Full Result 4.50 Newcastle | 3 March 2009

Parklands Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-130, 5yo+) (2m4f19yds) 2m4f Good To Soft 15 fences

1st £6,285.20 2nd £1,873.20 3rd £948.20 4th £486.20 5th £254.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Flake 11/1 Tjade Collier ³ Sue Smith	Tjade Collier ³ Sue Smith	9	1012	114	74	126	–
ch g Zilzal (USA) - Impatiente (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Tracked leaders, led 10th, headed 3 out, rallied to lead final 150yds, held on gamely (trainer's rep said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding was better suited by better ground and a galloping track) (tchd 14-1)

2 hd	7. De Boitron (FR) 15/8F Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	5	107	107	66	120	–
b g Sassanian (USA) - Pondiki (FR) (Sicyos)
Held up well in touch, went prominent and mistake 11th, stumbled landing next, soon chasing leader, slight lead 3 out, headed run-in, kept on towards finish, just held (tchd 7-4 and 2-1)

3 16 [16¼]	1. Nirvana Swing (FR) 6/1 Henry Oliver Sue Smith	Henry Oliver Sue Smith	8	1112	125	68	122	–
b g Chamberlin (FR) - Ukrainia II (FR) (Tadj)
With leaders, led 9th, headed next, outpaced and moderate 3rd 4 out (op 11-2 tchd 9-2)

4 2 [18¼]	3. Or De Grugy (FR) 3/1 Paddy Aspell Sue Bradburne	Paddy Aspell Sue Bradburne	7	114	117	57	113	–
b g April Night (FR) - Girlish (FR) (Passing Sale)
Led to 6th, outpaced and modest 4th 4 out (tchd 10-3)

5 4½ [22¾]	5. Canada Street (IRE) 9/1 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	8	112	115	50	107	–
b g Old Vic - Saucy Sprite (Balliol I)
With leaders, led 6th, headed 9th, lost place 12th (op 8-1)

PU	2. The Gleaner 5/1 Mr O Greenall ⁵ Michael Easterby	Mr O Greenall ⁵ Michael Easterby	7	1013	117	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Handmaiden I (Shardari)
Tracked leaders, outpaced when blundered 11th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (jockey said gelding lost its action after making a bad mistake) (op 11-2 tchd 9-2)

6 ran Off time: 4:52:00 Winning time: 5m 23.90s (slow by 24.90s) Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: Raining Horse (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Keith Nicholson (Flake) 1st breeder: Raffin Stud
2nd owner: Mrs J Morgan & Mrs Lindsey J Shaw (De Boitron)
3rd owner: Mrs S Smith (Nirvana Swing)
Tote win: £13.70 PL: £3.10 £1.30 Ex: £44.20 CSF: £31.41

4:50 Newcastle 3 Mar 2009

Parklands Handicap Chase