Full Result 2.20 Newcastle | 31 January 2007

WBX.COM Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m46yds) 2m Soft 7 hurdles 2 omitted

1st £2,602.40 2nd £573 3rd £573 4th £190.80

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Cedrus Libani (IRE) 3/1 Paddy Brennan Howard Johnson	Paddy Brennan Howard Johnson	6	1111	114	89	113	–
b g Beneficial - Cedar Castle (IRE) (Castle Keep)
Led to after 2nd, led next, driven and stayed on well from 2 out (op 5-2)

2 2½	4. The Ring (IRE) 9/2 Dominic Elsworth Keith Reveley	Dominic Elsworth Keith Reveley	7	1111	112	86	111	–
b g Definite Article - Renata's Ring (IRE) (Auction Ring)
Chased leaders, effort and every chance 3 out, kept on same pace from last (jockey said gelding hung right in the closing stages) (op 13-2)

2 dht	3. Naiad Du Misselot (FR) 10/11F Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	6	1111	–	86	111	–
b g Dom Alco (FR) - Une Nuit (FR) (Le Pontet)
Chased leaders, effort and every chance 3 out, outpaced next, kept on from last to dead-heat for 2nd on line (op 6-5 tchd 5-4)

4 6 [8½]	7. Bernix 66/1 Tony Dobbin Tim Easterby	Tony Dobbin Tim Easterby	5	114 t	–	71	98	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Bernique (USA) (Affirmed)
Held up, headway and prominent before 3 out, one pace from next

5 1¾ [10¼]	15. Royal Melbourne (IRE) 40/1 Anthony Ross Julie Camacho	Anthony Ross Julie Camacho	7	114	–	69	96	–
ch g Among Men (USA) - Calachuchi (Martinmas)
Held up, headway before 3 out, shaken up and no impression from next

6 shd [10¼]	9. Chief Scout 14/1 Wilson Renwick Sue Bradburne	Wilson Renwick Sue Bradburne	5	114	–	69	96	–
b g Tomba - Princess Zara (Reprimand)
In touch, effort and ridden when dived left and baulked 3 out, soon no extra (op 16-1)

7 6 [16¼]	8. Black Rainbow (IRE) 50/1 Miss T Jackson ⁷ Tina Jackson	Miss T Jackson ⁷ Tina Jackson	9	1011	94	61	90	–
br m Definite Article - Inonder (Belfort)
Midfield, outpaced before 3 out, soon no danger

8 shd [16½]	18. Just Observing 66/1 Andrew Tinkler P C Haslam	Andrew Tinkler P C Haslam	4	107	–	50	79	–
ch g Observatory (USA) - Just Speculation (IRE) (Ahonoora)
Midfield, outpaced before 3 out, soon beaten

9 9 [25½]	16. Scutch Mill (IRE) 25/1 Barry Keniry P C Haslam	Barry Keniry P C Haslam	5	114 t	–	49	88	–
ch g Alhaarth (IRE) - Bumble (Rainbow Quest)
Took keen hold, in touch, effort when bumped and rider lost irons 3 out, soon beaten (jockey said he lost his irons three out and was unable to retrieve them) (op 20-1)

10 5 [30½]	6. Bene Lad (IRE) 100/1 Brian Harding Jim Goldie	Brian Harding Jim Goldie	5	114	–	42	76	–
bb g Beneficial - Sandwell Old Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up, ridden 4 out, beaten before next

11 12 [42½]	1. Bollin Thomas 33/1 Phil Kinsella ³ Dick Allan	Phil Kinsella ³ Dick Allan	9	118	109	33	71	–
b g Alhijaz - Bollin Magdalene (Teenoso)
Prominent to 4 out, soon ridden and beaten (op 25-1)

12 1 [43½]	14. Rash Promise (IRE) 200/1 Paddy Aspell James Turner	Paddy Aspell James Turner	5	114	–	24	63	–
b g Rashar (USA) - Twilight Katie (Stubbs Gazette)
In touch to 3rd, soon weakened

13 ½ [44]	12. Fred Bojangals (IRE) 66/1 Alan Dempsey Howard Johnson	Alan Dempsey Howard Johnson	5	114	–	23	62	–
b g Scribano - Southern Princess (Black Minstrel)
Led after 2nd to next, weakened after 4 out (op 80-1 tchd 100-1)

14 1 [45]	10. Cumbo Kid (IRE) 100/1 Richie McGrath Chris Grant	Richie McGrath Chris Grant	5	114 t	–	22	61	–
b g Supreme Leader - Palette (IRE) (Scenic)
Midfield, lost place before 3rd, soon no danger

15 hd [45¼]	11. Desert Nova (IRE) 100/1 Derek Laverty ⁵ Mark Campion	Derek Laverty ⁵ Mark Campion	5	1013	–	22	61	–
ch g Desert King (IRE) - Assafiyah (IRE) (Kris)
Always behind

16 16 [61¼]	17. Franceschiella (ITY) 100/1 Stephen Craine ³ Lady Susan Watson	Stephen Craine ³ Lady Susan Watson	6	108	–	–	38	–
gr m Beat Of Drums - Filicaia (Sallust)
Behind, no chance from 4 out (op 200-1)

17 32 [93¼]	5. Artic John (IRE) 100/1 Larry McGrath Richard Guest	Larry McGrath Richard Guest	6	114	–	–	13	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - King's Penny (IRE) (King's Ride)
Held up, ridden before 4 out, soon beaten