Full Result 2.05 Newcastle | 22 May 2003

Montana Wines Novice Stakes Class D

(Class 4) (2yo) 5f Good To Soft

1st £3,682.25 2nd £1,133 3rd £566.50 4th £283.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	4. Howick Falls (USA) 1/5F Kevin Darley David Loder	Kevin Darley David Loder	2	812	–	52	81	–
bb c Stormin Fever (USA) - Hollins (USA) (Roanoke)
Checked start, soon tracking leaders, pushed along halfway, ran on under pressure to lead inside final furlong (op 1-3 after 2-5 in places)

2⁽⁴⁾ 1	6. Waterstone 7/1 Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	2	812	–	48	77	–
b c Cape Cross (IRE) - Aquaba (USA) (Damascus)
Made most until hung left under pressure and headed inside final furlong, no extra (op 4-1)

3⁽⁷⁾ 1¾ [2¾]	1. Birikina 12/1 P Bradley ⁵ Alan Berry	P Bradley ⁵ Alan Berry	2	89	–	43	73	–
b f Atraf - Fizzy Fiona (Efisio)
Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, kept on inside final furlong (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

4⁽⁶⁾ 5 [7¾]	2. Bethanys Boy (IRE) 33/1 Tony Hamilton ⁵ Brian Ellison	Tony Hamilton ⁵ Brian Ellison	2	87	–	–	54	–
ch g Docksider (USA) - Daymoon (USA) (Dayjur)
Missed break, behind and soon pushed along, ran on final furlong, nearest finish (op 25-1)

5⁽³⁾ nk [8]	3. Finians Gold 25/1 Darren Williams Jedd O'Keeffe	Darren Williams Jedd O'Keeffe	2	812	–	–	52	–
b c Fasliyev (USA) - Belle Esprit (Warning)
With leader until ridden and weakened 2f out (tchd 33-1 in places)

6⁽⁵⁾ 2 [10]	5. Simons Wood 40/1 Tom Eaves ⁵ George Moore	Tom Eaves ⁵ George Moore	2	87	–	–	45	–
b g Up And At 'Em - Roleover Mania (Tragic Role)
In rear, driven along halfway, no headway (op 33-1)

7⁽¹⁾ 20 [30]	7. Katie's Bath Time 40/1 Dean McKeown Ian Emmerson	Dean McKeown Ian Emmerson	2	87	–	–	–	–
b f Lugana Beach - Eucharis (Tickled Pink)
Tracked leaders to halfway, soon ridden and weakened, lost touch final furlong, tailed off (op 33-1)

7 ran Off time: 2:05:00 Winning time: 1m 3.42s (slow by 4.62s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Sheikh Mohammed (Howick Falls) 1st breeder: Brereton C Jones
2nd owner: Sheikh Mohammed (Waterstone)
3rd owner: Buck Racing Club (Birikina)
Tote win: £1.10 PL: £1.10 £2.70 Ex: £2.90 CSF: £2.12

2:05 Newcastle 22 May 2003

Montana Wines Novice Stakes Class D