Full Result 2.20 Newcastle | 13 January 1996

Bittern Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-120, 4yo+) (2m7f179yds) 3m Good 13 hurdles

1st £2,970 2nd £900 3rd £440 4th £210

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. The Last Fling (IRE) 9/1 Richard Guest Sue Smith	Richard Guest Sue Smith	6	1113	119	118	128	–
ch g Avocat - Highway's Last (Royal Highway)
Held up, steady headway after 3 out, shaken up between last 2, stayed on strongly to lead flat, went clear towards finish, readily

2 5	0. Zamhareer (USA) 20/1 Richie McGrath ⁷ Wilf Storey	Richie McGrath ⁷ Wilf Storey	5	111	114	103	118	–
b g Lear Fan (USA) - Awenita (Rarity)
Patiently ridden, steady headway approaching 4 out, chased leader approaching next, led 2 out, clear before last, headed and no extra flat

3 14 [19]	0. Pride Of May (IRE) 12/1 J Callaghan Chris Fairhurst	J Callaghan Chris Fairhurst	5	111 v	107	93	97	–
b g Law Society (USA) - Aztec Princess (Indian King)
Always prominent, disputed lead 8th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, soon headed, 3rd and beaten when blundered last

4 3 [22]	0. Able Player (USA) 7/1 J 'Old' Burke Mrs S A Bramall	J 'Old' Burke Mrs S A Bramall	9	104	96	80	83	–
bb g Solford (USA) - Grecian Snow (CAN) (Snow Knight)
Held up, effort and headway after 3 out, kept on one pace from next, not reach leaders

5 ¾ [22¾]	0. Carnetto 7/1 G Harker R Brewis	G Harker R Brewis	9	1010	102	86	88	–
b m Le Coq D'Or - Carney (New Brig)
Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 8th, ridden along 3 out, weakened from 2 out

6 6 [28¾]	0. Rye Crossing (IRE) 3/1F Lorcan Wyer M H Easterby	Lorcan Wyer M H Easterby	6	1011	103	83	83	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Aran Tour (Arapaho)
Chased clear leader, disputed lead 8th until led after 4 out, headed and weakened before 2 out

7 dist [58¾]	0. Forward Glen 14/1 R Supple P Cheesbrough	R Supple P Cheesbrough	9	102	94	–	–	–
br g Sexton Blake - Daring Glen (Furry Glen)
In touch, effort before 4 out, beaten 3 out, tailed off

8 ½ [59¼]	0. Sireric (IRE) 25/1 N Old Smith S B Bell	N Old Smith S B Bell	6	111	107	–	–	–
b g Asir - Twice Regal (Royal Prerogative)
Patiently ridden, steady headway going well 8th, tracked leaders 4 out, ridden and beaten 3 out, tailed off

9 3 [62¼]	0. Dominie (IRE) 11/2 Timmy Murphy ³ Kim Bailey	Timmy Murphy ³ Kim Bailey	8	105	100	–	–	–
b g Crash Course - Meneplete (Menelek)
Held up and raced wide, some headway from rear 8th, beaten 3 out, tailed off

10 3½ [65¾]	0. Monaru 33/1 Mr T Comerford ⁷ Mrs M Reveley	Mr T Comerford ⁷ Mrs M Reveley	10	910	95	–	–	–
b g Montekin - Raubritter (IRE) (Levmoss)
Always behind, no chance from halfway, tailed off

11 ¾ [66½]	0. Rustino 66/1 W Fry W S Cunningham	W Fry W S Cunningham	10	100 6 b	92	–	–	–
ch g Bustino - Miss Britain (Tudor Melody)
Led and soon clear, joined 8th, weakened 4 out, tailed off

12 2½ [69]	0. South Westerly (IRE) 6/1 Graham Lee ³ Mrs M Reveley	Graham Lee ³ Mrs M Reveley	8	114	113	–	–	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Kilclogher Lass (Deep Run)
Held up and behind, steady headway 8th, soon in touch, effort after 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off

13 1¼ [70¼]	0. Moreof A Gunner 16/1 R Davis Malcolm Jefferson	R Davis Malcolm Jefferson	6	115	111	–	–	–
ch g Gunner B - Coliemore (Coliseum I)
Slowly into stride, soon in touch, lost place before 4 out, tailed off

14 7 [77¼]	0. Gymcrak Tiger (IRE) 14/1 Tony Dobbin G Holmes	Tony Dobbin G Holmes	6	103	95	–	–	–
b g Colmore Row - Gossip I (Current Edition)
Always behind, ridden and no impression before 8th, tailed off

14 ran Off time: 2:22:00 Winning time: 6m 0.80s (slow by 9.80s) Total SP: 130%
1st owner: Robert Waterson (The Last Fling) 1st breeder: G Stewart
2nd owner: D C Batey (Zamhareer)
3rd owner: Glasgow House Partnership (Pride Of May)

2:20 Newcastle 13 Jan 1996

Bittern Handicap Hurdle Class D