Full Result 3.30 Newcastle | 22 May 1997

'It Certainly Beats Working' Claiming Stakes Class F

(Class 6) (2yo) 6f Good To Soft

1st £2,514 2nd £704 3rd £342

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	4. Lord Smith 3/1 Derek McGaffin ⁷ Bill Turner	Derek McGaffin ⁷ Bill Turner	2	83	–	75	67	–
ch g Greensmith - Lady Longmead (Crimson Beau)
Always close up, led inside final furlong, ran on

2⁽¹¹⁾ nk	3. Swoosh 2/1F J Weaver Brian Meehan	J Weaver Brian Meehan	2	812	–	83	62	–
gr g Absalom - Valldemosa (Music Boy)
Led until headed inside final furlong, kept on well

3⁽³⁾ shd [½]	7. Bali Dance 10/1 K Hodgson C B B Booth	K Hodgson C B B Booth	2	86	–	76	56	–
br f Rambo Dancer (CAN) - Baliana (Midyan)
Slowly into stride, headway halfway, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

4⁽⁸⁾ 3½ [4]	8. Figawin 10/1 Paul Eddery G Lewis	Paul Eddery G Lewis	2	86	–	68	46	–
b c Rudimentary (USA) - Dear Person (Rainbow Quest)
Chased leaders, effort 2f out, ran on one pace

5⁽¹⁰⁾ 1¼ [5¼]	1. Arm And A Leg (IRE) 7/1 J Stack Chris Dwyer	J Stack Chris Dwyer	2	90	–	72	51	–
ch c Petardia - Ikala (IRE) (Lashkari)
Chased leaders until ridden and beaten approaching final furlong

6⁽⁵⁾ 5 [10¼]	10. My Bet 11/1 Dale Gibson Michael Easterby	Dale Gibson Michael Easterby	2	83	–	48	27	–
b f Noble Patriarch (IRE) - Estefan I (Taufan)
In touch, soon driven along, no impression final 2f

7⁽⁴⁾ 7 [17¼]	6. Flash D'Or I (IRE) 20/1 Terry Lucas Michael Easterby	Terry Lucas Michael Easterby	2	89	–	35	14	–
b f Shalford (IRE) - Gulf Craft (IRE) (Petorius)
Outpaced halfway, never dangerous after

8⁽⁶⁾ hd [17¼]	11. Skippool Creek (IRE) 16/1 Jimmy Quinn Tim Easterby	Jimmy Quinn Tim Easterby	2	81 b¹	–	27	5	–
bb f Petardia - Tambora (Darshaan)
Held up, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and beaten

9⁽¹⁾ 1½ [18¾]	2. Blue Anchor I 25/1 Tony Culhane Mrs M Reveley	Tony Culhane Mrs M Reveley	2	90	–	36	14	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Fair Seas (General Assembly)
Started slowly, always behind

10⁽⁷⁾ 2½ [21¼]	5. Moss Side Monkey 12/1 Gary Carter J Berry	Gary Carter J Berry	2	810	–	25	3	–
b g Presidium - Lady Of LeisureI (Record Run)
Started slowly, headway halfway, soon weakened

10 ran Off time: 3:31:00 Winning time: 1m 15.21s (slow by 3.51s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Diamond Steve
1st owner: Mrs M S Teversham (Lord Smith) 1st breeder: Mrs M S Teversham
2nd owner: Sports Mania (Swoosh)
3rd owner: J A Porteous (Bali Dance)
Tote win: £3.70 PL: £1.60 £1.40 £1.80 Ex: £4.50 CSF: £8.80 Trifecta: £34.20 Pool: £201.89. 4.19 winning tickets.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 39 (15%) M [5-8] 20 (26%) H [9-11] 91 (59%)

3:30 Newcastle 22 May 1997

'It Certainly Beats Working' Claiming Stakes Class F