Full Result 2.45 Newcastle | 17 February 2001

Tote Top of The North Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final Bonus Race Class B

(Class 2) (4yo+) (2m46yds) 2m Heavy 9 hurdles

1st £8,329.75 2nd £2,563 3rd £1,281.50 4th £640.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Dark'n Sharp (GER) 5/1 Richard Johnson Richard Phillips	Richard Johnson Richard Phillips	6	120	117	126	129	–
b g Sharpo - Daytona Beach (GER) (Konigsstuhl)
Held up, smooth headway to lead after 2 out, soon clear, ridden out (tchd 11-2 in places, 6-1 in a place)

2 6	3. Eastern Tribute (USA) 8/1 Dominic Elsworth ⁵ Alistair Whillans	Dominic Elsworth ⁵ Alistair Whillans	5	108	102	103	105	–
b g Affirmed (USA) - Mia Duchessa (USA) (Nijinsky)
Held up in touch, effort before 2 out, kept on from last, not reach winner (tchd 9-1 in places)

3 nk [6¼]	8. Oath Of Allegiance (IRE) 5/1 Alan Dempsey Mrs M Reveley	Alan Dempsey Mrs M Reveley	6	105	95	95	98	–
b m Supreme Leader - Kasam (General Ironside)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, hit 4 out, challenged next, one pace between last 2 (op 6-1)

4 ½ [6¾]	7. Bergamo 9/2 V T Keane ⁵ Brian Ellison	V T Keane ⁵ Brian Ellison	5	101 v	96	95	98	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Pretty Thing (Star Appeal)
Prominent, headway and every chance before 3 out, led briefly next, soon one pace (op 4-1 tchd 5-1 in places)

5 1¼ [8]	6. Case Of Poteen (IRE) 7/2F A S Smith Sue Bradburne	A S Smith Sue Bradburne	5	107	97	94	98	–
bb m Witness Box (USA) - On The Hooch (Over The River)
Made most to 2 out, not quicken (op 3-1 tchd 9-2)

6 4 [12]	5. Bold Investor 7/1 Andrew Thornton Jonjo O'Neill	Andrew Thornton Jonjo O'Neill	4	109	107	91	97	–
b g Anshan - Shirlstar Investor (Some Hand)
Close up, effort and every chance 3 out, weakened last (op 6-1)

7 hd [12¼]	2. Hors La Loi (FR) 7/1 R Wakley Ian Williams	R Wakley Ian Williams	5	1112	115	107	115	–
ch g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Kernia (IRE) (Raise A Cup)
Not fluent, held up, effort 3 out, beaten when hit last (op 6-1)

8 dist [42¼]	4. Magical Bailiwick (IRE) 10/1 Mr G Shenkin R J Baker	Mr G Shenkin R J Baker	5	1011	101	51	–	–
ch g Magical Wonder (USA) - Alpine Dance (USA) (Apalachee)
With leader until ridden and weakened after 3 out (op 8-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:46:00 Winning time: 4m 17.80s (slow by 28.80s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Ascot Five Plus One (Dark'n Sharp) 1st breeder: Gestut Wiesengrund
2nd owner: Mrs L M Whillans (Eastern Tribute)
3rd owner: Mrs Susan McDonald (Oath Of Allegiance)
Tote win: £5.50 PL: £2.40 £2.60 £1.90 Ex: £91.30 CSF: £41.20 Tricast: £194.16 Trifecta: £171.80 Part won.

2:45 Newcastle 17 Feb 2001

Tote Top of The North Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final Bonus Race Class B