Full Result 2.45 Newcastle | 30 November 1996

Douglas Smith Memorial Handicap Chase Class D

(Class 3) (0-125, 5yo+) (2m4f19yds) 2m4f Good 15 fences

1st £3,810 2nd £1,155 3rd £565 4th £270

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Easby Joker 4/1 Peter Niven S E Kettlewell	Peter Niven S E Kettlewell	8	120	129	119	133	–
b g Idiots Delight - Be Spartan (Spartan General)
Held up, headway halfway, led on bit approaching last, ridden and ran on flat

2 1½	6. Deep Decision 10/1 A S Smith P Cheesbrough	A S Smith P Cheesbrough	10	105	106	95	108	–
b g Deep Run - Another Dutchess (Master Buck)
Always chasing leaders, kept on well towards finish

3 4 [5½]	4. Aljadeer (USA) 5/2F R Dunwoody Michael Easterby	R Dunwoody Michael Easterby	7	111 b	116	102	114	–
bb g Alleged (USA) - Return The Roses (USA) (Carry Back)
Mistake 4th, headway 8th, soon chasing leaders, kept on from 3 out, never able to challenge

4 3 [8½]	7. Pagliaccio 4/1 Adrian Maguire Micky Hammond	Adrian Maguire Micky Hammond	8	104	105	88	100	–
b g Idiots Delight - Stella Roma (Le Levanstell)
Mistakes, behind, headway 10th, stayed on under pressure from 3 out, never able to challenge

5 ¾ [9¼]	2. Puritan (CAN) 16/1 Miss P Jones Nigel Tinkler	Miss P Jones Nigel Tinkler	7	113 b	118	101	113	–
b g Alleged (USA) - Conform (CAN) (Blushing Groom)
Tracked leaders, effort 3 out, ran on one pace

6 1 [10¼]	9. Vicaridge 11/2 Kenny Johnson R Brewis	Kenny Johnson R Brewis	9	100	101	83	95	–
b g The Parson - Streamon (Rapid River I)
Led until after 5th, led from 7th, hit 8th, headed and weakened approaching last

7 12 [22¼]	8. East Houston 12/1 M Moloney Jonjo O'Neill	M Moloney Jonjo O'Neill	7	102	103	75	85	–
b g Reach - Patchinia (Patch)
Mistakes, held up and behind, effort 8th, no impression

8 15 [37¼]	5. Rustic Air 7/1 Mark Dwyer J G Fitzgerald	Mark Dwyer J G Fitzgerald	9	1010	111	70	78	–
ch g Crash Course - Country Tune (Prince Hansel)
Mistakes, chased leaders, blundered 9th, weakened 3 out

9 9 [46¼]	10. Blazing Dawn 20/1 Miss P Robson J S Hubbuck	Miss P Robson J S Hubbuck	9	100 4	101	53	59	–
b g Deep Run - Men's Fun (Menelek)
Close up, led after 5th to 7th, weakened 9th, broke blood vessel

10 nk [46½]	11. Monaughty Man 100/1 Mr P Murray E M Caine	Mr P Murray E M Caine	10	100 19	101	53	58	–
br g Tower Walk - Springdamus (Mandamus)
Not jump well, well behind from halfway

10 ran Off time: 2:47:00 Winning time: 5m 9.70s (slow by 10.70s) Total SP: 125%
1st owner: G R Orchard (Easby Joker) 1st breeder: C S Wates
2nd owner: Alan Cairns (Deep Decision)
3rd owner: Miss V Foster (Aljadeer)

2:45 Newcastle 30 Nov 1996

Douglas Smith Memorial Handicap Chase Class D