Full Result 2.35 Newcastle | 23 November 1991

Douglas Smith Memorial Handicap Chase

(0-145, 5yo+) (2m7f91yds) 2m7½f Good To Firm 18 fences

1st £2,924 2nd £872 3rd £416 4th £188

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Ballinrostig 85/40F Steve Smith-Eccles Denys Smith	Steve Smith-Eccles Denys Smith	8	104 4 5	121	69	120	–
ch g General Ironside (IRE) - Mavar's Choice (Virginia Boy)
Close up, led from 5th, hard ridden from 3 out, ran on gamely, finished lame

2 3	0. Nos Na Gaoithe 9/1 Russ Garritty M H Easterby	Russ Garritty M H Easterby	8	120 b	145	88	140	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Abroad I (Takawalk)
Tracked leaders, going well, challenged 4 out, ridden approaching last, not run on

3 ½ [3½]	0. Prince Metternich 11/2 J Callaghan Micky Hammond	J Callaghan Micky Hammond	10	1012	129	73	123	–
ch g Tall Noble (USA) - Coloressa (Le Tricolore)
Jumped slowly 5th, went 2nd 8th, reminders 13th, disputed lead 4 out, one pace from next

4 1½ [5]	0. Withy Bank 7/2 A Merrigan Sue Smith	A Merrigan Sue Smith	9	108	125	69	117	–
b g Blakeney - Chiltern Lass (High Hat)
Led to 5th, outpaced 10th, hampered 15th, stayed on from 3 out, never able to challenge

F	0. He Who Dares Wins 9/2 C Grant W A Stephenson	C Grant W A Stephenson	8	100 5	117	–	–	–
b g Le Bavard (FR) - Brave Air (Brave Invader)
Chased leaders, reminders 14th, headway to challenge when fell next

F	0. Radical Lady 6/1 N Doughty George Moore	N Doughty George Moore	7	109	126	–	–	–
b m Radical - Peaceful Madrigal (Blue Cliff)
Soon behind, fell 8th