Full Result 3.10 Newcastle | 9 February 1998

Gosforth Decorating And Building Services Handicap Chase Class D

(Class 3) (0-120, 5yo+) (2m7f91yds) 2m7½f Good 18 fences

1st £3,566.25 2nd £1,080 3rd £527.50 4th £251.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Ask Me Later I (IRE) 15/8F Mark Bradburne ⁵ Sue Bradburne	Mark Bradburne ⁵ Sue Bradburne	9	107	102	105	107	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Dancing Bush (Viking I)
Made most to 14th, disputed lead 4 out, kept on well under pressure, edged right towards finish

2 1	2. Brighter Shade (IRE) 9/2 Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	8	116	110	117	114	–
b g Sheer Grit - Shady Doorknocker (Mon Capitaine)
Held up, headway to join leaders 14th, disputed lead 3 out, blundered last, beaten when hampered towards finish

3 1¼ [2¼]	1. Real Tonic 5/1 Paul Carberry G Richards	Paul Carberry G Richards	8	120	118	125	121	–
bl g Strong Gale (IRE) - Primrose Wood (Precipice Wood)
Held up, hit 6th and 11th, headway 12th, chasing leaders when not much room and switched 2 out, not quicken flat

4 3½ [5¾]	8. Peter I 9/1 Brian Harding Donald Whillans	Brian Harding Donald Whillans	10	108	98	102	97	–
b g Meadowbrook - Peak Princess (Charlottown)
Always in touch, effort 14th, stayed on, not pace to challenge

5 8 [13¾]	9. Judicial Field (IRE) 20/1 Russ Garritty Nigel Tinkler	Russ Garritty Nigel Tinkler	9	1013 5 b	103	102	94	–
b g Law Society (USA) - Bold Meadows (Persian Bold)
Tracked leaders, led 14th to 4 out, weakened

6 3½ [17¼]	10. Peruvian Gale (IRE) 7/1 G F Ryan ⁵ Sue Smith	G F Ryan ⁵ Sue Smith	9	100	95	86	83	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Peruvian Lady (Gala Performance)
Chased leaders, blundered 15th, one pace after

7 2 [19¼]	6. Naughty Future 7/1 R Supple Jonjo O'Neill	R Supple Jonjo O'Neill	9	1013	103	98	89	–
ch g Scallywag - Sea Rambler (Menelek)
Mistakes, behind, effort 12th, staying on when hit 4 out, soon beaten

8 dist [49¼]	5. Master Boston (IRE) 9/1 D Parker R D E Woodhouse	D Parker R D E Woodhouse	10	110	104	–	–	–
gr g Soughaan (USA) - Ballinoe Lass (Captain James)
In touch until weakened 12th, tailed off

9 7 [56¼]	11. Gala Water 50/1 Richie McGrath ³ T D C Dun	Richie McGrath ³ T D C Dun	12	911 9	90	–	–	–
ch m Politico (USA) - Royal Ruby I (Rubor)
Chased leaders, led 10th to 11th, hit 14th, soon weakened, tailed off

PU	3. Gale Ahead (IRE) 20/1 J Callaghan George Moore	J Callaghan George Moore	8	111	105	–	–	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Caddy Girl (Avocat)
With leaders until weakened rapidly approaching 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 16th

PU	4. Golden Fiddle (IRE) 20/1 B Storey J K M Oliver	B Storey J K M Oliver	10	111	105	–	–	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Belle Mackay (Even Money)
Chased leaders until weakened quickly 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 16th

11 ran Off time: 3:10:00 Winning time: 6m 13.50s (slow by 19.50s) Total SP: 131%
1st owner: Timothy Hardie (Ask Me Later I) 1st breeder: Andrew Conway
2nd owner: D S Hall (Brighter Shade)
3rd owner: Sir Robert Ogden (Real Tonic)
Tote win: £2.40 PL: £1.50 £2.20 £2.10 Ex: £7.50 CSF: £11.18 Tricast: £37.73 Trifecta: £15.60 Pool: £447.61. 20.25 winning tickets.
Following a stewards' inquiry the placings remained unaltered.

3:10 Newcastle 9 Feb 1998

Gosforth Decorating And Building Services Handicap Chase Class D