Full Result 2.45 Newcastle | 29 November 1997

Douglas Smith Memorial Handicap Chase Class D

(Class 3) (0-125, 5yo+) (2m4f19yds) 2m4f Good 15 fences

1st £3,842.50 2nd £1,165 3rd £570 4th £272.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Real Tonic 10/1 Paul Carberry G Richards	Paul Carberry G Richards	7	114	115	97	128	–
bl g Strong Gale (IRE) - Primrose Wood (Precipice Wood)
Held up, headway 9th, led approaching 2 out, soon clear

2 2½	6. Master Boston (IRE) 10/1 W Dwan R D E Woodhouse	W Dwan R D E Woodhouse	9	1013	110	90	108	–
gr g Soughaan (USA) - Ballinoe Lass (Captain James)
Chased leaders, left in lead 10th until headed approaching 2 out, no chance with winner

3 18 [20½]	1. Fiveleigh Builds 5/1 M Foster Lucinda Russell	M Foster Lucinda Russell	10	120	125	90	105	–
b g Deep Run - Giolla Donn (Giolla Mear)
Led to 3rd, chased leaders, outpaced 11th, no impression after

4 ½ [21]	5. Montrave 10/1 S Taylor ⁵ Jim Goldie	S Taylor ⁵ Jim Goldie	8	1010	112	72	91	–
ch g Netherkelly - Streakella (Firestreak I)
In touch, outpaced 9th, went poor 3rd 4 out, blundered 3 out and no impression

5 18 [39]	3. Puritan (CAN) 16/1 Russ Garritty Nigel Tinkler	Russ Garritty Nigel Tinkler	8	118 b	119	68	80	–
b g Alleged (USA) - Conform (CAN) (Blushing Groom)
Chased leaders, left 2nd 10th, weakened from 13th

6 dist [69]	8. Rhossili Bay I 10/1 Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	9	108	105	–	–	–
b g Idiots Delight - Hitting Supreme (Supreme Sovereign)
Always behind, virtually pulled up flat

F	2. Issyin 25/1 Richard Guest Michael Easterby	Richard Guest Michael Easterby	10	1112 b	123	–	–	–
ch g Oats - Spiders Web I (Big Deal)
Pulled hard, led from 3rd and soon clear when fell 10th

F	7. Blue Charm (IRE) 15/2 Mark Bradburne ⁷ Sue Bradburne	Mark Bradburne ⁷ Sue Bradburne	7	106	110	–	–	–
b g Duky - Blue Rinse (Blue Rullah)
In touch, hit 6th, fell 8th

F	10. River Unshion (IRE) EvensF R Supple Howard Johnson	R Supple Howard Johnson	7	104	101	–	–	–
ch g Aristocracy (IRE) - SmurfetteI (Baptism)
Held up and behind when fell 7th

9 ran Off time: 2:48:00 Winning time: 5m 20.10s (slow by 21.10s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Val De Rama
1st owner: Sir Robert Ogden (Real Tonic) 1st breeder: Mrs D A Whitaker
2nd owner: M K Oldham (Master Boston)
3rd owner: Miss Lucinda V Russell (Fiveleigh Builds)
Tote win: £8.10 PL: £3.30 £2.40 £1.30 Ex: £58.50 CSF: £98.52 Tricast: £521.66 Trifecta: £86.20 Pool: £132.34. 1.09 winning tickets.

2:45 Newcastle 29 Nov 1997

Douglas Smith Memorial Handicap Chase Class D