Full Result 4.15 Newcastle | 17 March 2012

Guinness Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 5) (0-95, 4yo+) (2m6f15yds) 2m6f Good 13 hurdles

1st £2,144.34 2nd £629.64 3rd £314.82 4th £157.41

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	16. Velvet Vic (IRE) 12/1 James Davies Richard Guest	James Davies Richard Guest	6	101 b	69	35	76	–
b g Old Vic - Elleena Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up, headway before 3 out, led next, not fluent last, kept on well towards finish (op 11-1)

2 1¼	10. Donna Elvira 16/1 Rob McCarth ⁵ Edwin Tuer	Rob McCarth ⁵ Edwin Tuer	5	108	81	46	87	–
b m Doyen (IRE) - Impatiente (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Tracked leaders, led briefly before 2 out, every chance last, kept on same pace run-in

3 2 [3¼]	9. Mia Matriarch 20/1 Fearghal Davis Donald Whillans	Fearghal Davis Donald Whillans	6	111	83	46	88	–
ch m Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Youandi (Silver Season)
Held up in midfield on outside, steady headway 4 out, every chance when edged left and hit 2 out, kept on same pace run-in (op 16-1)

4 2¼ [5½]	1. Over And Above (IRE) 20/1 Dean Pratt ⁷ Henry Hogarth	Dean Pratt ⁷ Henry Hogarth	6	115 t	94	55	96	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Rose Gold (IRE) (Nucleon)
Held up in midfield, effort and headway before 3 out, kept on same pace between last 2 (op 33-1)

5 8 [13½]	14. I Witness (IRE) 9/1 Alistair Findlay ⁷ Jane Walton	Alistair Findlay ⁷ Jane Walton	10	100 t	75	29	70	–
br g Witness Box (USA) - Challenging Times I (IRE) (Kemal)
With leader, led 8th to before 2 out, soon outpaced (op 11-1)

6 1 [14½]	4. Mootabar (IRE) 25/1 Barry Keniry Chris Fairhurst	Barry Keniry Chris Fairhurst	5	119	91	44	85	–
gr g Verglas (IRE) - Melanzane (Arazi)
In touch, effort and ridden before 3 out, outpaced from next (op 22-1)

7 1¾ [16¼]	6. Sleep In First (FR) 12/1 Tony Kelly ⁷ Anna Bramall	Tony Kelly ⁷ Anna Bramall	6	1010	85	36	77	–
bb g Sleeping Car (FR) - First Union (FR) (Shafoun)
Held up, headway and prominent before 4 out, ridden and no extra from 2 out

8 shd [16¼]	2. Forcefield 14/1 Peter Buchanan N W Alexander	Peter Buchanan N W Alexander	6	1110 v	92	43	84	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Force Of Nature (USA) (Sadler's Wells)
Held up, effort before 3 out, no impression before next (op 16-1)

9 3¼ [19½]	13. Tomzatackman (IRE) 8/1 Callum Whillans ⁷ Raymond Shiels	Callum Whillans ⁷ Raymond Shiels	7	103 t	78	26	67	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Zafilly (Zafonic)
Tracked leaders, not clear run and lost place before 3 out, never dangerous after (op 17-2)

10 6 [25½]	15. Bolt From The Blue 10/1 Wilson Renwick Brian Storey	Wilson Renwick Brian Storey	7	106	74	16	58	–
gr g Terimon - Den Is Over (IRE) (Denel)
Held up towards rear, effort before 4 out, ridden and weakened from next

11 5 [30½]	3. Hooky's Diamond 12/1 Gary Rutherford ⁵ Harriet Graham	Gary Rutherford ⁵ Harriet Graham	6	115	92	29	71	–
b g Endoli (USA) - Hooky's Treat (Dutch TreatI)
Held up, ridden after 4 out, weakened from next (trainer said gelding was struck into) (op 11-1 tchd 10-1)

12 8 [38½]	12. Tropenfeuer (FR) 50/1 Brian Harding James Moffatt	Brian Harding James Moffatt	5	1011	79	9	51	–
b m Banyumanik (IRE) - Tropensonne (GER) (Konigsstuhl)
Held up on inside, ridden after 4 out, weakened from next (op 33-1)

13 nk [39]	7. Danny John Boy 20/1 Harry Haynes Barry Murtagh	Harry Haynes Barry Murtagh	9	113	85	14	59	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Tactix (Nearly A Hand)
Slight lead until blundered and headed 8th, every chance until ridden and weakened approaching 2 out (trainer said gelding bled from the nose) (op 16-1)

14 11 [50]	5. Tinseltown 12/1 James Reveley Brian Rothwell	James Reveley Brian Rothwell	6	118 t	90	9	52	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - PeonyI (Lion Cavern)
Held up, ridden after 4 out, struggling before next

15 15 [65]	8. Liscahill Karella (IRE) 5/1F Richie McGrath Mark Loughnane	Richie McGrath Mark Loughnane	10	112 tb	84	–	33	–
ch g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Liscahill Breeze (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Held up, headway and in touch after 9th, weakened before 3 out (trainer's rep said, regarding running, that the gelding failed to stay 2m 6f.) (tchd 9-2)

PU	11. Caught In The Act (IRE) 6/1 Alexander Voy ⁵ Sue Bradburne	Alexander Voy ⁵ Sue Bradburne	5	108	81	–	–	–
br g Overbury (IRE) - Catch Those Kisses (Deploy)
Chased leaders, effort when not clear run and lost place quickly 3 out, pulled up before next (op 13-2 tchd 7-1)

16 ran Off time: 4:15:00 Winning time: 5m 41.40s (slow by 20.40s) Total SP: 125%
1st owner: Richard Collins (Velvet Vic) 1st breeder: Mrs H Clarke
2nd owner: Far Distant Partnership (Donna Elvira)
3rd owner: Allan Gilchrist & Peter Wylie (Mia Matriarch)
Tote win: £14 PL: £2.60 £2.70 £6 Ex: £298.60 CSF: £177.90 Tricast: £3,801.54

4:15 Newcastle 17 Mar 2012

Guinness Novices' Handicap Hurdle