Full Result 1.45 Newcastle | 13 January 1990

Shoveller Novices' Hurdle

(2m46yds) 2m Good 9 hurdles

1st £1,786 2nd £496 3rd £238

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Leigh Boy (USA) 5/4F J Callaghan ⁷ George Moore	J Callaghan ⁷ George Moore	4	103	–	–	103	–
b g Bates Motel (USA) - Afasheen (Sheshoon)
Led to 2nd, close up, ridden 3 out, disputed lead last, ran on well under pressure

2 2	0. Groom Star (USA) 4/1 Lorcan Wyer Nigel Tinkler	Lorcan Wyer Nigel Tinkler	4	1010	–	–	101	–
ch c Blushing Groom (FR) - Guiding Star (SWE) (Reliance II)
Mistakes 1st and 2nd, held up and behind, headway 3 out, disputed lead last, not quicken

3 3 [5]	0. Triple Top 13/2 A J Quinn ⁵ Lynn Siddall	A J Quinn ⁵ Lynn Siddall	5	113	–	–	110	–
b g High Top - Dalmally II (Sharpen Up)
Led from 3rd until headed and one pace flat

4 12 [17]	0. Niad 50/1 B Storey Howard Johnson	B Storey Howard Johnson	6	115	–	–	95	–
b g Lighter - Taxi Freight (Brave Invader)
Tracked leaders, not quicken from 2 out

5 10 [27]	0. Headleys Bridge 50/1 Ger Lyons ³ Miss Judy Eaton	Ger Lyons ³ Miss Judy Eaton	8	112	–	–	85	–
b g Artaius (USA) - Gale Bridge (Vaguely Noble)
Held up, steady headway 3 out, never near to challenge

6 nk [27¼]	0. Regent Cross 25/1 C Grant W A Stephenson	C Grant W A Stephenson	5	115	–	–	84	–
b g Prince Regent (FR) - Holy Cross (Arcticeelagh)
Mid-division, hit 4th, headway 3 out, soon weakened

7 2½ [29¾]	0. Skolern 7/2 C Hawkins Mrs P A Barker	C Hawkins Mrs P A Barker	6	118	–	–	84	–
b g Lochnager - Piethorne (Fine Blade)
Prominent, headway halfway, ridden and beaten after 3 out

8 [29¾]	0. Moment Of Truth 33/1 Donal Nolan P Monteith	Donal Nolan P Monteith	6	115	–	–	61	–
b g Known Fact (USA) - Chieftain Girl (USA) (Chieftain II)
Pulled hard, led 2nd to 3rd, close up until weakened 3 out

9 [29¾]	0. Dinsdale Lad 50/1 K Jones Maurice Barnes	K Jones Maurice Barnes	4	107	–	–	47	–
ch g Sweet Monday - Forgets Image (Florescence)
Always behind

10 [29¾]	0. Damiens Fellow 50/1 A Merrigan W A Stephenson	A Merrigan W A Stephenson	9	115	–	–	51	–
b g Decent Fellow - Betton's Folly (Immortality I)
Pulled hard, hit 1st, prominent until lost place 5th

11 [29¾]	0. Upwell 50/1 Mr P Johnson ⁷ Robert Johnson	Mr P Johnson ⁷ Robert Johnson	6	1013 1	–	–	–	–
b g Tanfirion (IRE) - Debnic (CounselI)
Mistakes, tailed off from 4th

11 ran Off time: 1:53:00 Winning time: 4m 3.40s (slow by 14.40s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: John Robson (Leigh Boy) 1st breeder: Laneswan Farm And Pegasus Stud
2nd owner: Robinson Publications Limited (Groom Star)
3rd owner: B Roberts (Triple Top)

1:45 Newcastle 13 Jan 1990

Shoveller Novices' Hurdle