Full Result 3.20 Newcastle | 4 March 2008

John Laing Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-110, 4yo+) (2m46yds) 2m Good To Firm 9 hurdles

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	10. Longdale 22/1 Brian Harding Martin Todhunter	Brian Harding Martin Todhunter	10	106	90	84	99	–
b g Primitive Rising (USA) - Gunnerdale (Gunner B)
Chased leaders, hung left and led soon after 2 out, driven right out (tchd 25-1)

2 4	4. John Dillon (IRE) 11/4F Barry Keniry P C Haslam	Barry Keniry P C Haslam	4	114 b	110	91	108	–
ch g Traditionally (USA) - Matikanehanafubuki (IRE) (Caerleon)
Chased leaders, led 6th, joined when blundered 2 out, soon headed, kept on to regain 2nd run-in (op 3-1 tchd 7-2)

3 ½ [4½]	9. Macchiato 12/1 P J Benson ⁷ Ron Barr	P J Benson ⁷ Ron Barr	7	101	92	81	95	–
br m Inchinor - Tereyna (Terimon)
Prominent, chased leaders 5th, challenged 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last (op 11-1)

4 1 [5½]	2. Solitary Palm (IRE) 6/1 Harry Haynes ⁷ James Ewart	Harry Haynes ⁷ James Ewart	5	112 tp	107	95	109	–
rg g Great Palm (USA) - Grande Solitaire (FR) (Loup Solitaire)
Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace (op 11-1)

5 1 [6½]	13. Chigorin 6/1 Richie McGrath Geoffrey Harker	Richie McGrath Geoffrey Harker	7	100 2 p	84	70	84	–
b g Pivotal - Belle Vue (Petong)
Prominent, chased leaders 4th, one pace from 3 out (op 5-1 tchd 9-2)

6 hd [6¾]	11. Make A Mark (IRE) 20/1 Brian Hughes ³ William Amos	Brian Hughes ³ William Amos	8	103 t	90	76	90	–
b g Victory Note (USA) - Election Special (Chief Singer)
Headway 4th, chasing leaders 6th, one pace from next (tchd 22-1)

7 nse [6¾]	3. Terenzium (IRE) 15/2 Michael McAvoy ⁷ Micky Hammond	Michael McAvoy ⁷ Micky Hammond	6	110	105	91	105	–
br g Cape Cross (IRE) - Tatanka (ITY) (Luge)
Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on run-in (op 8-1)

8 1 [7¾]	8. Film Festival (USA) 11/1 Keith Mercer Paul Murphy	Keith Mercer Paul Murphy	5	108	92	77	92	–
ch g Diesis - To Act (USA) (Roberto)
Led to 6th, one pace from next (op 12-1)

9 20 [27¾]	12. Red Cedar (USA) 66/1 Peter Buchanan John Wade	Peter Buchanan John Wade	8	100 1	84	44	63	–
ch g Woodman (USA) - Jewell Ridge (USA) (Melyno)
In rear, behind from 4th, tailed off 6th (op 50-1)

10 23 [50¾]	7. Bright Sparky (GER) 14/1 Mr T Greenall Michael Easterby	Mr T Greenall Michael Easterby	5	110 t	98	29	54	–
ch g Dashing Blade - Braissim (Dancing Brave)
Steadied start, in rear, behind from 4th, tailed off 6th (op 25-1)

11 5 [55¾]	1. Prince Among Men 14/1 James Reveley ⁵ Nicky Richards	James Reveley ⁵ Nicky Richards	11	117	110	34	61	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Forelino (USA) (Trempolino)
In rear, behind from 4th, tailed off 6th (op 11-1)

F	5. Le Rouge Fatal (FR) 8/1 Mr C J Callow ⁷ Martin Todhunter	Mr C J Callow ⁷ Martin Todhunter	6	109	100	–	–	–
ch g Bateau Rouge (IRE) - Fatal Attraction (FR) (Gorytus)
Held up in rear, headway 4th, 7th and in touch when fell 6th

PU	6. Zanjeer 40/1 Michael McAlister ³ I McMath	Michael McAlister ³ I McMath	8	1012	99	–	–	–
b g Averti (IRE) - Cloudslea (USA) (Chief's Crown)
Took keen hold in rear, behind from 4th, tailed off 6th, pulled up before 2 out

13 ran Off time: 3:21:00 Winning time: 3m 53.30s (slow by 5.30s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: David Curr Donald Ponsonby Dr Will Ponsonby (Longdale) 1st breeder: David Curr
2nd owner: Michael Ryan & John J Maguire (John Dillon)
3rd owner: David McDuffie (Macchiato)
Tote win: £37.50 PL: £6.10 £1.80 £4.20 Ex: £94.10 CSF: £82.30 Tricast: £800.03

3:20 Newcastle 4 Mar 2008

John Laing Handicap Hurdle