Full Result 1.45 Newcastle | 14 January 1989

Pintail Handicap Chase

3m6f OMS Soft 23 fences

1st £3,525 2nd £1,050 3rd £500 4th £225

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Polar Nomad 9/4 A Merrigan W A Stephenson	A Merrigan W A Stephenson	8	100	39	–	118	–
br g Mandalus (IRE) - Polar Lady I (Arctic Slave)
Joined leaders 16th, led 18th to 2 out, led last, stayed on

2 5	0. Mercy Less 16/1 J Callaghan ⁷ George Moore	J Callaghan ⁷ George Moore	10	98 1	39	–	114	–
b g No Mercy II - Pink Moss (Ballymoss)
Led until 18th, led 2 out to last, not quicken

3 4 [9]	0. Mick's Star 7/4F G McCourt Michael Easterby	G McCourt Michael Easterby	9	120	67	–	137	–
br g Orange Bay - Starboard Belle (Right Tack)
Held up and behind, headway 17th, effort and every chance 3 out, soon ridden and no extra

4 25 [34]	0. King Kanda 11/2 B Storey Mrs J D Goodfellow	B Storey Mrs J D Goodfellow	11	100	39	–	84	–
br g Arctic Kanda - Red Satin (Articulate)
Prominent until outpaced 19th, mistake 4 out, soon beaten

5 20 [54]	0. Cross Master 4/1 R Crank T T Bill	R Crank T T Bill	12	114	57	–	–	–
ch g Master Owen - Swift Mayo (Dual)
Chased leaders, mistake 17th, weakened approaching 3 out

5 ran Off time: 1:48:00 Winning time: 8m 34.30s (slow by 1m 4.30s) Total SP: 109%
1st owner: James Stoddart Ltd (Polar Nomad) 1st breeder: Mrs Elinor M Hoyne
2nd owner: Mrs M G Maslen (Mercy Less)
3rd owner: Dubanscam Racing Ltd (Mick's Star)