Full Result 2.15 Newcastle | 26 January 2012

La Taxis Handicap Hurdle

(Class 5) (0-95, 4yo+) (2m46yds) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st £1,689.48 2nd £496.08 3rd £248.04 4th £124.02

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Dice (IRE) 100/30 Alexander Voy ⁵ Chris Grant	Alexander Voy ⁵ Chris Grant	6	117	95	31	95	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Rain Dancer (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Close up, led 5th, ridden before 2 out, headed run-in, rallied under pressure to lead near finish (trainer said regarding the apparent improvement in form that gelding was suited by a drop in trip.) (op 4-1 tchd 5-1)

2 nk	3. King's Chorister 4/1 Lucy Alexander ⁵ Barry Murtagh	Lucy Alexander ⁵ Barry Murtagh	6	1012 t	86	22	86	–
ch g King's Best (USA) - Chorist (Pivotal)
Held up in touch, steady headway when pecked bend before omitted 3 out, effort and led run-in, headed near finish (op 11-4)

3 ½ [¾]	4. Dramatic Jewel (USA) 2/1F Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	6	1013 p	82	17	81	–
b g Diesis - Seeking The Jewel (USA) (Seeking The Gold)
Prominent, headway to dispute lead before last to run-in, kept on, held near finish (op 15-8 tchd 9-4)

4 9 [9¾]	6. Abernethy (IRE) 11/2 Wilson Renwick Linda Perratt	Wilson Renwick Linda Perratt	4	101 t	81	–	62	–
b g Hernando (FR) - Marsh Harrier (USA) (Woodman)
Took keen hold, held up in touch, smooth headway and close up when jumped left 2 out, ridden and weakened after last (op 7-1 tchd 4-1)

5 10 [19¾]	7. King Kalium (IRE) 15/2 Callum Whillans ⁷ Donald Whillans	Callum Whillans ⁷ Donald Whillans	6	97 5 t	69	–	53	–
b g Kayf Tara - Hannah Park (IRE) (Lycius)
Took keen hold, close up, every chance when hit 2 out, soon ridden and weakened (jockey said gelding has a breathing problem) (op 10-1 tchd 11-1)

PU	2. Miereveld 14/1 Barry Keniry Shaun Harris	Barry Keniry Shaun Harris	5	119 p	92	–	–	–
b g Red Ransom (USA) - Mythic (Zafonic)
Led to 5th, ridden and lost place next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 18-1)

6 ran Off time: 2:16:00 Winning time: 4m 22.50s (slow by 33.50s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Napoletano (self certificate)
1st owner: Straightline Construction Ltd (Dice) 1st breeder: Swordlestown Stud
2nd owner: Woodgate Partnership (King's Chorister)
3rd owner: Racing Management & Training Ltd (Dramatic Jewel)
Tote win: £4.40 PL: £1.60 £1.80 Ex: £20.50 CSF: £16.33

2:15 Newcastle 26 Jan 2012

La Taxis Handicap Hurdle