Full Result 4.45 Newcastle | 19 March 1990

Matts Bank Novices' Hurdle

(2m46yds) 2m Firm 9 hurdles

1st £1,786 2nd £496 3rd £238

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Shamirani 4/6F B Storey Howard Johnson	B Storey Howard Johnson	4	117	–	–	108	–
gr g Darshaan - Sharmada (FR) (Zeddaan)
Held up going well, smooth headway 5th, led on bit approaching last, pushed out

2 3	0. Cowley 3/1 F Whittle ⁷ Jeremy Glover	F Whittle ⁷ Jeremy Glover	5	111 b¹	–	–	106	–
gr g Kalaglow (IRE) - Loralane (Habitat)
With leaders, led 5th until approaching last, stayed on under pressure, no chance with winner

3 shd [3]	0. Eradicate 9/2 G Harker P Calver	G Harker P Calver	5	118	–	–	106	–
b h Tender King - Pushkar I (Northfields)
Chased leaders, every chance and hard ridden approaching last, stayed on

4 20 [23]	0. Narrowwater Castle 66/1 Russ Garritty ⁵ M Avison	Russ Garritty ⁵ M Avison	7	113 b¹	–	–	86	–
br g Tanfirion (IRE) - Rachel Ruysch (Skymaster)
With leaders, one pace from 2 out

5 12 [35]	0. Damien's Beau 100/1 S O'Donovan ⁵ W A Stephenson	S O'Donovan ⁵ W A Stephenson	8	113	–	–	74	–
ch g Beau Charmeur (FR) - Riggin Banks (Ossian II)
Chased leaders from 3rd until weakened 2 out

6 3 [38]	0. Partridge Flatt 50/1 Lorcan Wyer B E Wilkinson	Lorcan Wyer B E Wilkinson	5	118	–	–	71	–
ch g Known Fact (USA) - Castleisland (Deep Diver)
Led to 1st, outpaced 5th, never dangerous after

7 1½ [39½]	0. Cabbie's Boy 66/1 Mark Dwyer Jonjo O'Neill	Mark Dwyer Jonjo O'Neill	4	110	–	–	61	–
ch g Dublin Taxi - Petriva (Mummy's Pet)
Never reached leaders

8 1½ [41]	0. Nafuat 33/1 C Hawkins Mrs P A Barker	C Hawkins Mrs P A Barker	6	118	–	–	67	–
b g Taufan (USA) - Jerusalem (Palestine)
Held up and behind, effort 5th, never dangerous

9 [41]	0. Bird Bath 100/1 Mr S Swiers R W Swiers	Mr S Swiers R W Swiers	4	109	–	–	–	–
ch f Longleat (USA) - Red Lory (Bay Express)
Led 1st until 5th, soon weakened, tailed off

PU	0. Lindean Peril 66/1 Derek Byrne D McCaskill	Derek Byrne D McCaskill	5	118	–	–	–	–
b g Mljet - Polly Peril (Politico)
Pulled up before 2nd

PU	0. Aix La Chapelle 100/1 T Reed Miss M J Benson	T Reed Miss M J Benson	5	113	–	–	–	–
b m Bustino - Charming Thought (USA) (Stage Door Johnny)
In touch to 5th, tailed off when pulled up before last

11 ran Off time: 4:46:00 Winning time: 3m 57.60s (slow by 8.60s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: A G Watson (Shamirani) 1st breeder: H H Aga Khan
2nd owner: Exors Of The Late Lady Anne Bentinck (Cowley)
3rd owner: Kenneth Macpherson (Eradicate)

4:45 Newcastle 19 Mar 1990

Matts Bank Novices' Hurdle