Full Result 3.20 Newcastle | 15 January 2014

North Sea Logistics Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-115, 4yo+) (2m7f179yds) 3m Heavy 11 hurdles 2 omitted

1st £3,249 2nd £954 3rd £477 4th £238.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Wolf Shield (IRE) 3/1 Barry Keniry George Moore	Barry Keniry George Moore	7	117	110	103	116	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Garlucy (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Disputed lead, went on 4 out, joined next, headed 2 out, rallied and regained lead last 75yds, stayed on well (trainer had no explanation for the apparent improvement in form) (op 9/2)

2 1¼	5. Romany Ryme 4/1 Jonathon Bewley ⁷ George Bewley	Jonathon Bewley ⁷ George Bewley	8	110	110	101	116	–
ch g Nomadic Way (USA) - Rakaposhi Ryme (IRE) (Rakaposhi King)
In touch, outpaced before 4 out, rallied before next, led and hit 2 out, soon ridden, headed last 75yds, one pace (tchd 7/2 and 9/2)

3 16 [17¼]	2. Micro Mission (IRE) 10/1 Diarmuid O'Regan ⁷ Chris Grant	Diarmuid O'Regan ⁷ Chris Grant	8	115	115	92	105	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Micro Villa (IRE) (Electric I)
Chased leaders, driven and outpaced 4 out, rallied before 2 out, kept on, no chance with first two (op 12/1)

4 4½ [21¾]	1. Simarthur 5/2F Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	7	1112 v	115	88	104	–
gr g Erhaab (USA) - Dusty Too (Terimon)
Held up in touch, steady headway halfway, effort and chance 3 out, weakened from next (op 11/4 tchd 9/4)

5 14 [35¾]	4. Magic Present 8/1 Brian Hughes Malcolm Jefferson	Brian Hughes Malcolm Jefferson	7	117 b	110	70	85	–
b g Presenting - Magic Bloom (Full Of Hope)
Took keen hold, not fluent on occasions, slight lead to 4 out, weakened approaching next (op 11/2 tchd 9/1)

6 32 [67¾]	8. Snapping Turtle (IRE) 5/1 Callum Whillans ⁵ Donald Whillans	Callum Whillans ⁵ Donald Whillans	9	104	98	28	37	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Rachael's Dawn (Rakaposhi King)
Held up, steady headway halfway, struggling after 4 out, tailed off (trainer said, regarding running, that the gelding failed to stay the trip) (tchd 9/2)

PU	7. Sphinx (FR) 33/1 Tony Kelly ³ Edwin Tuer	Tony Kelly ³ Edwin Tuer	16	1013 b	105	–	–	–
b g Snurge (IRE) - Egyptale (Crystal Glitters)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, lost place 4th, pushed along after next, rallied, weakened after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 20/1)

7 ran Off time: 3:20:22 Winning time: 6m 31.40s (slow by 40.40s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Luctor Emergo (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs J M Gray (Wolf Shield) 1st breeder: Terence Conroy
2nd owner: martingrayracing (Romany Ryme)
3rd owner: D&D Armstrong Ltd (Micro Mission)
Tote win: £4 PL: £2.20 £2.30 Ex: £18.40 CSF: £15.37 Tricast: £103.40 Trifecta: £107.30

First flight in the back straight omitted

3:20 Newcastle 15 Jan 2014

North Sea Logistics Handicap Hurdle