Full Result 1.55 Newcastle | 16 December 2002

Nitex Computer Fairs Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G

(Class 5) (0-95, 4yo+) (2m46yds) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st £2,247 2nd £642 3rd £321

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. Midlem Melody 20/1 Gareth Thomas ⁷ Stuart Coltherd	Gareth Thomas ⁷ Stuart Coltherd	6	100 4	63	–	70	–
b m Syrtos - Singing Hills (Crash Course)
Held up, headway to lead 3 out, held on well

2 ½	4. Copplestone I (IRE) 11/2C Graham Lee Wilf Storey	Graham Lee Wilf Storey	6	1110 p	83	–	90	–
b g Second Set (IRE) - Queen Of The Brush (Averof)
Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, rallied next, kept on from last (op 9-2)

3 1¼ [1¾]	7. Shaffishayes 11/2C Alan Dempsey Mrs M Reveley	Alan Dempsey Mrs M Reveley	10	117	80	–	86	–
ch g Clantime - Mischievous Miss (Niniski)
Took keen hold, held up, headway before 2 out, kept on from last (op 5-1 tchd 6-1)

4 ¾ [2½]	3. Mister Chisum 10/1 H Bastiman Robin Bastiman	H Bastiman Robin Bastiman	6	1111	84	–	89	–
b g Sabrehill (USA) - Anchor Inn (Be My Guest)
Close up, led after 4 out to next, every chance until one pace from last (op 8-1)

5 4 [6½]	8. Ginner Morris 11/2C Fergus King ⁵ J Hetherton	Fergus King ⁵ J Hetherton	7	109	73	–	77	–
b g Emarati (USA) - Just Run (IRE) (Runnett)
Held up in midfield, effort before 3 out, not fluent and no impression from next (op 6-1)

6 2 [8½]	10. Stormy Beech 8/1 Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	6	109 b	69	–	69	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Cheeny's Brig (New Brig)
Raced wide, held up, headway and every chance 3 out, jumped left and mistake last, soon beaten (tchd 9-1 in places)

7 1¼ [9¾]	5. Willow Run (NZ) 12/1 V T Keane ³ Brian Ellison	V T Keane ³ Brian Ellison	8	116 tp	82	–	80	–
b g Conquistarose (USA) - Crazy Lady (NZ) (One Pound Sterling)
Held up, ridden before 3 out, stayed on from next, never dangerous (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

8 hd [10]	6. Strait Talking (FR) 14/1 Brian Harding Jedd O'Keeffe	Brian Harding Jedd O'Keeffe	4	118 p	81	–	79	–
b g Bering - Servia (Le Marmot)
Midfield, ridden before 3 out, one pace next (op 12-1)

9 5 [15]	11. Red Mail (USA) 50/1 C McCormack Maurice Barnes	C McCormack Maurice Barnes	4	107	67	–	59	–
b g Red Ransom (USA) - Seattle Byline (USA) (Slew City Slew)
Took keen hold, close up until weakened from 3 out

10 5 [20]	9. Tender Touch (IRE) 7/1 Gary Berridge ⁷ Miss Kate Milligan	Gary Berridge ⁷ Miss Kate Milligan	7	106	72	–	60	–
gr m Weldnaas (USA) - Moments Peace (Adonijah I)
Held up, hit 4th, ridden and no impression before 3 out (op 13-2)

11 2½ [22½]	12. Try Me And See 15/2 Howie Ephgrave ⁵ A M Crow	Howie Ephgrave ⁵ A M Crow	8	102	67	–	51	–
ch g Rock City (IRE) - Al Raja (Kings Lake)
Soon close up, every chance until weakened 3 out (op 7-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

12 8 [30½]	15. Hancock 50/1 Wilson Renwick J Hetherton	Wilson Renwick J Hetherton	10	100 6	60	–	36	–
b g Jester - Fresh Line (High Line)
Always behind (tchd 66-1 in places)

13 5 [35½]	1. In Good Faith 8/1 B Storey Ron Barr	B Storey Ron Barr	10	1112	85	–	57	–
b g Beveled (USA) - Dulcidene (Behistoun)
Made most to after 4 out, weakened before next (op 7-1)

13 ran Off time: 1:56:00 Winning time: 4m 26.50s (slow by 37.50s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Camair Crusader (unsuitable ground), Master Gatemaker (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: S Coltherd (Midlem Melody) 1st breeder: John Allen
2nd owner: B P Bradshaw (Copplestone I)
3rd owner: P Davidson-Brown (Shaffishayes)
Tote win: £39.40 PL: £7.80 £2 £3.40 Ex: £372.20 CSF: £132.23 Tricast: £710.73
There was no bid for the winner

1:55 Newcastle 16 Dec 2002

Nitex Computer Fairs Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G