Full Result 2.20 Newbury | 14 February 1998

Tote Gold Trophy Handicap Hurdle Class A

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m69yds) 2m½f Good 8 hurdles

1st £57,375 2nd £21,375 3rd £10,375 4th £4,375 5th £1,875 6th £875

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Sharpical 10/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	111 b	132	137	148	–
b g Sharpo - Magical Spirit (Top Ville)
Steady headway 3 out, led on bit flat, shaken up and quickened, ran on well

2 3	3. Kerawi 9/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	1112 4	143	145	153	–
b g Warning - Kerali (High Line)
Always prominent, led approaching 2 out to flat, unable to quicken

3 1½ [4½]	14. Tidjani I (IRE) 16/1 Fran Berry ⁵ Francis Berry	Fran Berry ⁵ Francis Berry	6	99 1	117	113	126	–
b g Alleged (USA) - Tikarna (FR) (Targowice)
Ridden and headway 2 out, ran on one pace

4 ¾ [5¼]	11. Nahrawali (IRE) 12/1 A P McCoy Gary Moore	A P McCoy Gary Moore	7	110	131	131	139	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Nashkara (Shirley Heights)
Led until approaching 2 out, hard ridden, one pace

5 4 [9¼]	13. Advocat (GER) 16/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	8	107	124	120	128	–
b g Dancing Brave (USA) - Amethysta (GER) (Gulf Pearl)
Headway approaching 3 out, every chance 2 out, weakened last

6 3½ [12¾]	6. Native-Darrig (IRE) 33/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	7	114	135	128	135	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Broadway Baby (Some Hand)
Lost place 3rd, rallied 3 out, weakened approaching last

7 1¾ [14½]	8. Bellator 14/1 Barry Fenton G B Balding	Barry Fenton G B Balding	5	114	135	126	134	–
b g Simply Great (FR) - Jupiter's Message (Jupiter Island)
Headway 3rd, weakened approaching 2 out

8 3 [17½]	4. Commanche Court (IRE) 4/1 Norman Williamson T M Walsh	Norman Williamson T M Walsh	5	1111	142	131	138	–
ch h Commanche Run - Sorceress (FR) (Fabulous Dancer)
Held up, mistake 5th, weakened approaching 3 out

9 4 [21½]	1. Shooting Light (IRE) 14/1 R Dunwoody Pat Murphy	R Dunwoody Pat Murphy	5	120	145	129	137	–
b g Shernazar - Church Light (IRE) (Caerleon)
Prominent until approaching 2 out

10 1½ [23]	7. Tibetan 20/1 Graham Bradley Lady Herries	Graham Bradley Lady Herries	6	114	135	118	125	–
b g Reference Point - Winter Queen I (Welsh Pageant)
Never near to challenge

11 1 [24]	12. Carlito Brigante 10/1 Andrew Thornton Paul Webber	Andrew Thornton Paul Webber	6	1012	129	111	118	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Norpella (Northfields)
Dropped rear 5th, some headway approaching 2 out, soon weakened

12 5 [29]	10. Graphic Equaliser (IRE) 3/1F Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	6	111 4	132	110	116	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Top Girl (IRE) (High Top)
Steady headway from 3rd, every chance 3 out, hard ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last

13 28 [57]	5. Mr Percy I (IRE) 15/2 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	7	118	139	90	95	–
ch g John French - Rathvilly Flier (Peacock I)
Prominent to 5th, broke blood vessel

14 11 [68]	2. Indefence (IRE) 50/1 D Leahy Mrs J Pitman	D Leahy Mrs J Pitman	7	1113	144	83	89	–
b g Conquering Hero (USA) - Cathryn's Song (Prince Tenderfoot)
Headway 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out

14 ran Off time: 2:20:00 Winning time: 3m 56.80s (slow by 9.80s) Total SP: 128%
1st owner: Thurloe Thoroughbreds Ii (Sharpical) 1st breeder: E R W Stanley And New England Stud Farm Ltd
2nd owner: Matt Archer & The Late Miss J Broadhurst (Kerawi)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Tidjani I)
Tote win: £10.70 PL: £2.30 £4 £5.50 Ex: £54.20 CSF: £92.26 Tricast: £1,333.39 Trifecta: £467.60 Pool: £9,063.39. 137.76 winning tickets.

2:20 Newbury 14 Feb 1998

Tote Gold Trophy Handicap Hurdle Class A