25 Nov 2006 03:30 NEWCASTLE
Winner: £ (Penalty: £45,072); Distance: 3520; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4yo plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Fighting Fifth Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 |   | - | Straw Bear (USA) (Gelding, , 161) | / 24 | A P McCoy | N J Gifford Mr John P McManus | |||
| held up, headway 4 out, led 3 out, shaken up and clear next, ran on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 0 |   | 5 L | Noble Request (FR) (Gelding, , 161) | / 10 | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Karola Vann | |||
| held up, headway 4 out, challeneged next, chased winner 2 out, kept on, no impression | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 0 |   | 1.25 L | The French Furze (IRE) (Gelding, , 161) | / 14 | Brian Harding | N G Richards Mr Jim Ennis | |||
| led, hit 4th, headed 3 out, ridden and kept on from next | ||||||||||
| 4th | 0 |   | 0.75 L | Arcalis (GB) (Gelding, , 161) | / 11 | P J Brennan | J Howard Johnson Andrea & Graham… | |||
| held up, headway 4 out, challenged next, ridden and one pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 0 |   | 11 L | Faasel (IRE) (Gelding, , 161) | / 12 | G Lee | N G Richards Mr J Heard | |||
| held up, headway 4 out, effort on inside next, soon outpaced | ||||||||||
| 6th | 0 |   | 2.5 L | Crow Wood (GB) (Gelding, , 161) | / 9 | R Garritty | J & S Quinn Mrs Jo Hardy | |||
| in touch, went 2nd approaching 4th, lost place approaching 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 7th | 0 |   | 16 L | Torkinking (IRE) (Gelding, , 161) | / 9 | R McGrath | M A Barnes Mr J G Graham,… | |||
| chased leaders to 4th, outpaced 4 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 8th | 0 |   | 8 L | Charlotte Vale (GB) (Mare, , 154) | / 7 | F Keniry | Micky Hammond Mr Peter J Davies | |||
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 9th | 0 |   | 23 L | Desert Quest (IRE) (Gelding, , 161) | / 8 | S Thomas | P F Nicholls Mrs M Findlay | |||
| held up, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
