Full Result 4.00 Newcastle | 25 October 1989

Simonburn Novices' Hurdle

(2m46yds) 2m Firm 9 hurdles

1st £1,548 2nd £428 3rd £204

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Bright Dancer 8/1 Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	4	109	–	90	110	–
ch f Move Off - Toadpool (Pongee I)
Chased leaders, every chance when left in lead approaching 2 out, ran on well between last 2

2 6	0. Kharif 14/1 R Marley Dick Allan	R Marley Dick Allan	5	112	–	90	111	–
b g Formidable I (USA) - Pass The Rulla (USA) (Buckpasser)
Chased leaders, every chance approaching 2 out, not quicken between last 2

3 7 [13]	0. Norquay I (USA) 11/10F G McCourt Nigel Tinkler	G McCourt Nigel Tinkler	4	110	–	81	102	–
ch g Arctic Tern (USA) - Godetia (USA) (Sir Ivor)
Held up and behind, good headway 4th, every chance approaching 2 out, weakened between last 2

4 30 [43]	0. Galloway Breeze 33/1 D Crossman ⁷ Denys Smith	D Crossman ⁷ Denys Smith	4	107	–	44	72	–
b g Day Is Done - Whispering Breeze (Caliban)
Behind from 3rd

5 dist [73]	0. Heniski 33/1 Mark Dwyer J R Fort	Mark Dwyer J R Fort	6	112	–	22	–	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Noble Girl (Be Friendly)
Soon tailed off

BD	0. Stepfaster (IRE) 10/1 Mr S O'Donovan ⁵ W A Stephenson	Mr S O'Donovan ⁵ W A Stephenson	4	104	–	–	–	–
gr f Step Together I (USA) - Pollyfaster (Polyfoto)
Chased leaders, every chance when brought down bend approaching 2 out

F	0. Jaaez 20/1 J O'Gorman ³ Mrs S A Bramall	J O'Gorman ³ Mrs S A Bramall	5	1013	–	–	–	–
b g Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) - Almagest I (Dike)
Led after 1st until fell 2nd

F	0. Gibbous Moon 33/1 G Cook ⁷ P Liddle	G Cook ⁷ P Liddle	7	109	–	–	–	–
gr g Red Alert I - Kathinka (Bin Ajwaad)
Prominent when slightly hampered and fell 2nd

PU	0. Lyreen River 85/40 B McGiff ⁷ C R Beever	B McGiff ⁷ C R Beever	5	1113 6	–	–	–	–
b g Rusticaro (FR) - Mehudenna (Ribero)
With leaders until slightly hampered 2nd, broke leg and pulled up before next, dead

SU	0. Rapid Slane 33/1 R Fahey D Lee	R Fahey D Lee	5	112	–	–	–	–
ch g Rapid River I - Slane Lady (Escart III)
Pulled hard, led to after 1st, left in lead 2nd, hampered by loose horse and slipped up bend approaching 2 out

UR	0. Nicoridge 16/1 Mr S Bell ⁷ C H P Bell	Mr S Bell ⁷ C H P Bell	7	109	–	–	–	–
b g Riva Ridge (USA) - Nicoletta (Busted)
Blundered and unseated rider 1st

11 ran Off time: 4:01:00 Winning time: 3m 51.90s (slow by 2.90s) Total SP: 129%
1st owner: J H Newson (Bright Dancer) 1st breeder: L Chamberlain (Acrum) Ltd
2nd owner: Robert Gibbons (Kharif)
3rd owner: Full Circle Thoroughbreds D Plc (Norquay I)

4:00 Newcastle 25 Oct 1989

Simonburn Novices' Hurdle