Full Result 4.40 Newcastle | 15 August 2003

BBC Radio Newcastle Handicap Class E

(Class 5) (0-70, 3yo+) (1m2f32yds) 1m2f Good To Firm

1st £3,877.25 2nd £1,193 3rd £596.50 4th £298.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	4. Opening Ceremony (USA) 9/1 Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey	Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey	4	94	60	48	71	–
br f Quest For Fame - Gleam Of Light (IRE) (Danehill)
Tracked leader, led over 2f out, hard pressed final furlong, held on well under pressure (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

2⁽⁴⁾ ½	5. Rotuma (IRE) 10/1 Derek McGaffin ³ Michael Dods	Derek McGaffin ³ Michael Dods	4	811 b	56	43	66	–
b g Tagula (IRE) - Cross Question (USA) (Alleged)
Chased leaders, headway to chase winner over 2f out, every chance final furlong, no extra under pressure (op 8-1)

3⁽³⁾ 1¼ [1¾]	15. East Cape 12/1 Kim Tinkler Don Enrico Incisa	Kim Tinkler Don Enrico Incisa	6	712 4	40	24	48	–
b g Bering - Reine De Danse (USA) (Nureyev)
Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace (tchd 14-1)

4⁽⁹⁾ ¾ [2½]	7. Ruby Legend 7/2F Joe Fanning Mrs M Reveley	Joe Fanning Mrs M Reveley	5	810 b	52	34	59	–
b g Perpendicular - Singing High (Julio Mariner)
In touch, headway to chase leaders 2f out, soon ridden, no further progress (tchd 4-1 and 3-1)

5⁽¹⁰⁾ 3½ [6]	2. Stallone 9/2 Tony Hamilton ⁵ Noel Wilson	Tony Hamilton ⁵ Noel Wilson	6	94	65	40	65	–
ch g Brief Truce (USA) - Bering Honneur (USA) (Bering)
Held up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace (op 5-1)

6⁽⁸⁾ 2½ [8½]	14. The Loose Screw (IRE) 66/1 Dale Gibson George Moore	Dale Gibson George Moore	5	712 3	40	10	35	–
b g Bigstone (IRE) - Princess Of Dance (IRE) (Dancing Dissident)
Towards rear, effort 3f out, stayed on final 2f, never dangerous (tchd 100-1 in places)

7⁽¹⁵⁾ 1½ [10]	1. Willoughby's Boy (IRE) 8/1 Kevin Darley B Hanbury	Kevin Darley B Hanbury	6	910	66	33	58	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Andbell (Trojan Fen)
Held up, headway 3f out, no further progress final 2f (tchd 9-1, 10-1 in places)

8⁽⁶⁾ hd [10¼]	8. Mi Odds 25/1 Luke Fletcher ³ Mrs N Macauley	Luke Fletcher ³ Mrs N Macauley	7	85	50	17	42	–
b g Sure Blade (USA) - Vado Via (Ardross)
Midfield, effort 3f out, ridden 2f out, no headway

9⁽¹¹⁾ 5 [15¼]	10. Kingsdon (IRE) 16/1 Micky Fenton Tim Fitzgerald	Micky Fenton Tim Fitzgerald	6	86 tv	48	5	30	–
b g Brief Truce (USA) - Richly Deserved (IRE) (Kings Lake)
Midfield, driven along over 4f out, weakened 2f out

10⁽¹²⁾ 2 [17¼]	3. Repulse BayI (IRE) 12/1 Jonathan Currie ⁷ Jim Goldie	Jonathan Currie ⁷ Jim Goldie	5	812	61	14	40	–
b g Barathea (IRE) - Bourbon Topsy (Ile De Bourbon)
Held up in rear, effort 3f out, no headway

11⁽²⁾ ½ [17¾]	12. Marshal Bond 25/1 Robert Winston Bryan Smart	Robert Winston Bryan Smart	5	85 2 b	47	–	25	–
b g Celtic Swing - Arminda (Blakeney)
Midfield, ridden 3f out, not clear run and lost place well over 1f out, no chance after (jockey said gelding hung left throughout) (op 20-1)

12⁽¹⁴⁾ 6 [23¾]	13. M For Magic 25/1 T Williams Chris Fairhurst	T Williams Chris Fairhurst	4	82	44	–	10	–
ch g First Trump - Celestine (Skyliner I)
Towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon beaten (tchd 33-1)

13⁽¹³⁾ 3½ [27¼]	9. Shin Paradise 40/1 John Carroll Tim Easterby	John Carroll Tim Easterby	3	86	57	–	17	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Silent Love (USA) (Hansel)
Midfield, ridden 3f out, soon beaten (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

14⁽¹⁾ 1¾ [29]	11. Luxor I 12/1 Chris Catlin Mark Brisbourne	Chris Catlin Mark Brisbourne	6	86 b¹	48	–	4	–
ch g Grand Lodge (USA) - Escrime (USA) (Sharpen Up)
Led until headed over 2f out, weakened quickly (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

14 ran Off time: 4:46:00 Winning time: 2m 8.12s (slow by 1.12s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: The Fairy Flag (transport problems)
1st owner: H Hurst (Opening Ceremony) 1st breeder: Juddmonte Farms Inc
2nd owner: Denton Hall Racing Ltd (Rotuma)
3rd owner: Don Enrico Incisa (East Cape)
Tote win: £9.80 PL: £3.50 £3.90 £5.10 Ex: £134.10 CSF: £86.41 Tricast: £1,083.79
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-6] 52 (28%) M [7-10] 79 (45%) H [11-15] 19 (27%)

4:40 Newcastle 15 Aug 2003

BBC Radio Newcastle Handicap Class E