Full Result 2.30 Newcastle | 1 March 1999

SV Rutter Handicap Chase Class D (for John J. Straker Challenge Trophy)

(Class 3) (0-125, 5yo+) (2m4f19yds) 2m4f Soft 14 fences 2 omitted

1st £3,694.50 2nd £1,116 3rd £543 4th £256.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Weaver George (IRE) 5/1 Richie McGrath Wilf Storey	Richie McGrath Wilf Storey	9	1010	107	92	129	–
b g Flash Of Steel - Nephrite (IRE) (Godswalk)
Close up, led before 3 out, soon clear (tchd 11-2, 6-1 in places)

2 11	3. Maitre De Musique (FR) 4/1J R Dunwoody Martin Todhunter	R Dunwoody Martin Todhunter	8	113	114	90	123	–
ch g Quai Voltaire (USA) - Mativa (FR) (Satingo)
Led, headed before 3 out, kept on same pace (op 3-1)

3 16 [27]	6. Fen Terrier 10/1 C McCormack ³ Barry Murtagh	C McCormack ³ Barry Murtagh	7	105	105	64	104	–
b m Emarati (USA) - Kinz (Great Nephew)
Held up, hit 8th, effort when blundered 5 out, not fluent next, soon beaten (op 7-1)

4 30 [57]	11. La Riviera (IRE) 9/1 B Storey J I A Charlton	B Storey J I A Charlton	7	101 1 5	98	32	71	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - La Gloriosa (Ardross)
Chased leaders, outpaced 9th, beaten before 4 out (op 10-1 tchd 12-1)

PU	10. Rachael's Owen 4/1J Tony Dobbin Jim Goldie	Tony Dobbin Jim Goldie	9	100 3	97	–	–	–
ch g Oats - Polly Potter I (Pollerton)
Held up in touch, effort under pressure 10th, weakened next, pulled up before 4 out (op 3-1 tchd 9-2 in a place)

PU	9. Nijway 25/1 S Taylor Maurice Barnes	S Taylor Maurice Barnes	9	100 3 t	97	–	–	–
b g Nijin (USA) - Runaway Girl (FR) (Homeric I)
Chased leaders, reminders 9th, outpaced when hit 11th, pulled up before last (op 20-1)

PU	8. Malta Man (IRE) 16/1 B Powell Snr Chris Grant	B Powell Snr Chris Grant	9	100 3	97	–	–	–
b g Lafontaine I (USA) - Maltese Queen (Queen's Hussar)
Held up, outpaced 8th, pulled up before 4 out (tchd 20-1, 25-1 in a place)

PU	2. Welsh March (IRE) 5/1 Brian Harding George Moore	Brian Harding George Moore	7	114	115	–	–	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Welsh Tan (Welsh Saint)
Close up, every chance until outpaced from 4 out, pulled up before last, pulled up before last (op 6-1)

UR	4. Brighter Shade (IRE) 9/2 Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	9	112	113	–	–	–
b g Sheer Grit - Shady Doorknocker (Mon Capitaine)
Held up, blundered and unseated rider 6th (tchd 5-1 in places)

9 ran Off time: 2:31:00 Winning time: 5m 32.20s (slow by 33.20s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Corston Joker (unsuitable ground), Cross Cannon (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Regent Decorators Ltd (Weaver George) 1st breeder: G Cashin
2nd owner: Sir Robert Ogden (Maitre De Musique)
3rd owner: K G Fairbairn (Fen Terrier)
Tote win: £7 PL: £2 £1.70 £3 Ex: £17.90 CSF: £24.77 Tricast: £179.75

2:30 Newcastle 1 Mar 1999

SV Rutter Handicap Chase Class D (for John J. Straker Challenge Trophy)