Full Result 2.30 Newcastle | 23 March 1998

Willows Catering Company Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G

(Class 5) (0-95, 4yo+) (2m4f62yds) 2m4½f Good To Firm 11 hurdles

1st £1,668.50 2nd £466 3rd £225.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Water Font (IRE) EvensF Richie McGrath ³ Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McGrath ³ Jonjo O'Neill	6	105	70	54	90	–
b g Lafontaine I (USA) - Belle Savenay (Coquelin)
Led to 2nd, led 6th, ridden clear 8th, eased towards finish, broke blood vessel

2 7	4. Ruber 20/1 Miss P Robson R W Thomson	Miss P Robson R W Thomson	11	1013	75	57	83	–
b g Mljet - Chip Of Gold (GoldhillI)
Soon pushed along, headway 8th, went 2nd next, no impression

3 8 [15]	12. Bank On Inland 50/1 R Supple James Turner	R Supple James Turner	5	100 6	62	38	62	–
ch m Rakaposhi King - Blakesware Gift (Dominion)
Always chasing leaders, one pace from 8th

4 9 [24]	11. Katouche (IRE) 25/1 Miss R Clark ⁵ Stephen Clark	Miss R Clark ⁵ Stephen Clark	7	99 4 b	62	26	53	–
b g Cataldi - Jocks Fancy (Patch)
Soon behind, headway 6th, ridden 8th, soon weakened

5 5 [29]	7. Robara 6/1 S Taylor ³ Maurice Barnes	S Taylor ³ Maurice Barnes	8	104	69	31	55	–
bb g Another Realm - Kate Kimberley (Sparkler I)
Led 2nd to 6th, soon ridden along, weakened 3 out

6 4 [33]	5. Meadowburn 12/1 T Reed W G Reed	T Reed W G Reed	8	1012	74	35	56	–
b m Meadowbrook - Miss Hubbard (New Brig)
Soon behind

7 4 [37]	10. Canonbiebothered 25/1 D Bentley M A Peill	D Bentley M A Peill	7	100	62	20	40	–
ch m Liberated - Play Mount (Spur On)
Held up, headway 4th, driven along 8th, soon weakened

8 dist [67]	2. Highland Park 11/2 Andrew Thornton Ray Craggs	Andrew Thornton Ray Craggs	12	118	84	–	–	–
ch g Simply Great (FR) - Perchance I (Connaught)
Pushed along and headway 4th, mistake next, lost place 7th, tailed off

PU	1. Scaraben 10/1 B Storey F S Storey	B Storey F S Storey	10	120	90	–	–	–
b g Dunbeath (USA) - Varushka (Sharpen Up)
Chased leaders until weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	9. Pacific War (IRE) 33/1 D Parker C Parker	D Parker C Parker	9	101	63	–	–	–
b g Bluebird (USA) - Exgravity (USA) (Explodent)
Lost place 5th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out

PU	8. Oakbury (IRE) 14/1 Tom Siddall ⁷ Lynn Siddall	Tom Siddall ⁷ Lynn Siddall	6	912	67	–	–	–
ch g Common Grounds - Doon Belle (Ardoon)
Soon behind and pushed along, tailed off 6th, pulled up before 3 out

PU	3. Crannon Beauty (IRE) 16/1 Brian Harding D S Alder	Brian Harding D S Alder	8	110	76	–	–	–
gr g Castle Keep - Crannon Girl (Polaroid)
Chased leaders until weakened 5th, 7th when pulled up lame before 2 out

12 ran Off time: 2:31:00 Winning time: 4m 53.40s (slow by 1.40s) Total SP: 127%
1st owner: G & P Barker Ltd/globe Engineering (Water Font) 1st breeder: James J Monaghan
2nd owner: R W Thomson (Ruber)
3rd owner: T Turner (Bank On Inland)
Tote win: £2.40 PL: £1.10 £5.40 £35.10 Ex: £17.30 CSF: £27.40 Tricast: £665.73 Trifecta: £517.20 Pool: £1,457.03. 2.00 winning tickets.
There was no bid for the winner.

2:30 Newcastle 23 Mar 1998

Willows Catering Company Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G