Full Result 1.40 Newcastle | 30 January 2008

Saltwell Signs Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-90, 5yo+) (2m4f19yds) 2m4f Good To Soft 14 fences 1 omitted

1st £2,602.40 2nd £764 3rd £382 4th £190.80

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	14. WoodviewI (IRE) 20/1 David O'Meara Richard Ford	David O'Meara Richard Ford	9	105 b	69	70	95	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Marys Bard (Le Bavard)
Prominent, led approaching 3rd, clear after 7th, stayed on strongly from 3 out (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding was allowed to dominate today over a shorter distance) (op 22-1 tchd 25-1)

2 18	5. Sound Of Cheers 17/2 Kenny Johnson Fred Kirby	Kenny Johnson Fred Kirby	11	111 t	79	61	81	–
br g Zilzal (USA) - Martha Stevens (USA) (Super Concorde)
Always prominent, ridden along and outpaced after 11th, stayed on under pressure from 3 out, took 2nd on run-in, no chance with winner (op 8-1 tchd 15-2)

3 1 [19]	12. Native Coll 15/8F Graham Lee N W Alexander	Graham Lee N W Alexander	8	108	72	53	75	–
ch g Primitive Rising (USA) - Harrietfield (Nicholas Bill)
Tracked leaders, headway 10th, chased winner 5 out, ridden along when blundered next and soon weakened, lost 2nd on run-in (op 9-4 tchd 5-2)

4 23 [42]	4. Farington Lodge (IRE) 18/1 G Cotter Joss Saville	G Cotter Joss Saville	10	111	79	35	57	–
b g Simply Great (FR) - Lodge Party (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Towards rear, ridden along and some headway 10th, plugged on from 4 out, never a factor (op 16-1)

5 4 [46]	9. Sticky End 80/1 Richie McGrath James Walton	Richie McGrath James Walton	7	1011	75	26	49	–
b g Endoli (USA) - Carat Stick (Gold Rod)
Always behind (op 66-1)

6 15 [61]	6. Ballynure (IRE) 12/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	10	110 p	78	12	37	–
bb g Roselier (FR) - Fresh Partner (IRE) (Yashgan)
Led to after 1st, chased leaders, ridden along 10th, soon outpaced (op 14-1)

7 14 [75]	17. Solemn Vow 8/1 Dougie Costello Peter Maddison	Dougie Costello Peter Maddison	7	100 4 p	64	–	9	–
b m Zaffaran (USA) - Quick Quick Sloe (Scallywag)
Soon outpaced and always behind (op 7-1)

F	16. Gallant Girl 25/1 Gary Berridge ³ William Amos	Gary Berridge ³ William Amos	7	100 3	67	–	–	–
ch m Topanoora (IRE) - High 'B' (Gunner B)
Fell 2nd (op 33-1 tchd 40-1)

F	1. Happiest Days (IRE) 11/1 Mr R P Quinlan ⁷ Oliver McKiernan	Mr R P Quinlan ⁷ Oliver McKiernan	10	115	90	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Cromogue Lady (Golden Love I)
Held up, headway 10th, ridden along and modest 4th when fell 4 out (op 10-1 tchd 9-1)

F	10. Deuteronomy I (IRE) 9/2 Brian Hughes ³ John Wade	Brian Hughes ³ John Wade	7	107	74	–	86	–
b g Beneficial - Good Heavens I (IRE) (Heavenly Manna)
Tracked leaders, headway 4 out, pushed along and staying on in 6 lengths 2nd when fell 3 out (op 7-1)

F	8. Astorvale (IRE) 40/1 Shane Byrne ⁷ Sue Smith	Shane Byrne ⁷ Sue Smith	7	106	77	–	–	–
ch g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Carrignaveen Lady (IRE) (Hardboy)
Hit 1st, midfield until fell 7th, dead

PU	2. Kildoire 12/1 Daniel Howard ³ A L T Moore	Daniel Howard ³ A L T Moore	10	116 t	87	–	–	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Miss Nero (Crozier)
Held up, some headway 9th, soon ridden along and never a factor, behind when pulled up before last (op 14-1)

PU	3. Woodwish (FR) 50/1 Robert L Butler ³ Joanne Foster	Robert L Butler ³ Joanne Foster	6	1013 p	80	–	–	–
ch g Lyphard's Wish (FR) - Woodstock (FR) (Huntercombe)
Close up, led 2nd until approaching next, close up until pushed along 7th, soon lost place and behind when pulled up before 4 out (op 40-1)

PU	13. Tipp Mid West (IRE) 50/1 Declan McGann ⁵ Robert Johnson	Declan McGann ⁵ Robert Johnson	6	101	70	–	–	–
b m Close Conflict (USA) - Delightful Choice (IRE) (Amoristic)
Soon in rear and behind when pulled up before 5th

PU	15. Young Blade 50/1 Keith Mercer Sharon Watt	Keith Mercer Sharon Watt	7	105	69	–	–	–
b g Cloudings (IRE) - Lady Shoco (Montekin)
Always in rear, behind halfway, pulled up before 4 out, broke blood vessel (jockey said gelding had bled from the nose) (op 66-1)

UR	11. Kalic D'Alm (FR) 28/1 Paddy Aspell Stuart Coltherd	Paddy Aspell Stuart Coltherd	10	108	72	–	–	–
b g Passing Sale (FR) - Bekaa II (FR) (Djarvis)
Midfield, ridden along and weakening when blundered and unseated rider 10th (op 33-1)

16 ran Off time: 1:42:00 Winning time: 5m 18.80s (slow by 19.80s) Total SP: 126%
Non-runners: Abzuson (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs Julie Gordon (WoodviewI) 1st breeder: Michael Gerard O'Brien
2nd owner: Fred Kirby (Sound Of Cheers)
3rd owner: Alexander Family (Native Coll)
Tote win: £27.50 PL: £4.20 £1.30 £1.50 Ex: £194 CSF: £177.71 Tricast: £483.49

Fifth last fence omitted - injured rider.

1:40 Newcastle 30 Jan 2008

Saltwell Signs Handicap Chase