Full Result 1.10 Newcastle | 16 December 1996

Newcastle Tyne Bridge Illuminations Handicap Chase Class D

(Class 3) (0-125, 5yo+) (2m7f91yds) 2m7½f Good 16 fences 2 omitted

1st £3,452.50 2nd £1,045 3rd £510 4th £242.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Stormy Coral (IRE) 13/8F B Storey C Parker	B Storey C Parker	6	100 1	103	–	107	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Sciure (USA) (Sea Bird II)
Held up, effort 4 out, went 2nd next, led flat, ran on well

2 3	2. Astings (FR) 2/1 Russ Garritty J G Fitzgerald	Russ Garritty J G Fitzgerald	8	115	122	–	123	–
b g Brezzo (FR) - Osca (FR) (Taj Dewan)
Made most until headed and not quicken flat

3 30 [33]	3. Earlymorning Light (IRE) 10/1 Tony Dobbin G Richards	Tony Dobbin G Richards	7	114	121	–	92	–
gr g Idiots Delight - Primrose Wood (Precipice Wood)
With leader to 8th, close up until weakened approaching 3 out

4 7 [40]	5. Vicaridge 5/2 Kenny Johnson R Brewis	Kenny Johnson R Brewis	9	100 2	103	–	67	–
b g The Parson - Streamon (Rapid River I)
Mistake 4th, held up, went prominent 10th, every chance from 12th until weakened approaching 3 out

5 30 [70]	6. Blazing Dawn 25/1 Brian Harding J S Hubbuck	Brian Harding J S Hubbuck	9	100 6	103	–	37	–
b g Deep Run - Men's Fun (Menelek)
Prominent until outpaced and lost touch 13th

5 ran Off time: 1:10:00 Winning time: 6m 9.60s (slow by 15.60s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Mr & Mrs Raymond Anderson Green (Stormy Coral) 1st breeder: R J McKnight
2nd owner: W A A Farrell (Astings)
3rd owner: Mrs Ann Starkie (Earlymorning Light)