Full Result 5.15 Newcastle | 30 March 2012

Border Minstrel Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) (2m7f91yds) 2m7½f Good To Firm 18 fences

1st £2,436.74 2nd £715.50 3rd £357.75 4th £178.88

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Harris Hawk 5/6F Brian Hughes John Wade	Brian Hughes John Wade	7	115	96	37	115	–
b g Karinga Bay - Harristown Lady (Muscatite)
Soon tracking leader, led going well before 3 out, quickened clear after next, readily (op Evens)

2 14	3. Sierra Victor (IRE) 14/1 Jason Maguire Rose Dobbin	Jason Maguire Rose Dobbin	9	116	97	26	98	–
b g Blueprint (IRE) - An Charraig Mhor (IRE) (Tremblant I)
Chased leaders, hit and lost ground 13th, rallied before 4 out, effort and every chance before next, one pace from 2 out (op 9-1)

3 1 [15]	4. Lutin Du Moulin (FR) 16/1 James Reveley Chris Grant	James Reveley Chris Grant	13	115	96	24	95	–
br g Saint Preuil (FR) - Emeraude Du Moulin (FR) (Djarvis)
Led to before 3 out, soon ridden and not quicken (op 11-1)

4 1¾ [16¾]	9. Tears From Heaven (USA) 9/2 Campbell Gillies Chris Grant	Campbell Gillies Chris Grant	6	105	82	8	80	–
bb g Street Cry (IRE) - Heavenly Aura (USA) (St Jovite)
Prominent, pushed along 11th, rallied 14th, outpaced before 4 out, never dangerous after (op 5-1 tchd 7-2)

5 59 [75¾]	1. Pamak D'Airy (FR) 8/1 Callum Whillans ⁷ Henry Hogarth	Callum Whillans ⁷ Henry Hogarth	9	115 p	103	–	46	–
b g Cadoubel (FR) - Gamaska D'Airy (FR) (Marasali)
Not fluent on occasions, prominent, ridden along before 4 out, soon struggling, tailed off (op 6-1)

PU	6. King Penda (IRE) 6/1 Brian Toomey ³ Tim Walford	Brian Toomey ³ Tim Walford	9	1011	91	–	–	–
br g Presenting - Peacock Feather (Bustino)
Taken early to post, not fluent on occasions, held up, shortlived effort 14th, weakened and pulled up before 4 out (trainer said gelding pulled up distressed) (op 15-2 tchd 8-1)

6 ran Off time: 5:15:00 Winning time: 6m 15.30s (slow by 21.30s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Fog Patches (unsuitable ground), Low Reactor (unsuitable ground), Robobar (self certificate), Treehouse (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: John Wade (Harris Hawk) 1st breeder: R J Spencer And Helshaw Grange Stud
2nd owner: M S Borders Racing Club (Sierra Victor)
3rd owner: Nigel E M Jones (Lutin Du Moulin)
Tote win: £1.90 PL: £1.30 £3.80 Ex: £14.50 CSF: £11.81 Tricast: £102.21

5:15 Newcastle 30 Mar 2012

Border Minstrel Handicap Chase