01 Feb 2012 13:50 Newcastle
Winner: £2,800 (Penalty: £1,819); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
LA Taxis Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Transact (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | P-47P1U / 8 | Jump (27) | G Lee | M Todhunter J D Racing | 9/2 | |
| in touch, ridden before 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, kept on to lead final 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 1¾ L | Prince Tam (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 7) | 1-5P065 / 10 | Jump (31) | Harry Haynes | Mrs H O Graham Miss G Joughin | 6/1 | |
| led, ridden and headed last 100 yards, no extra | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 3¼ L | Strathaird (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 5) | 252123 / 10 | Flat (463), Jump (14) | A Nicol | A Crook Mrs Kath Savage | 4/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway from 3 out, kept on | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 5 L | Chester Ridge (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 15P/3-3F / 8 | Jump (25) | J Reveley | W Amos Miss Rhona Brewis | 10/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden and headway before 3 out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 2 L | Tipsy Indian (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 03216F / 9 | Jump (31) | Mr S Byrne | J Parkinson & S Smith Mrs S Smith | 15/2 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd at 6th until 3 out, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 11 L | Shelomoh (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | P73-436 / 11 | Jump (35) | R McGrath | J R Turner Mr A J Ward | 20/1 | |
| held up in touch, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1 |   | 5 L | Super Baby (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 7-33463 / 10 | Jump (35) | Mr G Cottreau | J Ewart Mr Robert Boyd | 8/1 | |
| with leader, ridden and weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Hole In One (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 5) | 365332 / 6 | Jump (25) | C I Gillies | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mrs Alix Stevenson | ||
