Full Result 2.15 Ascot | 19 December 1998

Smurfit Long Walk Hurdle Class A Showcase Race (Grade 1)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (3m1f110yds) 3m1½f OMS Soft 14 hurdles

1st £29,573.99 2nd £11,197.95 3rd £5,486.48 4th £2,506.58

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Princeful (IRE) 11/4F R Dunwoody Mrs J Pitman	R Dunwoody Mrs J Pitman	7	117	165	171	170	–
b g Electric I - Iram (Proverb)
In touch, headway 9th, chased leader after 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, responded gamely last and stayed on to lead near finish, all out (op 3-1 tchd 100-30 in places)

2 ½	4. Deano's Beeno 7/2 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	6	117	–	171	170	–
b g Far North (CAN) - Sans Dot (Busted)
Led, soon clear, ridden 2 out, stayed on gamely under pressure run-in, headed and no extra near finish (op 11-4 tchd 4-1 in places)

3 30 [30½]	6. Ocean Hawk (USA) 9/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	117	160	152	139	–
b g Hawkster (USA) - Society Sunrise (USA) (Imp Society)
Chased leader from 4th until ridden 9th, weakened 4 out, left poor third at last (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

4 27 [57½]	7. Paddy's Return I (IRE) 5/1 Charlie Swan Ferdy Murphy	Charlie Swan Ferdy Murphy	6	117	–	134	112	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Bayazida (Bustino)
Headway to chase leaders 9th, ridden 4 out and soon weakened (op 11-2)

5 4 [61½]	2. Castle Sweep (IRE) 11/1 Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	7	117	159	132	108	–
b g Castle Keep - Fairy Shot (Random Shot)
Held up, steady headway 8th, chased leaders 4 out, weakened quickly next (op 8-1 tchd 12-1 in a place)

6 1½ [63]	10. Shooting Light (IRE) 16/1 Norman Williamson Pat Murphy	Norman Williamson Pat Murphy	5	117 v	155	131	107	–
b g Shernazar - Church Light (IRE) (Caerleon)
In touch, chased leader 9th to 4 out, soon weakened, eased when no chance 2 out (op 14-1)

7 15 [78]	1. Anzum 40/1 Robert Massey D Nicholson	Robert Massey D Nicholson	7	117	–	121	92	–
b g Ardross - Muznah (Royal And Regal)
Behind, effort 8th, weakened 11th (op 33-1)

8 15 [93]	13. Turnpole (IRE) 12/1 Alan Dempsey Mrs M Reveley	Alan Dempsey Mrs M Reveley	7	117	159	111	77	–
br g Satco (FR) - Mountain Chase (Mount Hagen)
Behind, not fluent 6th, mistake 8th and soon lost touch (op 10-1)

F	5. Mr Percy I (IRE) 16/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	7	117	149	–	157	–
ch g John French - Rathvilly Flier (Peacock I)
Held up, steady headway 8th, chased leaders 3 out, outpaced and no chance with first two but clear third best when fell last (tchd 20-1)

PU	3. Cyborgo (FR) 16/1 Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	8	117	–	–	–	–
b g Cyborg (FR) - Quintessence III (FR) (El Condor)
Chased leader to 4th, weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 14-1)

PU	8. Pharanear (IRE) 40/1 Robert Thornton D Nicholson	Robert Thornton D Nicholson	8	117	151	–	–	–
b g Camden Town - Monas River (River Beauty I)
Effort 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 33-1)

11 ran Off time: 2:16:00 Winning time: 6m 25.40s Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Silver Wedge (unsuitable ground), Splendid Thyne (vet's certificate)
Rule 4: No 11, Silver Wedge was withdrawn not under orders, no market formed
1st owner: Robert Hitchins (Princeful) 1st breeder: J S Bellingham
2nd owner: Axom (Deano's Beeno)
3rd owner: Matt Archer & The Late Miss J Broadhurst (Ocean Hawk)
Tote win: £3.30 PL: £1.60 £1.80 £2.10 Ex: £5.50 CSF: £10.83 Trifecta: £83.20 Pool: £20,240.43. 172.59 winning tickets

2:15 Ascot 19 Dec 1998

Smurfit Long Walk Hurdle Class A Showcase Race (Grade 1)