Full Result 3.15 Newcastle | 1 October 1997

SV Rutter Stayers Handicap Class D

(Class 4) (0-75, 3yo) (2m19yds) 2m Good To Firm

1st £3,598.75 2nd £1,090 3rd £532.50 4th £253.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
2⁽⁸⁾	7. Pen FriendI 3/1 Fergal Lynch William Haggas	Fergal Lynch William Haggas	3	83	52	51	52	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Nibbs Point (IRE) (Sure Blade)
Close up, led halfway to 2 1/2f out, switched and stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, finished 1st, disqualified placed 2nd

1⁽⁵⁾ hd	1. Tommy Tortoise 2/1F Kieren Fallon Gay Kelleway	Kieren Fallon Gay Kelleway	3	97	70	69	70	–
b c Rock Hopper - Wish You Well (Sadler's Wells)
In touch, effort approaching straight, staying on when hampered inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, finished 2nd, awarded race

3⁽²⁾ nk [½]	4. Lighten Up I 14/1 Darryll Holland Clive Brittain	Darryll Holland Clive Brittain	3	89	58	56	57	–
b f Nashwan (USA) - Lagta (Kris)
Led to halfway, led 2 1/2f out and edged left, headed and no extra towards finish

4⁽¹²⁾ ¾ [1¼]	3. Ginger Rogers 9/2 Jimmy Quinn David Arbuthnot	Jimmy Quinn David Arbuthnot	3	90	63	61	62	–
ch f Gildoran (IRE) - Axe Valley (Royben)
Always prominent, headway over 2f out, edged left approaching final furlong, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish

5⁽¹¹⁾ ½ [1¾]	5. Monarch's Pursuit 12/1 John Carroll Tim Easterby	John Carroll Tim Easterby	3	89	58	55	56	–
b g Pursuit Of Love - Last Detail (Dara Monarch)
Chased leaders, effort 3f out, chance approaching final furlong, ran on one pace

6⁽¹⁰⁾ 4 [5¾]	10. Classical Dance (IRE) 9/1 L Charnock Mrs M Reveley	L Charnock Mrs M Reveley	3	711	46	39	40	–
b g Classic Music (USA) - Eyre Square I II (IRE) (Flash Of Steel)
Chased leaders, effort 4f out, outpaced final 2f

7⁽⁹⁾ 5 [10¾]	8. Skelton Sovereign (IRE) 25/1 N Carlisle Reg Hollinshead	N Carlisle Reg Hollinshead	3	81	50	38	39	–
b g Contract Law (USA) - Mrs Lucky (Royal Match)
Behind, effort approaching straight, never dangerous

8⁽⁴⁾ hd [11]	9. Dulas Bay 10/1 Dale Gibson Michael Easterby	Dale Gibson Michael Easterby	3	713	48	36	37	–
b g Selkirk (USA) - Ivory Gull (USA) (Storm Bird)
Prominent until weakened over 3f out

9⁽⁷⁾ 4 [15]	12. Maremma I 33/1 Kim Tinkler Don Enrico Incisa	Kim Tinkler Don Enrico Incisa	3	710 2	45	29	30	–
b f Robellino (USA) - Maiden Way (Shareef Dancer)
Always behind

10⁽⁶⁾ 18 [33]	11. Straffan Gold (USA) 20/1 John Lowe Mrs M Reveley	John Lowe Mrs M Reveley	3	710	45	10	12	–
b c Lear Fan (USA) - Oro Bianco (USA) (Lyphard's Wish)
Always behind

11⁽³⁾ dist [63]	2. Announcing 5/1 G Hind John Gosden	G Hind John Gosden	3	95	68	–	–	–
bb c Old Vic - D'Azy (Persian Bold)
Prominent until weakened 3f out, eased and tailed off

11 ran Off time: 3:16:00 Winning time: 3m 34.77s (slow by 8.77s) Total SP: 139%
Non-runners: Arisaig
Rule 4: Arisaig was withdrawn and did not come under starters' orders. Price at time of withdrawal was 7-1. Rule 4 applies to board prices only, deduction of 10p in the £.
1st owner: Tommy Staunton (Tommy Tortoise) 1st breeder: R E A Bott (Wigmore Street) Ltd
2nd owner: B Haggas (Pen FriendI)
3rd owner: Saeed Manana (Lighten Up I)
Tote win: £2.70 PL: £1.20 £1.40 £3.10 Ex: £7.20 CSF: £8.69 Tricast: £71.80 Trifecta: £56.70 Pool: £551.37. 6.90 winning tickets.
Pen Friend, finished first beating Tommy Tortoise by a head, following a stewards' inquiry, the first and second placings were reversed.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 2-5] 54 (48%) M [6-8] 40 (23%) H [9-12] 56 (29%)

3:15 Newcastle 1 Oct 1997

SV Rutter Stayers Handicap Class D