Full Result 4.45 Pontefract | 16 August 1998

49's Handicap Class B Showcase Race

(Class 2) (0-105, 3yo+) (1m4f5yds) 1m4f Good To Firm

1st £13,810 2nd £4,180 3rd £2,040 4th £970

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	2. Top Cees 9/2 Jimmy Fortune Mrs J R Ramsden	Jimmy Fortune Mrs J R Ramsden	8	910	96	82	100	–
b g Shirley Heights - Sing Softly (Luthier)
Held up, shaken up and steady headway over 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, kept on (op 4-1 tchd 5-1)

2⁽⁵⁾ ¾	7. Brave Noble (USA) 11/1 Simon Whitworth Ed Dunlop	Simon Whitworth Ed Dunlop	3	82	84	69	87	–
ch c Woodman (USA) - Badge Of Courage (USA) (Well Decorated)
Held up, headway to track leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, stayed on (op 8-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

3⁽⁸⁾ nk [1]	3. Tough Leader 3/1F Adrian Nicholls ⁵ B Hanbury	Adrian Nicholls ⁵ B Hanbury	4	95	96	76	99	–
b g Lead On Time (USA) - Al Guswa (Shernazar)
Pulled very hard, tracked leaders, effort and not much room well over 1f out, stayed on under pressure towards finish (op 7-2 tchd 11-4)

4⁽⁷⁾ ½ [1½]	8. Valagalore 7/2 Paul Fessey B W Hills	Paul Fessey B W Hills	4	712	70	54	72	–
b f Generous (IRE) - Victoria Cross (USA) (Spectacular Bid)
Slowly into stride, held up and behind, headway 3f out, not much room and switched outside entering final furlong, stayed on (op 11-4)

5⁽¹⁾ 1 [2½]	6. Kinnescash (IRE) 8/1 Micky Fenton Peter Bowen	Micky Fenton Peter Bowen	5	83	75	58	75	–
ch g Persian Heights - Gayla Orchestra (Lord Gayle)
Led, joined over 4f out, headed and no extra over 1f out

6⁽⁴⁾ 4 [6½]	1. Symonds Inn 10/1 J Weaver J G Fitzgerald	J Weaver J G Fitzgerald	4	100	100	77	94	–
ch g In The Wings - Shining Eyes (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Close up, joined leader over 4f out, hard ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out (op 14-1 tchd 16-1)

7⁽⁶⁾ 5 [11½]	5. Wafir (IRE) 4/1 Darren Moffatt ³ P Calver	Darren Moffatt ³ P Calver	6	84	79	46	65	–
b g Scenic (IRE) - Taniokey (Grundy)
Chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, soon beaten (op 5-1 tchd 11-2)

7 ran Off time: 4:46:00 Winning time: 2m 38.40s (slow by 3.50s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Wales
1st owner: Charlton Bloodstock Ltd (Top Cees) 1st breeder: Pendley Farm
2nd owner: Gainsborough Stud (Brave Noble)
3rd owner: G G Grayson (Tough Leader)
Tote win: £4.10 PL: £2.20 £4.40 Ex: £56 CSF: £45.62 Tricast: £154.84

4:45 Pontefract 16 Aug 1998

49's Handicap Class B Showcase Race