12 Feb 2008 15:40 Newcastle
Winner: £2,700 (Penalty: £1,757); Distance: 2m; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
James Fletcher Marquee & Pavilion Hire Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 13 |   | - | Nortonthorpe Lad (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 150lbs) | 0-49P4P / 23 | Jump (27) | D C Costello | M & D Easterby Mr Don Jenkins | 16/1 | |
| tracked leaders, led when blundered 4 out, ridden, stayed on well approaching last | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 4 L | Beau Largesse (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) | 65774-7 / 7 | Jump (45) | G Whillans | D W Whillans Milsey Bay Racing | 33/1 | |
| prominent, effort 3 out, 3 lengths 2nd when not fluent last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 12 |   | 4 L | Pay On (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 152lbs) | 058-024 / 7 | Jump (63) | E Whillans | A C Whillans Mr Oliver Hogg | 15/2 | |
| chased leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from next | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9 |   | 3 L | Tracer (GB) (Colt, Brown, 156lbs) | 766 / 4 | Jump (34), Flat (15) | Mr T Greenall | M & D Easterby The Royal Ascot… | 14/1 | |
| held up, headway 3 out, ridden, kept on from next, no impression | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 1¼ L | Diamond Mick (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 159lbs) | 7/8P825 / 8 | Jump (11) | C J Callow | M Todhunter M S Borders Racing… | 22/1 | |
| chased leaders, mistake 3rd, lost place 5th, ridden, kept on under pressure from 3 out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 6th | 10 |   | 3½ L | That's Racing (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) | 4-84225 / 8 | Jump (47) | K Mercer | Ollie Pears Mr N Hetherton | 9/2 | |
| led to 4th, chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, 6th when beaten, not fluent next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 15 |   | 3½ L | Coverdale Lady (GB) (Mare, Bay, 140lbs) | 06P6-PP / 6 | Jump (7) | G Cotter | J Saville Three J's Racing | 200/1 | |
| behind, struggling 5th, some headway 3 out, hung left, one pace from next, no impression | ||||||||||
| 8th | 14 |   | 1 L | Madge (GB) (Mare, Brown, 149lbs) | 3/36088- / 7 | Jump (493) | P Kinsella | W Storey Regent Decorators… | 66/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden 3 out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
| 9th | 2 |   | NK | Sriology (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 9/52-P / 8 | Jump (27) | P Buchanan | A Kirtley Mr P J Sharp | 50/1 | |
| in touch, effort 3 out, 3rd, outpaced when blundered next, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 10th | 3 |   | 4 L | Make A Mark (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 228-P60 / 9 | Jump (18) | B S Hughes | W Amos Fourward Racing | 16/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 11th | 6 |   | 9 L | Sovereign State (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 566P8-0 / 11 | Jump (65) | Mr G R Smith | D Thompson Mr D Paterson | 200/1 | |
| in touch, ridden, lost place 4 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 12th | 4 |   | 19 L | Fairy Skin Maker (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 161lbs) | 634650 / 12 | Jump (27) | R McGrath | G A Harker Mr Chris Clark | 33/1 | |
| in touch on inside, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 13th | 8 |   | 4 L | Tsaroxy (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 476 / 6 | Jump (56) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Transcend Bloodstock… | 9/2 | |
| mid-division, ridden, outpaced approaching 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 14th | 11 |   | 1 L | Painted Sky (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 152lbs) | 5880- / 10 | Jump (358), Flat (68) | P Whelan | R A Fahey Mr Rob Drye | 3/1 | |
| mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, ridden next, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Silver Steel (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 4-379 / 11 | Jump (32) | A Dobbin | N G Richards Mrs Julie Gordon… | 10/1 | |
| behind, mistake 2nd, outpaced 4th, behind when pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 16 |   | - | Wensleydale Web (GB) (Mare, Bay, 140lbs) | F0U5FF / 8 | Jump (118) | M J McAlister | I McMath Javas Charvers | 25/1 | |
| tracked leader, led 4th, headed when mistake 4 out, soon lost place, weakening when fell 2 out | ||||||||||
