Full Result 12.40 Newcastle | 15 December 1997

Polyflor And Newcastle Flooring Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m4f62yds) 2m4½f Good 11 hurdles

1st £2,326.50 2nd £654 3rd £319.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Noble Norman 66/1 Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	6	1012	–	102	101	–
b g Grey Desire - Pokey's Pet (Uncle Pokey)
Held up, steady headway 6th, led approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, edged left flat, held on towards finish

2 nk	9. Tom's River (IRE) 12/1 Graham Lee Mrs M Reveley	Graham Lee Mrs M Reveley	5	1012	–	102	101	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - Nesford (Walshford)
Held up, good headway 7th, every chance last, stayed on towards finish

3 12 [12¼]	1. Ardent Scout 3/1 Richard Guest Sue Smith	Richard Guest Sue Smith	5	115	–	99	96	–
b g Ardross - Vidette (Billion)
Always chasing leaders, one pace from 3 out

4 2½ [14¾]	2. Hopeful Lord (IRE) 8/13F A S Smith P Cheesbrough	A S Smith P Cheesbrough	5	115	–	97	93	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Billie Gibb (Cavo Doro)
Not jump well, held up, headway 4th, ridden 4 out, one pace. stewards' told: jockey was unable to offer any explanation

5 4 [18¾]	7. Knayton Knight (IRE) 50/1 Eddie Callaghan Malcolm Jefferson	Eddie Callaghan Malcolm Jefferson	4	1012	–	87	82	–
gr g Satco (FR) - No Slow (King's Ride)
Always chasing leaders, outpaced from 4 out

6 1¼ [20]	12. Gautby Henpecked 50/1 N Bentley George Moore	N Bentley George Moore	4	107	–	81	76	–
ch f Henbit (USA) - Mervins (Foggy Bell)
Led to 4th, led 4 out until approaching next, soon weakened

7 11 [31]	11. Floss The Boss 50/1 B Storey Mrs Joanne Brown	B Storey Mrs Joanne Brown	4	107	–	71	65	–
gr f Weld - Summer Path (Warpath)
Never near leaders

8 11 [42]	3. Barton Black (NZ) 16/1 S Wynne S A Brookshaw	S Wynne S A Brookshaw	5	1012	–	67	59	–
br g Tristram's Heritage (NZ) - Catena Heights (NZ) (Marceau)
Headway 6th, soon chasing leaders, weakening when mistake 3 out

9 dist [72]	5. Clerical Cousin (IRE) 100/1 R Supple L Lungo	R Supple L Lungo	8	1012	–	–	–	–
b g The Parson - Copp On (Menelek)
Soon behind, tailed off from 4 out

PU	6. Forever Shy (IRE) 200/1 Mrs Sarah Cutts ⁷ Mrs K M Lamb	Mrs Sarah Cutts ⁷ Mrs K M Lamb	9	105	–	–	–	–
b g Sandalay - Cill Damhnait (Double-U-Jay)
Soon behind, tailed off 5th, pulled up before 4 out

PU	4. Brave Edwin (IRE) 14/1 Russ Garritty Chris Grant	Russ Garritty Chris Grant	7	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Le Bavard (FR) - Peace Run (Deep Run)
With leader, led 4th to 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last

PU	13. Political Mandate 66/1 C McCormack ⁵ Rayson Nixon	C McCormack ⁵ Rayson Nixon	4	102	–	–	–	–
br f Respect - Political Mill (Politico)
Chased leaders until weakened quickly 7th, tailed off when pulled up approaching 3 out

PU	10. Allmere (IRE) 100/1 N Old Smith I Park	N Old Smith I Park	6	107	–	–	–	–
b m Electric I - Beswick Paper Lady (Giolla Mear)
Chased leaders, outpaced 7th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

13 ran Off time: 12:41:00 Winning time: 5m 5.90s (slow by 13.90s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Mick Vernon (Noble Norman) 1st breeder: P Teasdale And J Richer
2nd owner: Jemm Partnership (Tom's River)
3rd owner: R Mellish, Mrs A Skene & W S Skene (Ardent Scout)
Tote win: £18.20 PL: £3.30 £2.50 £1.20 Ex: £36.70 CSF: £629.49 Trifecta: £56.80 Pool: £317.33. 3.96 winning tickets.

12:40 Newcastle 15 Dec 1997

Polyflor And Newcastle Flooring Novices' Hurdle Class E