Full Result 3.50 Newcastle | 25 June 1998

European Breeders Fund Conditions Stakes Class B for the Newcastle Gold Cup

(Class 2) (3yo+) (1m3yds) 1m Str Good

1st £14,980 2nd £5,620 3rd £2,760 4th £1,200 5th £550 6th £290

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	4. Hunters Of Brora (IRE) 7/1 J Weaver James Bethell	J Weaver James Bethell	8	813	–	–	98	–
b m Sharpo - Nihad (Alleged)
Headway on inside to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly, readily (tchd 15-2 in places.)

2⁽¹⁾ 2	2. Digitalize (USA) 7/4F Kieren Fallon Sir Henry Cecil	Kieren Fallon Sir Henry Cecil	3	92	–	–	107	–
bb f Dayjur (USA) - Dancer's Candy (USA) (Noble Dancer)
With leader, ridden to lead 2f out, soon headed, not pace of winner (tchd 2-1 and 9-4 in places.)

3⁽²⁾ shd [2]	7. Sapphire Ring 15/2 Kevin Darley Roger Charlton	Kevin Darley Roger Charlton	3	83	–	–	94	–
b f Marju (IRE) - Mazarine Blue (Bellypha)
Pulled, hard, headway and not clear run over 1f out, stayed on towards finish (op 11-2 tchd 8-1 in places.)

4⁽⁶⁾ 3 [5]	5. Much Commended 8/1 Paul Eddery G Wragg	Paul Eddery G Wragg	4	813	–	–	87	–
b f Most Welcome - Glowing With Pride (Ile De Bourbon)
Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden and not quicken approaching final furlong (op 11-2)

5⁽⁴⁾ nk [5½]	1. Lilli Claire 10/1 T Sprake David Elsworth	T Sprake David Elsworth	5	99	–	–	96	–
ch m Beveled (USA) - Lillicara (FR) (Caracolero)
Chased leaders, effort and switched left over 2f out, one pace approaching final furlong

6⁽⁵⁾ 2 [7½]	6. Kariyh (USA) 3/1 Richard Hills John Dunlop	Richard Hills John Dunlop	3	86	–	–	85	–
b f Shadeed (USA) - Katiba (USA) (Gulch)
Led, hung left and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, eased towards finish (op 7-2 tchd 4-1 in places and 11-4)

7⁽³⁾ dist [37½]	3. Ikhteyaar (USA) 9/1 Gary Carter R W Armstrong	Gary Carter R W Armstrong	3	92	–	–	–	–
bb f Mr Prospector (USA) - Linda's Magic (USA) (Far North)
Reared start, raced wide, effort over 2f out, soon weakened and behind, virtually pulled up, finished lame (op 8-1)

7 ran Off time: 3:53:00 Winning time: 1m 42.50s (slow by 4.50s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Robert Gibbons (Hunters Of Brora) 1st breeder: Gainsborough Stud Management Ltd
2nd owner: S Khaled (Digitalize)
3rd owner: The Thoroughbred Corporation (Sapphire Ring)
Tote win: £9.10 PL: £3.60 £1.60 Ex: £7.70 CSF: £18.45

3:50 Newcastle 25 Jun 1998

European Breeders Fund Conditions Stakes Class B for the Newcastle Gold Cup