar Seventeen 25/1 Adrian McCarthy ³ Paul D'Arcy	Adrian McCarthy ³ Paul D'Arcy	4	711 6 v	60	41	57	–
b g Chilibang - Westminster Waltz (Dance In Time)
Prominent, weakened inside final 2f (op 16-1)

9⁽¹⁸⁾ 2½ [10¾]	7. Night City 10/1 Fergus Sweeney K R Burke	Fergus Sweeney K R Burke	7	93	77	57	69	–
b g Kris - Night Secret (Nijinsky)
Led, hard ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened (op 7-1)

10⁽¹²⁾ ½ [11¼]	8. Fletcher 10/1 Richard Hughes Hughie Morrison	Richard Hughes Hughie Morrison	4	93	77	57	69	–
b g Salse (USA) - Ballet Classique (USA) (Sadler's Wells)
Towards rear, headway 3f out, soon ridden and beaten (op 12-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

11⁽⁶⁾ 4 [15¼]	5. Diamond Flame 16/1 Neil Pollard ⁵ P W Harris	Neil Pollard ⁵ P W Harris	4	813	78	46	63	–
b g Suave Dancer (USA) - Eternal Flame (Primo Dominie)
Prominent, weakened inside final 2f (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in a place)

12⁽¹⁵⁾ 5 [20¼]	19. Welcome Heights 20/1 Jimmy Quinn M J Fetherston-Godley	Jimmy Quinn M J Fetherston-Godley	4	80	60	25	36	–
b g Most Welcome - Mount Ida (USA) (Conquistador Cielo)
Mid-division, no impression final 3f (op 12-1)

13⁽¹⁴⁾ 9 [29¼]	4. Machiavelli I 40/1 M Wigham Gary Moore	M Wigham Gary Moore	4	96 b¹	80	30	40	–
b g Machiavellian (USA) - Forest Blossom (USA) (Green Forest)
Slowly into stride, rear, no chance final 3f (op 25-1)

14⁽²⁰⁾ ¾ [30]	15. Iron Mountain (IRE) 16/1 George Duffield N A Callaghan	George Duffield N A Callaghan	3	88	72	19	29	–
b g Scenic (IRE) - Merlannah (IRE) (Shy Groom)
Prominent, weakened 3f out (op 12-1 tchd 20-1 in a place)

15⁽¹⁰⁾ ¾ [30¾]	14. Mono Lady (IRE) 33/1 Allan Mackay Derek Haydn Jones	Allan Mackay Derek Haydn Jones	5	89	69	15	25	–
b m Polish Patriot (USA) - Phylella (Persian Bold)
Soon outpaced and behind (op 25-1)

16⁽³⁾ 5 [35¾]	1. Vicious Circle 9/4F Jimmy Fortune Luca Cumani	Jimmy Fortune Luca Cumani	4	100	88	26	35	–
b g Lahib (USA) - Tight Spin (High Top)
Prominent, not hold place over 4f out, no danger after (trainer offered no explanation) (op 3-1)

17⁽¹⁶⁾ 8 [43¾]	18. Imshishway (IRE) 33/1 Martin Dwyer M C Pipe	Martin Dwyer M C Pipe	3	80	64	–	–	–
b c Royal Academy (USA) - Mama Lucia (Workboy I)
Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, soon weakened (op 16-1 tchd 40-1 in a place)

18⁽²⁾ dist [73¾]	3. Leading Spirit I (IRE) 33/1 Tony Clark R Champion	Tony Clark R Champion	6	97	81	–	–	–
b g Fairy King (USA) - Shopping (FR) (Sheshoon)
Stood in stalls and lost many lengths, always tailed off (op 25-1)

19⁽⁴⁾ 16 [89¾]	11. Midnight Watch I (USA) 50/1 T Sprake Peter Winkworth	T Sprake Peter Winkworth	4	91	75	–	–	–
b g Capote (USA) - Midnight Air (USA) (Green Dancer)
Outpaced and behind after 3f, tailed off (trainer reported the gelding was suffering from a throat infection)

19 ran Off time: 3:06:00 Winning time: 2m 10.10s (slow by 12.80s) Total SP: 140%
Non-runners: Doublet I (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs Jenny Hopkins (Conspicuous I) 1st breeder: Gerry Canavan
2nd owner: Rosanne Dobson & Partners (Grinkov)
3rd owner: M P Bowring (Topatori)
Tote win: £23.10 PL: £3.70 £2.60 £3.20 Ex: £186.60 CSF: £244.78 Tricast: £3,803.88 Trifecta: £7,846.10 Pool: £11,050.93. 0.68 winning tickets. Pool of £3,536.30 carried over to Doncaster 3.00 today
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-6] 39 (38%) M [7-14] 69 (38%) H [15-20] 42 (24%)

3:00 Brighton 5 Nov 1998

49's George Robey Challenge Trophy Handicap Class C Showcase Race