Full Result 3.25 Newcastle | 20 December 2008

WBX.COM Northumberland Chase (A Handicap Chase)

(Class 2) (0-150, 4yo+) (2m4f19yds) 2m4f Soft 15 fences

1st £15,655 2nd £4,625 3rd £2,312.50 4th £1,157.50 5th £577.50 6th £290

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Akilak (IRE) 8/1 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	7	114	127	54	141	–
br g Charnwood Forest (IRE) - Akilara (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Held up in touch, steady headway 4 out, led and quickened last, readily (tchd 7-1)

2 5	7. Kilcrea Asla (IRE) 6/1 Felix De Giles ³ Tom George	Felix De Giles ³ Tom George	7	1010	122	43	128	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Alottalady (IRE) (Mandalus)
In midfield, headway and close up 4 out, effort next, chased winner run-in, no impression (op 11-2 tchd 5-1)

3 1 [6]	6. Nirvana Swing (FR) 20/1 Henry Oliver Sue Smith	Henry Oliver Sue Smith	7	112	125	45	132	–
b g Chamberlin (FR) - Ukrainia II (FR) (Tadj)
Jumped right, led to 4 out, led 2 out to last, one pace (op 14-1)

4 3 [9]	1. Montgermont (FR) 4/1 Tom Messenger ³ Caroline Bailey	Tom Messenger ³ Caroline Bailey	8	119	135	52	140	–
b g Useful (FR) - Blowin'In The Wind I (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
Held up, not fluent 1st and 9th, headway and close up 4 out, one pace after next (op 5-1)

5 nse [9]	5. Edmo Yewkay (IRE) 10/1 Campbell Gillies ⁵ Tim Easterby	Campbell Gillies ⁵ Tim Easterby	8	1013 b	127	44	130	–
bb g Sri Pekan (USA) - Mannequin (IRE) (In The Wings)
Chased leaders, led 4 out to 2 out, soon no extra (op 14-1)

6 2 [11]	3. First Look (FR) 9/1 Ryan Mania ⁵ P Monteith	Ryan Mania ⁵ P Monteith	8	111	129	44	130	–
b g Acatenango (GER) - First Class I (GER) (Bustino)
In touch, effort and every chance 4 out, no extra from 2 out (op 10-1)

7 ¾ [11¾]	10. Le Roi Rouge (FR) 18/1 Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	6	108	117	31	119	–
ch g Bateau Rouge (IRE) - Reine De Lutece (FR) (Synefos)
In midfield, hit and outpaced 11th, kept on from 2 out, no impression (op 16-1)

8 8 [19¾]	11. Open De L'Isle (FR) 18/1 Dougie Costello James Ewart	Dougie Costello James Ewart	6	108	117	22	110	–
bb g Funny Baby (FR) - Gratiene de l'Isle (FR) (Altayan)
Prominent, blundered and lost place 10th, never dangerous after (op 16-1)

9 3¼ [23]	8. Montevideo 40/1 Barry Keniry P C Haslam	Barry Keniry P C Haslam	8	1011 p	120	22	108	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Montessori (Akarad)
Held up, ridden before 7th, never on terms (tchd 50-1)

10 23 [46]	9. Tous Chez (IRE) 20/1 Mr A E Kinirons ⁷ Sue Smith	Mr A E Kinirons ⁷ Sue Smith	9	103	119	–	84	–
b g Carroll House (IRE) - Sixfoursix (Balinger)
Close up, blundered 1st and 9th, weakened from 4 out (tchd 22-1)

11 3¾ [49¾]	12. Just For Men (IRE) 7/2F Brian Hughes Martin Todhunter	Brian Hughes Martin Todhunter	8	107	116	–	77	–
gr g Glacial Storm (USA) - Regents Ballerina (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Held up, mistake 10th, never on terms (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 9-2)

PU	2. Oscar Honey (IRE) 15/2 Mrs R Dobbin ³ Pauline Robson	Mrs R Dobbin ³ Pauline Robson	7	115	131	–	–	–
b g Oscar Schindler (IRE) - Tanhoney (IRE) (Asir)
Behind, struggling 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 7-1 tchd 9-1)

12 ran Off time: 3:27:00 Winning time: 5m 26.70s (slow by 27.70s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Ada Partnership (Akilak) 1st breeder: His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C
2nd owner: Mrs Laura Day (Kilcrea Asla)
3rd owner: Mrs S Smith (Nirvana Swing)
Tote win: £6.60 PL: £2.80 £2.80 £6.20 Ex: £57.10 CSF: £56.17 Tricast: £945.15
Placepot: £296.60 to a £1 stake. Pool: £56,006.48. 137.80 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £25.40 to a £1 stake. Pool: £4,148.13. 120.60 winning tickets.

3:25 Newcastle 20 Dec 2008

WBX.COM Northumberland Chase (A Handicap Chase)