Full Result 1.15 Newcastle | 1 December 2007

WBX.COM Novices' Chase

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m7f91yds) 2m7½f Good To Soft 18 fences

1st £6,349.75 2nd £1,936.75 3rd £1,011.75 4th £549.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Shrewd Investor (IRE) 5/4F Michael O'Connell ⁷ Henry Hogarth	Michael O'Connell ⁷ Henry Hogarth	7	108	–	89	116	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Mens Business (IRE) (Buckskin)
Not fluent, prominent, mistake 6th, led 11th, 4 lengths clear 3 out, held on well from last (tchd 11-8 tchd 6-4 in places)

2 ¾	1. Karelian 11/4 Tony Dobbin Kevin Ryan	Tony Dobbin Kevin Ryan	6	117 p	120	94	122	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Kalikala (Darshaan)
Not fluent on occasions, led to 11th, stayed close up, effort when blundered and outpaced 4 out, rallied and every chance last, held towards finish (op 2-1)

3 21 [21¾]	3. Hydromatic (IRE) 5/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	7	111	–	70	91	–
b g Sovereign Water (FR) - Missile Lady (Paddy's Stream)
Chased leaders, outpaced after 12th, no danger after (op 8-1 tchd 9-2)

4 3½ [25¼]	2. Benbeoch 10/1 Richie McGrath Pauline Robson	Richie McGrath Pauline Robson	8	111	–	67	88	–
ch g Hatim (USA) - Phantom Singer (Relkino)
Prominent until outpaced 12th, soon no danger (jockey said gelding hung left throughout final circuit) (op 14-1)

F	7. Wee Sean (IRE) 125/1 Ryan Mania ¹⁰ George Foster	Ryan Mania ¹⁰ George Foster	7	105	–	–	–	–
b g Rashar (USA) - Mrs Blobby (IRE) (Rontino)
Prominent until lost place 8th, struggling when fell 11th (op 100-1)

PU	6. The Ample Hamper 40/1 Peter Buchanan Lucy Normile	Peter Buchanan Lucy Normile	9	111	–	–	–	–
gr g Alflora (IRE) - The Whirlie Weevil (Scallywag)
In touch to halfway, soon weakened, pulled up 5 out

UR	5. Something Gold (FR) 8/1 Tjade Collier ⁵ Sue Smith	Tjade Collier ⁵ Sue Smith	7	1010	93	–	–	–
gr g Baby Turk - Exiled (USA) (Iron Ruler)
Blundered and unseated rider 1st (op 10-1)

7 ran Off time: 1:15:00 Winning time: 6m 12.30s (slow by 18.30s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Hogarth Racing (Shrewd Investor) 1st breeder: Frank Murphy
2nd owner: Duddy McDonald Duffy Heeney & Maguire (Karelian)
3rd owner: Miss Joanna Tizzard (Hydromatic)
Tote win: £2.30 PL: £1.60 £1.90 Ex: £5.50 CSF: £4.92

1:15 Newcastle 1 Dec 2007

WBX.COM Novices' Chase