Full Result 12.55 Newcastle | 19 December 1992

Grouse Handicap Chase

(0-135, 5yo+) (2m7f91yds) 2m7½f Soft 18 fences

1st £2,846 2nd £848 3rd £404 4th £182

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Merano I (FR) EvensF G McCourt Michael Easterby	G McCourt Michael Easterby	-8	1111	125	121	132	–
b g Iris Noir (FR) - Fanette II (FR) (Kedellic)
Set moderate pace, made all, quickened approaching 3 out, pushed clear approaching last, hit last, stayed on well

2 10	0. Mountebor 5/1 J Callaghan P C Haslam	J Callaghan P C Haslam	8	111	115	103	112	–
b g Prince Regent (FR) - Land (Baldric II)
Chased winner from 5th, ridden 4 out, challenged next, not quicken between last 2

3 15 [25]	0. Real Class 4/1 C Grant G Richards	C Grant G Richards	9	116	120	96	102	–
b g Deep Run - Our Cherry (Tarqogan)
In touch, blundered 12th, hit 15th, soon ridden and beaten

4 15 [40]	0. Houxty Lad 16/1 B Storey J I A Charlton	B Storey J I A Charlton	6	101	101	65	68	–
b g Full Of Hope - Cupid's Delight (St Paddy)
In touch, hit 7th and 8th, behind from 13th, no chance when hit 15th

PU	0. Galadine 9/2 Russ Garritty M H Easterby	Russ Garritty M H Easterby	10	103	103	–	–	–
gr g Gaberdine - Spring Gala (Ancient Monro)
Chased winner until pulled up lame approaching 5th

5 ran Off time: 12:57:00 Winning time: 6m 22.80s (slow by 28.80s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: Victor Chandler Ltd (Merano I) 1st breeder: Noel Pelat
2nd owner: Mrs Jean Turpin (Mountebor)
3rd owner: J N G Moreton (Real Class)