Full Result 2.20 Newcastle | 19 January 2005

Saltwell Signs Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m46yds) 2m Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st £3,493 2nd £998 3rd £499

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Torkinking (IRE) 25/1 Jim Crowley Maurice Barnes	Jim Crowley Maurice Barnes	6	100 t	78	38	100	–
b g Supreme Leader - Nicola's News (IRE) (Buckskin)
Took keen hold, made all, stayed on well from 3 out (tchd 28-1)

2 8	13. Silver Sedge I (IRE) 6/1 Peter Buchanan ³ Ann Hamilton	Peter Buchanan ³ Ann Hamilton	6	911 1	78	28	92	–
gr g Aristocracy (IRE) - Pollyfaster (Polyfoto)
Prominent, effort and ridden before 3 out, kept on, not reach winner (op 8-1)

3 7 [15]	6. Gospel Song 7/2J Ewan Whillans ⁷ Alistair Whillans	Ewan Whillans ⁷ Alistair Whillans	13	106	91	32	99	–
ch g King Among Kings - Market Blues (Porto Bello)
Chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, soon no danger (op 3-1 tchd 11-4)

4 1½ [16½]	10. Impulsive Bid (IRE) 6/1 Brian Harding Jedd O'Keeffe	Brian Harding Jedd O'Keeffe	4	107	96	24	90	–
b f Orpen (USA) - Tamburello (IRE) (Roi Danzig)
Held up, smooth headway 4 out, ridden and outpaced from next (op 9-2)

5 9 [25½]	9. Polished 7/2J Larry McGrath ³ Richard Guest	Larry McGrath ³ Richard Guest	6	105 p	86	13	82	–
ch g Danzig Connection (USA) - Glitter (FR) (Reliance II)
Held up, headway halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out (op 5-1)

6 4 [29½]	3. Talarive (USA) 12/1 Keith Mercer ³ Peter Niven	Keith Mercer ³ Peter Niven	9	112 t	97	19	89	–
ch g Riverman (USA) - Estala (Be My Guest)
Midfield, struggling from halfway, no danger after

7 16 [45½]	4. Sikasso (USA) 33/1 Barry Keniry Kate Walton	Barry Keniry Kate Walton	9	114	96	–	72	–
bb g Silver Hawk (USA) - Silken Doll (USA) (Chieftain)
Towards rear, ridden 4 out, never on terms

8 3 [48½]	2. Earl Sigurd (IRE) 33/1 Bruce Gibson L Lungo	Bruce Gibson L Lungo	7	115	97	–	70	–
ch g High Kicker (USA) - My Kind (Mon Tresor)
Always behind (trainer's representative said gelding bled from nose) (op 25-1)

9 nk [48¾]	7. Jaccout (FR) 20/1 Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	7	1010 tp	88	–	61	–
b g Sheyrann (IRE) - Jacottiere (FR) (Dom Racine)
Held up, never on terms

10 13 [61¾]	5. Pilca (FR) 20/1 Graham Lee Ian McInnes	Graham Lee Ian McInnes	5	113	95	–	55	–
ch g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Caricoe (Baillamont)
Close up to halfway, soon lost place (op 16-1)

PU	1. Heavenly Stride 12/1 Tony Dobbin D McCain	Tony Dobbin D McCain	9	1112	104	–	–	–
b g Karinga Bay - Chapel Hill (IRE) (The Parson)
Close up until weakened before 4 out, pulled up before next (tchd 14-1)

PU	8. Martin House (IRE) 33/1 Richie McGrath Kate Walton	Richie McGrath Kate Walton	6	1010	88	–	–	–
b g Mujadil (USA) - Dolcezza (FR) (Lichine)
Towards rear, struggling 4 out, pulled up before last

PU	11. Northern Minster 16/1 Paul Robson Barry Murtagh	Paul Robson Barry Murtagh	6	104 b¹	82	–	–	–
b g Minster Son (IRE) - Hand On Heart I (IRE) (Taufan)
In touch to halfway, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem)

13 ran Off time: 2:20:00 Winning time: 4m 7.00s (slow by 18.00s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: J G Graham, Scott Lowther (Torkinking) 1st breeder: James Browne
2nd owner: Ian Hamilton (Silver Sedge I)
3rd owner: Chas N Whillans (Gospel Song)
Tote win: £35.20 PL: £7.80 £2.80 £1.80 Ex: £279.90 CSF: £155.50 Tricast: £661.27

2:20 Newcastle 19 Jan 2005

Saltwell Signs Handicap Hurdle Class E