Full Result 2.40 Newcastle | 8 November 1997

Ekbalco Handicap Hurdle Class B

(Class 2) (0-145, 4yo+) (2m46yds) 2m Good To Firm 9 hurdles

1st £5,099.35 2nd £1,544.80 3rd £754.90 4th £359.95

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Star Rage (IRE) 7/4 D Gallagher Mark Johnston	D Gallagher Mark Johnston	7	1113	136	103	137	–
b g Horage - Star Bound (Crowned Prince)
Soon tracking leader, led and mistake 3 out, stayed on well flat

2 1	3. Forestal 13/8F Tony Dobbin Howard Johnson	Tony Dobbin Howard Johnson	5	1012	121	87	119	–
b g Glenstal (USA) - Foreno (Formidable I)
Led until 3 out, rallied and challenged last, not quicken towards finish

3 6 [7]	2. Stash The Cash I (IRE) 9/2 Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	6	118	131	91	123	–
b g Persian Bold (IRE) - Noble Girl (Be Friendly)
Pulled hard, tracked leaders, shaken up after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out

4 11 [18]	4. Fatehalkhair (IRE) 5/1 C McCormack ⁷ Brian Ellison	C McCormack ⁷ Brian Ellison	5	97 1	109	51	96	–
ch g Kris - Midway Lady (USA) (Alleged)
Tracked leaders, effort and every chance approaching 3 out, hung left and soon weakened