Full Result 4.55 Newcastle | 29 May 2015

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(Class 6) (0-60, 3yo) (1m3yds) 1m Str Good To Firm

1st £2,264.15 2nd £673.75 3rd £336.70 4th £168.35

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	10. Starshaped (IRE) 8/1 Ronan Whelan John Patrick Shanahan	Ronan Whelan John Patrick Shanahan	3	812	50	50	59	–
b c The Carbon Unit (USA) - Nawshewisnae (IRE) (Hawk Wing)
Pressed leader, led over 1f out, driven out final furlong (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement of form, that the gelding benefitted from the better ground) (tchd 9/1)

2⁽⁴⁾ 1½	1. Blackfoot Brave (IRE) 9/1 Paul Mulrennan Michael Dods	Paul Mulrennan Michael Dods	3	97 b	59	54	64	–
ch g Iffraaj - Beatrix Potter (IRE) (Cadeaux Genereux)
Took keen hold in rear, ridden and good headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace (op 10/1)

3⁽⁵⁾ 4 [5½]	12. Pudding (IRE) 11/1 Stevie Donohoe Lady Cecil	Stevie Donohoe Lady Cecil	3	810 t	48	31	43	–
b f Bushranger (IRE) - Kahyasi Moll (IRE) (Brief Truce)
Dwelt, held up, ridden over 2f out, headway to chase clear leading pair inside final furlong, kept on, no impression (op 9/1)

4⁽¹¹⁾ 1¼ [6¾]	4. Red Unico (IRE) 4/1 Luke Morris David C Griffiths	Luke Morris David C Griffiths	3	93 p	55	34	47	–
b g Vale Of York (IRE) - Testa Unica (ITY) (Nordance)
Led at ordinary gallop, ridden and headed over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)

5⁽²⁾ nk [7]	7. Rose Acclaim (IRE) 14/1 Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara	Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara	3	813	51	31	43	–
b f Acclamation - Carmona (Rainbow Quest)
Took keen hold, prominent, effort and ridden 2f out, no extra entering final furlong (op 10/1)

6⁽⁸⁾ 2¾ [9¾]	2. Rosie Crowe (IRE) 100/30F Jason Hart Shaun Harris	Jason Hart Shaun Harris	3	94	56	28	41	–
b f Approve (IRE) - Tolzey (USA) (Rahy)
Held up, pushed along and not clear run over 2f out, switched right well over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression (jockey said the filly jumped awkardly leaving the stalls) (tchd 3/1 and 7/2)

7⁽¹³⁾ ½ [10¼]	9. Mercury 25/1 Fergal Lynch Kevin Ryan	Fergal Lynch Kevin Ryan	3	813 p	51	21	35	–
ch g Showcasing - Miss Rimex (IRE) (Ezzoud)
Held up towards rear, driven and outpaced over 2f out, rallied 1f out, soon no impression (op 20/1)

8⁽¹²⁾ 1¼ [11½]	3. Who'sthedaddy 6/1 Thomas Brown ³ Daniel Kubler	Thomas Brown ³ Daniel Kubler	3	91	56	22	37	–
br g Avonbridge - Lisathedaddy (Darnay)
In touch, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders when edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

9⁽³⁾ 2¾ [14¼]	5. Mr Christopher (IRE) 20/1 Joey Haynes ³ Noel Wilson	Joey Haynes ³ Noel Wilson	3	812	53	11	27	–
b g Bahamian Bounty - Embassy Pearl (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
Held up in midfield, driven and outpaced over 2f out, beaten over 1f out (op 25/1)

10⁽¹⁰⁾ nk [14½]	13. Good Move (IRE) 50/1 Barry McHugh Brian Rothwell	Barry McHugh Brian Rothwell	3	87	45	2	19	–
b f Aussie Rules (USA) - Lady Lafitte (USA) (Stravinsky)
Midfield, outpaced when not much room briefly well over 1f out, soon beaten

11⁽⁶⁾ 4½ [19]	8. Miningrocks (FR) 9/1 James Sullivan Ruth Carr	James Sullivan Ruth Carr	3	813	51	–	14	–
b g Lawman (FR) - Fashion School (Shamardal)
Took keen hold, held up, struggling well over 2f out, soon beaten (op 10/1 tchd 8/1)

12⁽⁹⁾ 6 [25]	6. Makin Trouble (IRE) 25/1 David Nolan David O'Meara	David Nolan David O'Meara	3	91	53	–	–	–
b g Lawman (FR) - Crafty Notion (IRE) (Viking Ruler)
Awkward start, took keen hold and soon prominent, ridden and weakened 2f out

12 ran Off time: 4:56:42 Winning time: 1m 42.78s (slow by 4.78s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Youonlyliveonce (self certificate)
1st owner: Thistle Bloodstock Limited (Starshaped) 1st breeder: Thistle Bloodstock Limited
2nd owner: Doug Graham (Blackfoot Brave)
3rd owner: Philip Woodhouse (Pudding)
Tote win: £12.40 PL: £2.70 £3.30 £2.40 Ex: £125 CSF: £73.98 Tricast: £800.19 Trifecta: £1,919.80
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 73 (28%) M [5-9] 37 (38%) H [10-13] 40 (34%)

4:55 Newcastle 29 May 2015

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