Full Result 3.30 Newcastle | 1 December 2007

WBX.COM "Fighting Fifth" Hurdle (Grade 1)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m46yds) 2m Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st £45,110.90 2nd £17,014.85 3rd £8,534.85 4th £4,286.85 5th £2,166.85 6th £1,102.85 7th £566.85

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Harchibald (FR) 4/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	8	117 t	–	109	163	–
b g Perugino (USA) - Dame D'Harvard (USA) (Quest For Fame)
Held up in last, smooth headway before 3 out, led on bit last, ridden and kept on well run-in (op 9-2)

2 1¾	1. Al Eile (IRE) 5/1 Tony Dobbin John Queally	Tony Dobbin John Queally	7	117	–	107	161	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Kilcsem Eile (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Prominent, effort 3 out, chased winner last, kept on under pressure (op 7-1)

3 1½ [3¼]	5. Katchit (IRE) 5/4F Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	4	117	162	105	160	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Miracle (Ezzoud)
Chased leaders, led 4 out to last, kept on same pace (tchd 11-8 in places)

4 12 [15¼]	3. Clopf (IRE) 10/1 Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	6	117	–	91	150	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Chroma (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Took keen hold, prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened from next (op 15-2)

5 7 [22¼]	6. MephistoI (IRE) 28/1 Wilson Renwick Howard Johnson	Wilson Renwick Howard Johnson	8	117	139	82	144	–
b g Machiavellian (USA) - Cunning (Bustino)
In touch, headway and close up 4th, blundered next, rallied, every chance 3 out, soon weakened (op 25-1)

6 13 [35¼]	2. Blythe Knight (IRE) 4/1 Dougie Costello John Quinn	Dougie Costello John Quinn	7	117	146	65	128	–
ch g Selkirk (USA) - Blushing Barada (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Held up in touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened (op 9-2)

7 6 [41¼]	8. Torkinking (IRE) 200/1 Michael McAlister Maurice Barnes	Michael McAlister Maurice Barnes	8	117 t	140	57	122	–
b g Supreme Leader - Nicola's News (IRE) (Buckskin)
Close up, led 4th to 4 out, soon weakened (tchd 150-1)

PU	7. The French Furze (IRE) 50/1 Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	13	117	150	–	–	–
ch g Be My Guest (USA) - Exciting (Mill Reef)
Led to 4th, close up until weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up last (op 66-1)

8 ran Off time: 3:32:00 Winning time: 3m 58.10s (slow by 9.10s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: D P Sharkey (Harchibald) 1st breeder: S N C Ecurie Bouchard Jean-Lo
2nd owner: M A Ryan (Al Eile)
3rd owner: D S J P Syndicate (Katchit)
Tote win: £4.90 PL: £1.60 £1.70 £1.10 Ex: £26.90 CSF: £24.48 Trifecta: £90.60 Pool: £855.41 - 6.70 winning tickets. Place 6 £110.24, Place 5 £35.36
Placepot: £139.00 to a £1 stake. Pool: £77,795.90. 408.55 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £43.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £4,207.30. 72.20 winning tickets.

3:30 Newcastle 1 Dec 2007

WBX.COM "Fighting Fifth" Hurdle (Grade 1)