20 Dec 2008 12:40 Newcastle
Winner: £7,500 (Penalty: £4,554); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
newcastledogs.com Great Deals 2009 Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | More Like It (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | P/6P-431 / 25 | Jump (4) | B S Hughes | P D Niven Sandy Lodge Racing… | 9/2 | |
| in touch, led narrowly 2 out, soon ridden, left 3 lengths clear last, held on under pressure near finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | ¾ L | Shelomoh (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 9) | 4938/6P- / 11 | Jump (301) | K Mercer | J R Turner Mr A J Ward | 7/1 | |
| in touch, outpaced when hit 4 out, soon ridden, left 4 lengths 3rd last, rallied flat, took 2nd near finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | HD | Folie A Deux (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) | 66/55-22 / 11 | Jump (18) | D F O'Regan | T R George Mr W R Kinsey | 5/4 | |
| made most, headed 4 out, soon ridden, left 3 lengths 2nd last, kept on, lost 2nd near finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 9 L | Carrietau (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 11-7444 / 9 | Flat (844), Jump (25) | Ryan Mania | F P Murtagh Mr Anthony White | 7/2 | |
| with leader, led 4 out, headed narrowly 2 out, kept on and every chance until blundered and sprawled badly last, not recover | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 14 L | Watch The Wind (GB) (Mare, chestnut, 10 9) | 23-6306 / 10 | Jump (29) | Miss C Walton | J Walton Messrs F T Walton | 16/1 | |
| behind, struggling from 5th, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 1 L | Lusento (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 5) | 645-03F / 7 | Jump (42) | F Keniry | Micky Hammond Hope Springs Eternal | 20/1 | |
| in touch, outpaced 6th, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 20 L | Whispering Moor (GB) (Gelding, brown, 10 0) | P543P9- / 10 | Jump (254) | F Davis | N W Alexander Mrs David Stanistreet | 20/1 | |
| behind, blundered 2nd, reminders after next, struggling 5th, no danger after | ||||||||||
