Full Result 2.50 Newcastle | 16 January 1999

Newsquest Northeast Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-125, 4yo+) (2m7f179yds) 3m Soft 12 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £2,775 2nd £840 3rd £410 4th £195

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Birkdale I (IRE) 15/8F R Supple L Lungo	R Supple L Lungo	8	114	125	127	145	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Clonroche Lady (Charlottesvilles Flyer)
Led 2nd, made rest, drew clear from 9th, easily (op 9-4 tchd 5-2 and 6-4)

2 7	1. Seven Towers (IRE) 6/1 Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	10	123	138	135	140	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Ramble Bramble (Random Shot)
Towards rear, driven along halfway, headway under pressure to chase winner 8th, stayed on, no impression (op 5-1)

3 8 [15]	2. Great Easeby (IRE) 11/1 Richie McGrath Wilf Storey	Richie McGrath Wilf Storey	9	1110	131	122	127	–
ch g Caerleon (USA) - Kasala (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Towards rear, ridden and outpaced halfway, stayed on from 3 out, never dangerous (op 10-1 tchd 14-1)

4 18 [33]	7. Five Flags (IRE) 10/1 R Wilkinson ⁵ Sue Smith	R Wilkinson ⁵ Sue Smith	11	99 8	107	80	85	–
ch g Le Moss (IRE) - Lovenos (Golden Love I)
Led to 2nd, prominent, ridden and outpaced halfway, no danger after (op 8-1)

5 21 [54]	6. Stewarts Pride 3/1 C Maude S A Brookshaw	C Maude S A Brookshaw	6	106	113	76	68	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Pennyazena (Pamroy)
Chased leaders, ridden after 7th, soon weakened (op 5-2)

6 2 [56]	8. Pilkington (IRE) 16/1 N Hannity ⁷ Howard Johnson	N Hannity ⁷ Howard Johnson	9	97 9	107	62	60	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Little Bloom (Little Buskins)
Held up and behind, mistake 7th, some headway after next, weakened before 3 out (tchd 20-1)

7 dist [86]	3. Fen Terrier 14/1 Tony Dobbin Barry Murtagh	Tony Dobbin Barry Murtagh	7	117	128	–	–	–
b m Emarati (USA) - Kinz (Great Nephew)
In touch, effort after 7th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off (op 10-1)

PU	5. Lansdowne I 8/1 Guy Lewis ³ Mrs K Waldron	Guy Lewis ³ Mrs K Waldron	11	108	118	–	–	–
b g High Top - Fettle (Relkino)
Chased leaders to halfway, soon weakened, lost touch and pulled up after 9th (op 7-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

8 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 6m 21.50s (slow by 30.50s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Edward Birkbeck (Birkdale I) 1st breeder: Mrs S Flood
2nd owner: Mrs E A Murray (Seven Towers)
3rd owner: D C Batey (Great Easeby)
Tote win: £2.90 PL: £1.10 £2 £1.60 Ex: £7.90 CSF: £12.78 Tricast: £88
One flight omitted on far side due to low sun

2:50 Newcastle 16 Jan 1999

Newsquest Northeast Handicap Hurdle Class D