Full Result 3.00 Wolverhampton (AW) | 6 January 1999

William Hill Stakes Showcase Handicap Class D

(Class 4) (0-85, 3yo) (1m100yds) 1m½f OMS Standard

1st £5,918.75 2nd £1,790 3rd £872.50 4th £413.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	8. Baron De Pichon (IRE) 3/1 Jimmy Quinn Nick Littmoden	Jimmy Quinn Nick Littmoden	3	85	54	47	76	–
b g Perugino (USA) - Ariadne (Bustino)
Always prominent, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on (op 5-2 tchd 100-30 in places)

2⁽²⁾ 1½	4. Love Diamonds (IRE) 11/4F Robbie Fitzpatrick ⁵ Mark Johnston	Robbie Fitzpatrick ⁵ Mark Johnston	3	88	62	47	81	–
b g Royal Academy (USA) - Baby Diamonds (Habitat)
With leader, led over 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, ran on one pace (jockey suspended for two days for using whip rapidly, without regard to the horse's stride) (op 5-2 tchd 3-1 in places)

3⁽¹⁾ 1½ [3]	6. Top Fit 4/1 Willie Ryan William Haggas	Willie Ryan William Haggas	3	88 b	57	44	73	–
b c Thatching - Diplomatist (Dominion)
Prominent, outpaced 3f out, rallied over 1f out, ran on (op 3-1)

4⁽⁵⁾ 4 [7]	7. Ultra Calm (IRE) 14/1 L Charnock P C Haslam	L Charnock P C Haslam	3	85	54	33	61	–
ch g Doubletour (USA) - Shyonn (IRE) (Shy Groom)
Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (op 10-1)

5⁽⁴⁾ 8 [15]	5. Windshift (IRE) 9/2 Tony Clark Derek Shaw	Tony Clark Derek Shaw	3	810	59	23	50	–
b g Forest Wind (USA) - Beautyofthepeace (IRE) (Exactly Sharp)
Dwelt, outpaced, headway halfway, weakened over 2f out (op 4-1 tchd 5-1)

6⁽⁸⁾ 1¼ [16¼]	1. Miss Take (IRE) 7/1 Tom McLaughlin David Evans	Tom McLaughlin David Evans	3	97 v	70	31	57	–
ch f Red Sunset - Grave Error (Northern Treat)
Prominent, chased leader 5f out until weakened over 2f out (op 6-1)

7⁽⁷⁾ dist [46¼]	2. Sunset Lady (IRE) 12/1 Dale Gibson P C Haslam	Dale Gibson P C Haslam	3	97	70	–	–	–
b f Red Sunset - Lady Of Man (So Blessed)
Led 2f, weakened 3f out (op 9-1)

7 ran Off time: 3:17:00 Winning time: 1m 49.70s (slow by 5.20s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Jellybeen (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Dgh Partnership (Baron De Pichon) 1st breeder: Oak Lodge Stud
2nd owner: M Doyle (Love Diamonds)
3rd owner: K H Fung (Top Fit)
Tote win: £3.50 PL: £1.90 £1.90 Ex: £8.60 CSF: £11.08 Tricast: £29.89 Trifecta: £49 Pool: £4,252.84. 61.52 winning tickets

3:00 Wolverhampton (AW) 6 Jan 1999

William Hill Stakes Showcase Handicap Class D