Full Result 3.45 Newcastle | 19 March 2005

John Smith's Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-125, 4yo+) (2m7f179yds) 3m Heavy 10 hurdles 3 omitted

1st £4,836 2nd £1,488 3rd £744 4th £372

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Skenfrith 6/1 Jim Crowley Sandy Forster	Jim Crowley Sandy Forster	6	112	105	37	118	–
b g Atraf - Hobbs Choice (Superpower)
Chased leaders, led after 4 out, drew clear approaching next (op 10-1)

2 11	1. A Few Bob Back (IRE) 7/1 Gareth Thomas ⁷ Karen McLintock	Gareth Thomas ⁷ Karen McLintock	9	115 v	115	37	117	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Kottna (USA) (Lyphard)
Held up, headway after 4 out, kept on from 2 out, no chance with winner (op 5-1)

3 2 [13]	2. Minster Shadow 9/1 Paul Robson Chris Grant	Paul Robson Chris Grant	6	117	110	31	109	–
b g Minster Son (IRE) - Polar Belle (Arctic Lord)
Chased leaders, driven from 4 out, kept on same pace from 2 out (op 15-2 tchd 7-1)

4 7 [20]	7. Caesar's Palace (GER) 13/2 Peter Buchanan ³ Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan ³ Lucinda Russell	8	1012 p	104	19	96	–
ch g Lomitas - Caraveine (FR) (Nikos)
Led to 4th, lost place after next, some late headway, no impression (tchd 7-1)

5 14 [34]	5. Huka Lodge (IRE) 6/4F Bruce Gibson L Lungo	Bruce Gibson L Lungo	8	112	105	7	83	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Derrella (Derrylin)
Took keen hold, close up, led 4th to after 4 out, weakened next (op 9-4)

6 11 [45]	8. Ireland's EyeI (IRE) 20/1 Mr S F Magee ⁷ John Norton	Mr S F Magee ⁷ John Norton	10	106	102	–	69	–
b g Shareef Dancer (USA) - So Romantic (IRE) (Teenoso)
Held up, headway on inside before 3 out, soon no danger (op 16-1)

7 12 [57]	4. Abzuson 7/1 Barry Keniry John Norton	Barry Keniry John Norton	8	115	108	–	63	–
b g Abzu - Mellouise (Handsome Sailor)
In touch, driven 4 out, beaten next (op 5-1)

8 22 [79]	3. General Duroc (IRE) 12/1 Warren Marston Richard Phillips	Warren Marston Richard Phillips	9	116 b¹	109	–	42	–
ch g Un Desperado (FR) - Satula (Deep Run)
Held up in touch, headway to challenge 4 out, weakened next (op 9-1)

8 ran Off time: 3:46:00 Winning time: 6m 18.60s (slow by 27.60s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: J M & Miss H M Crichton, Miss S Forster (Skenfrith) 1st breeder: Frazer S F Hines & Mrs Heather Moreno
2nd owner: Brian Chicken (A Few Bob Back)
3rd owner: Anne Cairns And Partners (Minster Shadow)
Tote win: £9.50 PL: £2.10 £2 £2.20 Ex: £50.10 CSF: £47.04 Tricast: £375.76

The first flight after the winning post and the first in the back straight were omitted.

3:45 Newcastle 19 Mar 2005

John Smith's Handicap Hurdle Class D