Full Result 1.50 Newcastle | 20 December 2008

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(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m46yds) 2m Soft 8 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £3,512.70 2nd £1,031.40 3rd £515.70 4th £257.78

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Fortunate Isle (USA) 11/4 Brian Hughes Richard Fahey	Brian Hughes Richard Fahey	6	1012 p	107	32	108	–
ch g Swain (IRE) - Isla Del Rey (USA) (Nureyev)
Tracked leaders, led 3 out, idled run-in, just held on (op 5-2 tchd 3-1)

2 hd	7. Kingsdale Orion (IRE) 5/2 Dougie Costello Brian Ellison	Dougie Costello Brian Ellison	4	1012	–	32	108	–
bb g Intikhab (USA) - Jinsiyah (USA) (Housebuster)
Took keen hold, close up, every chance 3 out, pecked last, kept on well towards finish, just held (op 11-4 tchd 2-1)

3 2 [2¼]	13. Waldo Winchester (IRE) 28/1 James O'Farrell ³ Martin Todhunter	James O'Farrell ³ Martin Todhunter	5	109	–	29	105	–
b g Second Empire (IRE) - Zeddaana (FR) (Arctic Tern)
Held up, headway before 3 out, kept on from next, nearest finish (op 33-1 tchd 25-1)

4 2½ [4¾]	1. Drever Route (IRE) 2/1F Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	5	115	–	33	112	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - I Remember It Well (IRE) (Don't Forget Me)
Prominent, ridden and outpaced 3 out, kept on from next, no impression (jockey said gelding finished distressed) (op 9-4 tchd 3-1)

5 ½ [5¼]	11. Seraphin (FR) 14/1 Campbell Gillies ⁵ J J Lambe	Campbell Gillies ⁵ J J Lambe	5	107	–	25	102	–
b g Muhtathir - Lirfa (USA) (Lear Fan)
In midfield, effort before 3 out, one pace next (op 16-1 tchd 12-1)

6 17 [22¼]	2. Bajan Pride 16/1 Adrian Lane ³ Richard Fahey	Adrian Lane ³ Richard Fahey	4	109	–	2	85	–
b g Selkirk (USA) - Spry (Suave Dancer)
Behind, pushed along 4 out, never reached leaders (op 14-1)

7 nk [22½]	5. Executive Xpress 20/1 Harry Haynes ⁵ Bruce Mactaggart	Harry Haynes ⁵ Bruce Mactaggart	6	107	–	2	85	–
b g Executive Perk - Furryvale (Furry Glen)
Behind, struggling before 4 out, never on terms (op 33-1)

8 nk [22¾]	3. Byron Bay 66/1 Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	6	1012	–	1	85	–
b g My Best Valentine - Candarela (Damister)
Took keen hold, made most to 3 out, soon weakened (op 200-1 tchd 50-1)

9 2 [24¾]	15. Bollin Fiona 200/1 Callum Whillans ⁷ Donald Whillans	Callum Whillans ⁷ Donald Whillans	4	912	–	–	76	–
ch f Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Bollin Nellie (Rock Hopper)
Prominent, outpaced and lost place halfway, soon no danger

10 ¾ [25½]	10. Rambling Brook 50/1 Ryan Mania ⁵ Joseph Bewley	Ryan Mania ⁵ Joseph Bewley	5	107	–	–	82	–
b g Rambling Bear - Apollo's Daughter (Meadowbrook)
Behind, struggling from halfway

11 ¾ [26¼]	8. Lukey Luke 20/1 Keith Mercer James Turner	Keith Mercer James Turner	5	1012	–	–	81	–
b g Kayf Tara - Skiddaw Samba (Viking)
With leader until weakened from 4 out (op 50-1)

PU	12. Soneva Gili (IRE) 66/1 Barry Keniry I McMath	Barry Keniry I McMath	4	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Sakhee (USA) - Navajo Love Song (IRE) (Dancing Brave)
In midfield, struggling before 4 out, pulled up before next (op 80-1 tchd 100-1)

12 ran Off time: 1:50:00 Winning time: 4m 20.00s (slow by 31.00s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Amulree (self certificate), Castleroche (travel problems), Pete (self certificate)
1st owner: The First Team (Fortunate Isle) 1st breeder: Gainsborough Stud Management Ltd
2nd owner: Black and White Diamond Partnership (Kingsdale Orion)
3rd owner: Dig Deep Racing (Waldo Winchester)
Tote win: £4.50 PL: £1.30 £1.70 £8 Ex: £9.10 CSF: £9.87

Hurdle after winning post omitted due to low sun.

1:50 Newcastle 20 Dec 2008

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