Full Result 2.15 Newcastle | 23 December 2023

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(Class 4) (0-110, 3yo+) (2m4f62yds) 2m4½f Good 10 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £4,224.80 2nd £1,944 3rd £972 4th £486.40 5th £242.40

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. North Parade (IRE) 5/2 William Maggs ⁷ Sue Smith	William Maggs ⁷ Sue Smith	8	1011	97	99	104	–
br g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Retain That Magic (IRE) (Presenting)
Didn't always jump with fluency, held up in last, not fluent 4th, pushed along briefly after 6th, headway but not fluent 2 out (usual 3 out), led omitted last, ridden out run-in, always doing enough (op 11/4)

2 ¾	8. Millie Of Mayo 10/1 Danny McMenamin Nicky Richards	Danny McMenamin Nicky Richards	8	106 p	85	86	88	–
b m Overbury (IRE) - Gertrude Webb (Central Park)
Held up in rear, pushed along after 7th, outpaced but rallying 2 out (usual 3 out), keeping on last (usual 2 out), went third omitted last, went second final strides, no match for winner

3 hd [1]	3. Singapore Trip (FR) 20/1 Brian Hughes Micky Hammond	Brian Hughes Micky Hammond	5	1112 t	105	106	109	–
b g Goken (FR) - Singapore Treat (FR) (Sagacity)
In touch with leaders on inner, mistake 6th, headway and going easily 2 out (usual 3 out), led narrowly last (usual 2 out), headed omitted last, kept on run-in, no extra and lost second final strides (tchd 22/1)

4 9 [10]	4. Rowdy Rustler (IRE) 50/1 Alan Doyle ⁵ Lucinda Russell	Alan Doyle ⁵ Lucinda Russell	8	116 tp	104	96	98	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Posh Posy (IRE) (Kadeed)
Prominent on inner, led after 7th, faced challenge 2 out (usual 3 out), headed last (usual 2 out), soon lost position, weakened run-in (op 40/1 tchd 66/1)

5 5½ [15½]	7. Eden Mill (IRE) 9/2 Craig Nichol Donald Whillans	Craig Nichol Donald Whillans	6	107	86	72	75	–
ch g Leading Light (IRE) - Mistress Pope (IRE) (Catcher In The Rye)
Prominent on outer, went second after 7th, challenging but lost second last (usual 2 out), weakened quickly and lost position omitted last (tchd 4/1)

6 2¼ [17¾]	2. Montregard (FR) 6/4F Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey	Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey	4	1112	105	89	93	–
ch g Joshua Tree (IRE) - Protektion (FR) (Protektor)
In touch with leaders in centre of group, awkward jump 3rd, good jump 5th, hit 7th, outpaced 2 out (usual 3 out), no impression last (usual 2 out), weakened quickly omitted last (op 7/4)

7 3¼ [21]	5. Faithfulflyer (IRE) 10/1 Lewis Dobb ⁷ Sandy Thomson	Lewis Dobb ⁷ Sandy Thomson	6	113 t	103	84	86	–
b g Sageburg (IRE) - Dakota Fire (IRE) (Beneficial)
In touch with leaders on outer, outpaced and lost position 2 out (usual 3 out), dropped to rear and struggling last (usual 2 out), weakened quickly omitted last (op 15/2)

PU	1. Kitesurfer (FR) 20/1 David Bass Jamie Snowden	David Bass Jamie Snowden	4	120 t	107	–	–	–
b g Karaktar (IRE) - Saintenitouche (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Took keen hold, led narrowly, not fluent 4th, hit 6th, headed and lost ground quickly after 7th, dropped to last when pulled up 2 out (usual 3 out) (jockey said gelding weakened quickly from turning into home straight) (op 16/1)

8 ran Off time: 2:15:56 Winning time: 5m 4.70s (slow by 12.70s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Mrs S Smith (North Parade) 1st breeder: D Kennedy
2nd owner: A C R Stubbs & Richard Kent (Millie Of Mayo)
3rd owner: Andrew Phillips (Singapore Trip)
Tote win: £3.50 PL: £1.30 £2.10 £3.60 Ex: £28.90 CSF: £26.13 Tricast: £412.09 Trifecta: £265.60

The final flight was omitted (damaged on the first circuit). A total of nine hurdles were jumped.

2:15 Newcastle 23 Dec 2023

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