Full Result 3.00 Newcastle | 3 December 1996

Northern Racing Novices' Chase Class D

(Class 3) (5yo+) (2m7f91yds) 2m7½f Good To Soft 14 fences 4 omitted

1st £3,663.75 2nd £1,110 3rd £542.50 4th £258.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Majority Major (IRE) 14/1 A S Smith P Cheesbrough	A S Smith P Cheesbrough	7	1012	–	–	94	–
b g Cheval - La Perla (Majority Blue)
Held up, steady headway from 10th, led flat, ridden and ran on

2 1½	9. Shawwell 9/2 B Storey J I A Charlton	B Storey J I A Charlton	9	1012	–	–	92	–
ro g Alias Smith (USA) - Besciamella (Foggy Bell)
Close up, led 6th to 8th, challenging when hit 3 out, led 2 out, headed flat, kept on well

3 14 [15½]	8. Royal Surprise 14/1 T Reed W G Reed	T Reed W G Reed	9	1012 b¹	–	–	78	–
b g Royal Fountain - Miss Craigie (New Brig)
Mistake 1st, left in lead 3rd, headed 6th, led 8th to 2 out, outpaced flat

4 3 [18½]	2. Corporal Kirkwood (IRE) 20/1 Tony Dobbin Martin Todhunter	Tony Dobbin Martin Todhunter	6	1012	–	–	75	–
br g Royal Fountain - The Black Bridge (Strong Gale)
In touch, headway 10th, one pace from 3 out

5 30 [48½]	6. Monymax (IRE) 33/1 Richard Guest Sue Smith	Richard Guest Sue Smith	7	1012	–	–	45	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Noel's Flash (Deep Run)
Chased leaders, hampered and weakened 12th

6 1½ [50]	10. The Energiser 66/1 J 'Old' Burke D A Lamb	J 'Old' Burke D A Lamb	10	1012	–	–	44	–
ch g Energist - Be An Angel I (Be Friendly)
Behind, effort 10th, no impression

7 22 [72]	3. Distillery Hill (IRE) 20/1 Mr M Thompson Victor Thompson	Mr M Thompson Victor Thompson	8	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Orchestra - Ollie's Pet (Tiepolo II)
Chased leaders until blundered and lost place 8th, badly hampered 12th, never dangerous after

F	4. Final Beat (IRE) 8/1 Peter Niven J W Curtis	Peter Niven J W Curtis	7	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Orchestra - Market Romance (African Sky I)
In touch, chased leaders from 9th until fell 12th

F	11. Tico Gold 3/1 G Cahill ³ P Cheesbrough	G Cahill ³ P Cheesbrough	8	109	–	–	–	–
ch g Politico (USA) - Derigold (Hunter's Song)
Chased leaders until fell 10th

F	7. Niki Dee (IRE) 5/2F R Supple P Beaumont	R Supple P Beaumont	6	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Curragh Breeze (Furry Glen)
Led until fell 3rd

UR	1. Broomhill Duker (IRE) 7/1 Norman Williamson Howard Johnson	Norman Williamson Howard Johnson	6	1012	–	–	–	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Distant Castle (Deep Run)
Mistakes, headway to chase leaders when hit 4 out, 5th and beaten when blundered and unseated rider 2 out

11 ran Off time: 3:00:00 Winning time: 6m 22.10s (slow by 28.10s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: John R Jones (Majority Major) 1st breeder: M O'Brien
2nd owner: Mrs J J Straker (Shawwell)
3rd owner: J Walby (Royal Surprise)

3:00 Newcastle 3 Dec 1996

Northern Racing Novices' Chase Class D