Full Result 2.25 Newcastle | 7 January 2012

Newcastle Flooring Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m6f15yds) 2m6f Soft 13 hurdles

1st £2,599.20 2nd £763.20 3rd £381.60 4th £190.80

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Stormion (IRE) 7/1 Campbell Gillies Lucinda Russell	Campbell Gillies Lucinda Russell	7	102 p	81	50	83	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - El Moss (IRE) (Le Moss)
Chased leader to 8th, outpaced after 4 out, rallied 2 out, led run-in, driven out (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding benefited from the reapplication of cheek pieces.) (tchd 8-1)

2 nk	3. Political Paddy 9/2 Ryan Mania Rayson Nixon	Ryan Mania Rayson Nixon	10	117 p	100	69	103	–
b g Vitus - Political Mill (Politico)
Chased leaders, headway to lead after 3 out, ridden when mistake last, headed run-in, kept on, held towards finish (tchd 4-1 and 5-1)

3 4½ [4¾]	1. Easement 11/2 Jonathon Bewley ⁷ George Bewley	Jonathon Bewley ⁷ George Bewley	9	1110 v	110	74	107	–
b g Kayf Tara - Raspberry Sauce (Niniski)
Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, kept on same pace after next (op 7-1 tchd 8-1)

4 1¾ [6½]	5. Bollin Fiona 10/1 Callum Whillans ⁷ Donald Whillans	Callum Whillans ⁷ Donald Whillans	8	107 b	93	55	88	–
ch m Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Bollin Nellie (Rock Hopper)
Chased leaders, driven and outpaced 4 out, rallied after 2 out, kept on run-in, no impression (op 9-1 tchd 11-1)

5 4½ [11]	2. Zefooha (FR) 14/1 Brian Toomey ⁵ Tim Walford	Brian Toomey ⁵ Tim Walford	8	116	104	62	95	–
ch m Lomitas - Bezzaaf (Machiavellian)
Held up, headway on outside 8th, effort 3 out, struggling from next (jockey said mare was unsuited by the soft (heavy in places) ground) (tchd 16-1)

6 5 [16]	4. Artic Night (FR) 11/8F Dougie Costello Nicky Richards	Dougie Costello Nicky Richards	6	117	100	53	87	–
gr g Take Risks (FR) - Just Win I (FR) (Homme De Loi)
Took keen hold, in touch, hit 3rd, not fluent 5th, ridden before 3 out, weakened before next (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown) (tchd 5-4)

7 1½ [17½]	7. Shoal Bay Dreamer 8/1 Miss Emma Sayer ⁷ Dianne Sayer	Miss Emma Sayer ⁷ Dianne Sayer	6	97 2	79	30	62	–
b m Central Park (IRE) - Ninfa (IRE) (The Parson)
Held up, struggling before 9th, soon no impression (op 9-1 tchd 11-1)

7 ran Off time: 2:25:00 Winning time: 6m 9.00s (slow by 48.00s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Peter J S Russell & Bill Fraser (Stormion) 1st breeder: Michael Slattery
2nd owner: Rayson & Susan Nixon (Political Paddy)
3rd owner: Southdean Racing Club (Easement)
Tote win: £4.30 PL: £1.70 £2.70 Ex: £43.20 CSF: £38.70

2:25 Newcastle 7 Jan 2012

Newcastle Flooring Handicap Hurdle