Full Result 3.55 Newcastle | 23 May 2008

Croft Technology Handicap

(Class 6) (0-65, 4yo+) (1m2f32yds) 1m2f Good To Firm

1st £2,752.29 2nd £818.97 3rd £409.28 4th £204.43

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁷⁾	5. Dechiper (IRE) 8/1 Patrick Donaghy ⁷ Robert Johnson	Patrick Donaghy ⁷ Robert Johnson	6	89	63	59	71	–
bb g Almutawakel I - Safiya (USA) (Riverman)
Held up, smooth headway on outside over 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out (op 7-1)

2⁽¹³⁾ ½	1. Dan TuckerI 5/1 Phillip Makin Nigel Tinkler	Phillip Makin Nigel Tinkler	4	94	65	61	72	–
b g Dansili - Shapely I (USA) (Alleged)
Held up, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, went second close home (op 11-2 tchd 6-1)

3⁽²⁾ shd [½]	8. Nesno (USA) 10/1 Joe Fanning James Bethell	Joe Fanning James Bethell	5	812	59	54	66	–
ch g Royal Academy (USA) - Cognac Lady (USA) (Olympio)
Took keen hold, pressed leader, led approaching final furlong to inside final furlong, no extra and lost second close home (op 11-1)

4⁽⁸⁾ nk [1]	4. Resplendent Ace (IRE) 9/2 Paul Hanagan Paul Howling	Paul Hanagan Paul Howling	4	93	64	59	70	–
b c Trans Island - Persian Polly (Persian Bold)
In touch, driven and outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on well (op 5-1 tchd 11-2)

5⁽¹⁾ 1 [2]	3. African Pursuits (USA) 4/1F Steve Drowne Hughie Morrison	Steve Drowne Hughie Morrison	4	93	64	57	68	–
b g Johannesburg (USA) - Woodland Orchid (IRE) (Woodman)
Led to approaching final furlong, kept on same pace (op 6-1)

6⁽⁷⁾ ¾ [2¾]	14. Foreign Edition (IRE) 25/1 Andrew Mullen ³ Julie Camacho	Andrew Mullen ³ Julie Camacho	6	81 1	51	42	54	–
b g Anabaa (USA) - Palacegate Episode (IRE) (Drumalis)
Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, no extra final furlong

7⁽¹⁵⁾ 2¾ [5½]	2. Joshua's Gold (IRE) 25/1 Paul Pickard ⁷ Declan Carroll	Paul Pickard ⁷ Declan Carroll	7	810	64	50	61	–
b g Sesaro (USA) - Lady Of The Night (IRE) (Night Shift)
Held up, headway 2f out, no impression final furlong (op 33-1)

8⁽⁶⁾ 1¼ [6¾]	12. Crosby Jemma 20/1 Chris Catlin John Weymes	Chris Catlin John Weymes	4	84 1	51	35	46	–
ch f Lomitas - Gino's Spirits (Perugino)
Took keen hold, in touch, driven over 2f out, beaten final furlong (op 22-1)

9⁽¹⁶⁾ hd [6¾]	9. Farne IslandI 25/1 Paul Mulrennan Micky Hammond	Paul Mulrennan Micky Hammond	5	812	59	42	53	–
ch g Arkadian Hero (USA) - Holy Island (Deploy)
Held up, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, never reached leaders (jockey said gelding hung right-handed throughout) (tchd 22-1)

10⁽¹²⁾ ½ [7¼]	10. Awaken 16/1 Dean McKeown Tracy Waggott	Dean McKeown Tracy Waggott	7	87	54	36	47	–
b m Zafonic (USA) - Dawna (Polish Precedent)
Held up, ridden 3f out, never dangerous (op 12-1)

11⁽³⁾ 1 [8¼]	7. Campli (IRE) 14/1 Tony Hamilton Micky Hammond	Tony Hamilton Micky Hammond	6	813	60	40	51	–
b g Zafonic (USA) - Sept A Neuf (Be My Guest)
Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, soon no impression (op 12-1)

12⁽⁴⁾ 1 [9¼]	15. Naledi 18/1 Royston Ffrench John Norton	Royston Ffrench John Norton	4	84 4 b	51	29	40	–
b g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Red Carnation (IRE) (Polar Falcon)
Prominent until ridden and weakened from 2f out (op 25-1)

13⁽⁵⁾ 1¾ [11]	13. March Mate 25/1 Anthony Betts ⁷ Brian Ellison	Anthony Betts ⁷ Brian Ellison	4	83 6 1	57	32	43	–
b g Warningford - Daira (Daring March)
Chased leaders to 2f out, soon weakened

14⁽⁹⁾ 5 [16]	16. Roman History (IRE) 25/1 Silvestre De Sousa Tracy Waggott	Silvestre De Sousa Tracy Waggott	5	84 6 p	51	16	27	–
b g Titus Livius (FR) - Tetradonna (IRE) (Teenoso)
In touch until driven and weakened over 3f out

15⁽¹⁰⁾ 2 [18]	6. Bright Sun (IRE) 14/1 Kim Tinkler Nigel Tinkler	Kim Tinkler Nigel Tinkler	7	91	62	23	34	–
b g Desert Sun - Kealbra Lady (Petong)
In touch until weakened over 2f out (jockey said gelding slipped turning into home straight) (op 12-1)

16⁽¹¹⁾ 35 [53]	11. Grafty Green (IRE) 50/1 Fergal Lynch Mark Brisbourne	Fergal Lynch Mark Brisbourne	5	86	53	–	–	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Banafsajee (USA) (Pleasant Colony)
Held up, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, tailed off (jockey said gelding lost its action) (op 40-1)

17⁽¹⁴⁾ 5 [58]	17. Ellies Faith 100/1 Andrew Elliott Lee James	Andrew Elliott Lee James	4	85 1 6 b	52	–	–	–
ch f Sugarfoot - Star Dancer (Groom Dancer)
In touch, effort on outisde halfway, weakened 4f out, tailed off