Full Result 1.10 Newcastle | 9 January 2006

BBC Radio Newcastle Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-110, 5yo+) 3m6f OMS Soft 23 fences

1st £3,903.60 2nd £1,146 3rd £573 4th £286.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Briar's Mist (IRE) 8/1 Richie McGrath Chris Grant	Richie McGrath Chris Grant	9	105 b	89	83	102	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Claycastle I (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
Always close up, led 16th, made rest, kept on well from last (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding is inconsistent and got the run of the race today) (op 12-1)

2 ¾	3. High Cotton (IRE) 13/2 Graham Lee Keith Reveley	Graham Lee Keith Reveley	11	114	102	95	115	–
gr g Ala Hounak (IRE) - Planalife (Beau Charmeur)
In touch, chased winner 16th, effort 4 out, kept on from last (op 6-1)

3 16 [16¾]	1. Wildfield Rufo (IRE) 12/1 T J Dreaper ⁵ Kate Walton	T J Dreaper ⁵ Kate Walton	11	117 p	110	91	105	–
b g Celio Rufo - Jersey Girl (Hardboy)
In touch, outpaced 15th, rallied 4 out, kept on, no chance with first two (op 9-1)

4 2½ [19¼]	10. To The Future (IRE) 15/2 Alan Dempsey Andrew Parker	Alan Dempsey Andrew Parker	10	100 2 p	84	63	79	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Lady Graduate (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Close up, blundered 14th, ridden before 5 out, outpaced from next (op 7-1)

5 2 [21¼]	6. Falchion 11/1 Peter Buchanan ³ Joseph Bewley	Peter Buchanan ³ Joseph Bewley	11	105 t	92	70	85	–
b g Broadsword (USA) - Fastlass (Celtic Cone)
In touch, driven after 17th, outpaced before 4 out (op 12-1 tchd 10-1)

6 25 [46¼]	2. Lazy But Lively (IRE) 13/2 Dominic Elsworth Roger Fisher	Dominic Elsworth Roger Fisher	10	1112	110	69	76	–
br g Supreme Leader - Oriel Dream (Oats)
Held up, steady headway when hampered 16th, ridden after next, beaten before 4 out (op 8-1)

F	7. Gimme Shelter (IRE) 13/2 Michael McAlister ⁵ Stephen Marshall	Michael McAlister ⁵ Stephen Marshall	12	100	89	–	–	–
ch m Glacial Storm (USA) - Glen Dieu (Furry Glen)
Led, ridden 13th, just headed when fell 16th (op 7-1)

PU	5. Historg (FR) 9/1 Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	11	1012	96	–	–	–
b g Cyborg (FR) - Kalliste (FR) (Calicot)
Soon detached, tailed off when pulled up 9th (op 10-1)

PU	4. Almire Du Lia (FR) 9/2F Tony Dobbin Sue Bradburne	Tony Dobbin Sue Bradburne	8	112 v	100	–	–	–
ch g Beyssac (FR) - Lita (FR) (Big John)
Prominent, reminders and lost place 5th, tailed off when pulled up 9th (vet said gelding finished distressed) (op 4-1)

UR	9. Ta Ta For Now 16/1 David Da Silva ⁷ Sue Bradburne	David Da Silva ⁷ Sue Bradburne	9	912 3	89	–	–	–
b g Ezzoud (IRE) - Exit Laughing (Shaab)
Hit and lost place 2nd, in touch when blundered and unseated rider 8th (op 20-1)

10 ran Off time: 1:11:00 Winning time: 8m 18.20s (slow by 48.20s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Trevor Hemmings (Briar's Mist) 1st breeder: Oliver Loughlin
2nd owner: R Burridge, H Burridge, J H W Lloyd (High Cotton)
3rd owner: Mrs Carol Holroyd (Wildfield Rufo)
Tote win: £8.80 PL: £2.30 £1.80 £3.10 Ex: £40.90 CSF: £57.83 Tricast: £618.44

1:10 Newcastle 9 Jan 2006

BBC Radio Newcastle Handicap Chase