Full Result 6.10 Newcastle | 23 August 2002

Happy Birthday Gerald Novice Auction Stakes Class F

(Class 6) (2yo) (1m3yds) 1m Str Good To Soft

1st £2,786 2nd £796 3rd £398

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	1. Grand (IRE) 4/5F Ian Mongan Nick Littmoden	Ian Mongan Nick Littmoden	2	812	–	–	85	–
ch c Grand Lodge (USA) - Easy Pop (IRE) (Shernazar)
Prominent, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly, eased inside final furlong (op 8-11 tchd Evens, 11-10 in places)

2⁽⁹⁾ 7	4. Platinum Charmer (IRE) 12/1 Fergal Lynch Kevin Ryan	Fergal Lynch Kevin Ryan	2	89	–	–	68	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Mystic Charm (Nashwan)
Behind, ridden over 3f out, stayed on from 2f out, no chance with winner (op 14-1)

3⁽³⁾ 1¾ [8¾]	5. Blunham 8/1 Lee Enstone ⁵ Chris Fairhurst	Lee Enstone ⁵ Chris Fairhurst	2	82	–	–	63	–
b c Danzig Connection (USA) - Relatively Sharp (Sharpen Up)
With leader, led halfway to over 1f out, soon no extra (op 7-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

4⁽⁵⁾ 4 [12¾]	3. Merlins Profit 25/1 George Duffield Martin Todhunter	George Duffield Martin Todhunter	2	89	–	–	57	–
b g Wizard King - Quick Profit (Formidable I)
Held up, shaken up 3f out, no impression from 2f out

5⁽²⁾ ¾ [13½]	7. By Hec 20/1 Joe Fanning Michael Dods	Joe Fanning Michael Dods	2	87	60	–	53	–
ch g Hector Protector (USA) - Dancing Wolf (IRE) (Wolfhound)
Dwelt, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (op 16-1)

6⁽⁷⁾ 4 [17½]	6. Bulgaria Moon 33/1 Jamie Spencer Chris Grant	Jamie Spencer Chris Grant	2	87	–	–	45	–
ch c Groom Dancer (USA) - Gai Bulga (Kris)
Held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, never reached leaders

7⁽⁶⁾ 3½ [21]	2. Liam's Story (IRE) 16/1 Micky Fenton James Given	Micky Fenton James Given	2	89	–	–	40	–
gr c Desert Story (IRE) - Sweet Class (Rusticaro)
Led to halfway, weakened over 2f out (op 12-1)

8⁽¹⁾ 2½ [23½]	9. Phamedic (IRE) 2/1 Robert Winston Tim Easterby	Robert Winston Tim Easterby	2	84 b¹	69	–	30	–
b f Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Beeper The Great (USA) (Whadjathink)
Tracked leaders until weakened over 2f out (jockey said filly was unsuited by the good to soft going) (op 9-4)

9⁽⁸⁾ dist [53½]	8. Nicoleta Power (IRE) 50/1 John McAuley Tim Easterby	John McAuley Tim Easterby	2	84	–	–	–	–
b f Grand Lodge (USA) - Oiche Mhaith (Night Shift)
Prominent to halfway, soon lost touch (op 33-1)

9 ran Off time: 6:10:00 Winning time: 1m 44.70s (slow by 6.70s) Total SP: 128%
1st owner: P L Williams (Grand) 1st breeder: John Foley
2nd owner: Platinum Racing Club Limited (Platinum Charmer)
3rd owner: Twinacre Nurseries Ltd (Blunham)
Tote win: £1.90 PL: £1.10 £2 £2.20 Ex: £14.10 CSF: £14.25
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 43 (39%) M [4-6] 60 (51%) H [7-9] 47 (10%)

6:10 Newcastle 23 Aug 2002

Happy Birthday Gerald Novice Auction Stakes Class F