Full Result 4.40 Newcastle | 14 February 2006

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(Class 4) (0-100, 4yo+) (2m4f62yds) 2m4½f Soft 11 hurdles

1st £3,253 2nd £955 3rd £477.50 4th £238.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Seymar Lad (IRE) 4/1F Russ Garritty P Beaumont	Russ Garritty P Beaumont	6	118	96	62	104	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Far And Deep (IRE) (Phardante)
Prominent, effort 3 out, led before last, stayed on well (op 9-2 tchd 5-1)

2 5	10. August Rose (IRE) 22/1 Peter Buchanan ³ Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan ³ Lucinda Russell	6	1013	90	51	91	–
bb m Accordion (IRE) - Lockersleybay (IRE) (Orchestra)
In touch, outpaced 4 out, rallied and every chance 2 out, not fluent last, kept on run-in (op 20-1)

3 1¼ [6¼]	8. Merryvale Man 33/1 Brian Hughes ⁵ Miss Kariana Key	Brian Hughes ⁵ Miss Kariana Key	9	112	95	55	94	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Salu (Ardross)
Led, ridden 3 out, headed before last, one pace run-in

4 18 [24¼]	6. Kidithou (FR) 100/1 Michael McAlister ⁵ Tim Reed	Michael McAlister ⁵ Tim Reed	8	112	95	35	75	–
b g Royal Charter (FR) - De Thou (FR) (Trebrook)
Behind, headway under pressure 7th, kept on from 3 out, never reached leaders

5 2 [26¼]	19. Political Cruise 66/1 Gareth Thomas ⁷ Rayson Nixon	Gareth Thomas ⁷ Rayson Nixon	8	913	80	18	59	–
b g Royal Fountain - Political Mill (Politico)
Midfield, driven before 4 out, no impression before next

6 16 [42¼]	20. Ireland's EyeI (IRE) 33/1 Mr S F Magee ⁷ John Norton	Mr S F Magee ⁷ John Norton	11	913	80	–	42	–
b g Shareef Dancer (USA) - So Romantic (IRE) (Teenoso)
In touch, hit 2nd, not fluent next two and soon dropped to rear, some late headway, never on terms (op 28-1)

7 15 [57¼]	1. Top The Bill (IRE) 33/1 Keith Mercer Sharon Watt	Keith Mercer Sharon Watt	6	1112	100	3	47	–
b g Topanoora (IRE) - Rio Star (IRE) (Riot Helmet)
Held up, ridden halfway, never on terms

8 2½ [59¾]	11. Nowa Huta (FR) 28/1 Ben Orde-Powlett ⁷ Jedd O'Keeffe	Ben Orde-Powlett ⁷ Jedd O'Keeffe	5	109	90	–	34	–
b m Passing Sale (FR) - Saperlipopette II (FR) (Prove It Baby)
Chased leaders until ridden and weakened after 4 out (op 25-1)

9 7 [66¾]	12. Etoile Russe (IRE) 11/2 Gary Bartley ¹⁰ P C Haslam	Gary Bartley ¹⁰ P C Haslam	4	105 7 t	100	–	26	–
b g Soviet Star (USA) - To The Skies (USA) (Sky Classic)
Close up to 4 out, soon ridden and beaten (tchd 6-1)

F	3. North Landing (IRE) 14/1 Mr J P Flavin ¹⁰ Richard Guest	Mr J P Flavin ¹⁰ Richard Guest	6	111	99	–	–	–
b g Storm Bird (CAN) - Tirol Hope (IRE) (Tirol)
Held up, ridden 6th, no impression, fell 4 out

PU	15. Maradan (IRE) 100/1 Dougie Costello ⁵ Jean McGregor	Dougie Costello ⁵ Jean McGregor	10	107	86	–	–	–
b g Shernazar - Marmana (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Midfield early, soon lost place, behind when pulled up after 5th (jockey said gelding lost its action)

PU	4. Court One 33/1 Phil Kinsella ⁷ Ron Barr	Phil Kinsella ⁷ Ron Barr	8	113	98	–	–	–
b g Shareef Dancer (USA) - Fairfields Cone (Celtic Cone)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	17. Opal's Helmsman (USA) 20/1 Dominic Elsworth Stuart Coltherd	Dominic Elsworth Stuart Coltherd	7	108 v	82	–	–	–
b g Helmsman (USA) - Opal's Notebook (USA) (Notebook)
Chased leaders until weakened before 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	18. Swahili Dancer (USA) 25/1 Graham Lee Micky Hammond	Graham Lee Micky Hammond	5	107	81	–	–	–
b g Swain (IRE) - Bella Ballerina (Sadler's Wells)
Held up, ridden before 7th, never on terms, pulled up before 3 out

PU	14. Northern Shadows 6/1 Richie McGrath Keith Reveley	Richie McGrath Keith Reveley	7	1013	87	–	–	–
gr m Rock Hopper - Shadows Of Silver (Carwhite)
In touch until weakened after 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out (jockey said mare was unsuited by the soft ground) (op 11-2)

PU	7. Assumetheposition (FR) 14/1 Larry McGrath Richard Guest	Larry McGrath Richard Guest	6	117 p	95	–	–	–
gr g Cyborg (FR) - Jeanne Grey (FR) (Fast Topaze)
Held up wide, headway 5th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 20-1)

PU	16. Truckle 8/1 Barry Keniry Chris Fairhurst	Barry Keniry Chris Fairhurst	4	1010	95	–	–	–
b g Vettori (IRE) - Proud Titania (IRE) (Fairy King)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 15-2)

PU	2. Sergio Coimbra (IRE) 6/1 Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	7	1111	99	–	–	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Across The Pond (IRE) (Over The River)
Midfield on outside, outpaced 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the soft ground) (op 7-1 tchd 5-1)

PU	9. Our Joycey 25/1 Mr C D Sharkey ⁷ Kate Walton	Mr C D Sharkey ⁷ Kate Walton	5	1011	92	–	–	–
b m Shernazar - Charisse Dancer (Dancing Dissident)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

19 ran Off time: 4:42:00 Winning time: 5m 25.00s (slow by 34.00s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Ballynure (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Trevor Hemmings (Seymar Lad) 1st breeder: Orlagh Nolan And Barry O'Neill
2nd owner: S A Rose (August Rose)
3rd owner: Miss Kariana Key (Merryvale Man)
Tote win: £4.40 PL: £1.30 £5.50 £5.60 Ex: £142.70 CSF: £94.83 Tricast: £2,592.60
Jackpot: Not won.
Placepot: £152.60 to a £1 stake. Pool: £53,603.45. 256.35 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £143.00 to a £1 stake. Pool: £3,266.00. 16.90 winning tickets.

4:40 Newcastle 14 Feb 2006

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