Full Result 2.30 Newcastle | 21 February 1998

Bob Gorman Signs Handicap Hurdle Class B

(Class 2) (0-140, 4yo+) (2m4f62yds) 2m4½f Good 11 hurdles

1st £5,225 2nd £1,580 3rd £770 4th £365

Bob Gorman Signs Handicap Hurdle Class B, 2m4½f - Good, Class 2 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Ardrina 12/1 Ollie McPhail ⁵ Ferdy Murphy	Ollie McPhail ⁵ Ferdy Murphy	7	910 1	117	72	118	–
ch m Ardross - Ina's Farewell (Random Shot)
Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, stayed on strongly flat to lead close home. stewards' told: trainer reported that the mare appreciated the better ground, drop in class and shorter trip. He added that she may have improved due to some back treatment

2 hd	1. Star Rage (IRE) 4/1 D Gallagher Mark Johnston	D Gallagher Mark Johnston	8	120	145	104	145	–
b g Horage - Star Bound (Crowned Prince)
Close up, led from 4th, hard ridden flat, kept on, just caught

3 ½ [¾]	5. Monica's Choice (IRE) 7/2J Lorcan Wyer Mrs M Reveley	Lorcan Wyer Mrs M Reveley	7	102	119	77	118	–
b g Shaadi (USA) - Tendermark (Prince Tenderfoot)
Always prominent, effort and every chance 3 out, not quicken flat

4 ¾ [1½]	3. Sparky Gayle (IRE) 12/1 B Storey C Parker	B Storey C Parker	8	118	139	97	138	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Baybush (Boreen)
Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, stayed on well from 2 out, going on at finish

5 10 [11½]	8. Toshiba Talk (IRE) 7/2J C McCormack ⁵ Brian Ellison	C McCormack ⁵ Brian Ellison	6	910 1 5	117	63	107	–
ch g Horage - Court Ballet (Barrons Court)
Held up, headway 4 out, ridden and prominent 3 out, one pace after

6 hd [11¾]	7. Attadale 11/1 Paul Carberry P Monteith	Paul Carberry P Monteith	10	100	117	67	105	–
b g Ardross - Marypark (Charlottown)
Mistakes, outpaced and lost touch 7th, some late headway, never dangerous

7 3½ [15¼]	4. Inn At The Top 8/1 R Supple James Turner	R Supple James Turner	6	1010	127	74	112	–
b g Top Ville (IRE) - Woolpack (Golden Fleece)
Led to 4th, chased leaders, every chance and ridden when hit 3 out, soon weakened

8 2 [17¼]	2. Addington Boy (IRE) 11/2 Tony Dobbin G Richards	Tony Dobbin G Richards	10	1112	143	89	126	–
br g Callernish - Ballaroe Bar (Bargello)
Held up, effort approaching 3 out, soon ridden and beaten