Full Result 3.50 Newcastle | 21 March 1994

Melton Handicap Hurdle

(0-135, 4yo+) (2m7f179yds) 3m Good To Firm 13 hurdles

1st £2,788 2nd £844 3rd £412 4th £196

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Polishing 9/2 S Lyons ⁵ Micky Hammond	S Lyons ⁵ Micky Hammond	7	110 v	119	106	125	–
ch g Touching Wood (USA) - Loveshine (USA) (Gallant Romeo)
Led briefly until 3 out, soon led again, joined and headed 2 out, ridden and rallied to lead flat, stayed on well

2 4	0. Huso 2/1F J Callaghan P C Haslam	J Callaghan P C Haslam	6	100 4 3	100	90	102	–
ch g Sharpo - Husnah (USA) (Caro)
Waited with, took closer order 5 out, smooth headway and led 2 out, ridden approaching last, headed flat, not quicken

3 4 [8]	0. Leading Prospect 9/2 B Storey Mrs J D Goodfellow	B Storey Mrs J D Goodfellow	7	1012	112	99	110	–
b g Idiots Delight - Miss Prospect (Sweet Story)
In touch, every chance when challenged 2 out, soon ridden and not quicken approaching last

4 6 [14]	0. Valiant Dash 8/1 D Parker ⁵ Jim Goldie	D Parker ⁵ Jim Goldie	8	99	100	79	92	–
b g Valiyar (IRE) - Dame Ashfield (Grundy)
Tracked leader, led briefly 3 out, soon headed and outpaced before 2 out, kept on one pace after last

5 shd [14]	0. Jesters Prospect 14/1 P Williams ³ Mrs J D Goodfellow	P Williams ³ Mrs J D Goodfellow	10	107	110	90	102	–
b g Idiots Delight - Miss Prospect (Sweet Story)
Tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out

6 20 [34]	0. Troodos 17/2 D Wilkinson Mrs S M Austin	D Wilkinson Mrs S M Austin	8	1012	112	83	84	–
b g Worlingworth - My Polyanna (Polyfoto)
Held up, improved after 4 out, every chance when blundered 3 out, soon ridden and beaten

7 15 [49]	0. Sexy Mover 11/1 Kenny Johnson Wilf Storey	Kenny Johnson Wilf Storey	7	100 2	100	61	57	–
ch g Coquelin (USA) - Princess Sinna (Sun Prince)
In touch, hit 6th and 7th, weakened after 4 out, soon beaten

8 20 [69]	0. Thistleholm 20/1 D Bentley ³ Micky Hammond	D Bentley ³ Micky Hammond	8	106	109	53	46	–
ro g Hello Handsome - Private Path (Warpath)
In touch until weakened after 4 out, soon behind, tailed off

PU	0. Palanquin 12/1 Miss P Robson W G Reed	Miss P Robson W G Reed	12	104 b	104	–	–	–
ch g Royal Palace - Duresme (Starry Halo)
Close up until ridden and dropped rear 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, lame

9 ran Off time: 3:57:00 Winning time: 5m 45.20s (fast by 5.80s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: James-Douglas Gordon (Polishing) 1st breeder: Gainsborough Stud Management Ltd
2nd owner: G Cole (Huso)
3rd owner: J D Goodfellow (Leading Prospect)

3:50 Newcastle 21 Mar 1994

Melton Handicap Hurdle