Full Result 2.20 Newcastle | 4 February 2004

Chisholm Bookmakers Ashington "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-100, 4yo+) (2m46yds) 2m Heavy 7 hurdles 2 omitted

1st £3,367 2nd £1,036 3rd £518 4th £259

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Northern Minster 6/1 C McCormack Barry Murtagh	C McCormack Barry Murtagh	5	105 1	77	56	84	–
b g Minster Son (IRE) - Hand On Heart I (IRE) (Taufan)
Chased clear leader, left in lead 3rd, made rest, driven out (tchd 13-2 in a place)

2 3½	2. Jodante (IRE) 7/1 Russ Garritty P Beaumont	Russ Garritty P Beaumont	7	118	94	69	97	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Crashtown Lucy (Crash Course)
In touch, effort before 2 out, kept on from last, not reach winner (op 5-1)

3 7 [10½]	5. For Your Ears Only (IRE) 5/1 Richie McGrath Andrew Parker	Richie McGrath Andrew Parker	8	106	78	44	76	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Sister Ida (Bustino)
Took keen hold, held up, effort before 2 out, no impression (op 6-1 tchd 13-2)

4 15 [25½]	8. Dracaena 20/1 David O'Meara ³ P Beaumont	David O'Meara ³ P Beaumont	7	100 3 3	75	21	56	–
b m State Diplomacy (USA) - Jay-Dee-Jay (Mljet)
Prominent to 3 out, soon weakened (op 16-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

5 5 [30½]	3. Noble Teviot 6/1 Michael McAlister ⁷ Sandy Forster	Michael McAlister ⁷ Sandy Forster	6	107	86	25	62	–
b g Lithgie-Brig - Polly Peril (Politico)
Prominent chasing group, left close second 3rd, outpaced when blundered 2 out, soon beaten (op 5-1 tchd 13-2 in places)

6 shd [30½]	9. Red Marsala 5/1 Henry Oliver Richard Guest	Henry Oliver Richard Guest	6	100 8 b¹	72	11	47	–
bb g Tragic Role (USA) - Southend Scallywag (Tina's Pet)
Held up, ridden 3 out, soon beaten (op 7-1 tchd 8-1 in a place and 9-2)

PU	1. Spider Music 9/4F Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	8	1112	98	–	–	–
ch g Orchestra - Muffet's Spider (Rymer)
Held up, ridden 3 out, soon beaten, tailed off when pulled up before last (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 11-4 tchd 3-1 and 10-3 in places)

RO	7. Zapata Highway 14/1 Dougie Costello ¹⁰ Mrs M Reveley	Dougie Costello ¹⁰ Mrs M Reveley	7	97	75	–	–	–
ch g Bold Arrangement - Trailing Rose (Undulate)
Led and clear, cocked jaw and ran out 3rd (op 12-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:20:00 Winning time: 4m 12.30s (slow by 24.30s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Carriage Ride (vet's certificate)
1st owner: L Irving & T Littleton (Northern Minster) 1st breeder: T H Littleton And L Irving
2nd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Jodante)
3rd owner: Mr & Mrs Raymond Anderson Green (For Your Ears Only)
Tote win: £8.60 PL: £1.60 £2.20 £2.50 Ex: £41.60 CSF: £47.66 Tricast: £226.92

The last flight in the home straight was omitted.

2:20 Newcastle 4 Feb 2004

Chisholm Bookmakers Ashington "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E