Full Result 12.20 Newcastle | 21 December 2000

Bet Tax Free With On-Course Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle Class F

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m46yds) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st £2,380 2nd £680 3rd £340

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Highbank 11/2 Alan Dempsey Mrs M Reveley	Alan Dempsey Mrs M Reveley	8	110 b	92	114	114	–
b g Puissance - Highland Daisy (He Loves Me)
Led 2nd, made rest, drew clear from last, eased closing stages (op 5-1 tchd 6-1)

2 3	18. Jordan's Ridge (IRE) 33/1 G Lake ⁷ P Monteith	G Lake ⁷ P Monteith	4	100	85	103	101	–
bb g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Sadie Jordan (USA) (Hail The Pirates)
Held up in rear, headway from halfway, stayed on to go 2nd run-in, no impression on winner (op 25-1)

3 3½ [6½]	10. Michael Finnegan (IRE) 7/2F Tom Siddall ³ Lynn Siddall	Tom Siddall ³ Lynn Siddall	7	1012	93	107	107	–
bb g Phardante (FR) - Decent Slave (Decent Fellow)
In touch, headway to chase winner 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out (tchd 4-1 in places)

4 3 [9½]	3. Eastern Tribute (USA) 14/1 I Jardine ⁵ Alistair Whillans	I Jardine ⁵ Alistair Whillans	4	113	100	110	110	–
b g Affirmed (USA) - Mia Duchessa (USA) (Nijinsky)
Held up and behind, headway from halfway, chasing leaders before 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out (tchd 16-1)

5 nk [9¾]	14. Spoof (IRE) 33/1 Bruce Gibson ³ L Lungo	Bruce Gibson ³ L Lungo	5	109	90	100	99	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Wraparound Sue (Touch Paper)
Held up and behind, headway and in touch after 6th, kept on from 3 out, never able to challenge (op 25-1)

6 10 [19¾]	16. Squandamania 14/1 N Hannity ³ J Norton	N Hannity ³ J Norton	7	107	88	84	94	–
b g Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) - Garden Pink (FR) (Bellypha)
Prominent, chance when blundered 3 out, soon weakened (op 12-1)

7 3½ [23¼]	13. Top Saint (IRE) 16/1 Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	6	1013	91	83	89	–
gr g Topanoora (IRE) - God's Kiss (Godswalk)
Held up, hit 2nd, stayed on from 3 out, never dangerous (op 14-1)

8 10 [33¼]	7. Accystan 33/1 Mr M Clayton ⁷ Micky Hammond	Mr M Clayton ⁷ Micky Hammond	5	1010	95	74	81	–
ch g Efisio - Amia (CAN) (Nijinsky)
Midfield, no headway from 6th (op 25-1)

9 nk [33½]	20. Funky 11/1 John McNamara John Mackie	John McNamara John Mackie	7	104 1	82	60	67	–
ch m Classic Music (USA) - Foreno (Formidable I)
Chased leaders until weakened before 3 out (op 8-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

10 1 [34½]	4. The Negotiator 7/1 B Storey Maurice Barnes	B Storey Maurice Barnes	6	118	100	76	91	–
ch g Nebos (GER) - Baie Des Anges (Pas De Seul)
In touch until weakened before 3 out (op 5-1)

11 ½ [35]	15. Prodigal Son (IRE) 25/1 Lee Vickers ⁷ Mrs V C Ward	Lee Vickers ⁷ Mrs V C Ward	5	104	89	65	73	–
b g Waajib (IRE) - Nouveau Lady (IRE) (Taufan)
Never better than mid-division

12 7 [42]	6. River Canyon (IRE) 25/1 Richie McGrath Wilf Storey	Richie McGrath Wilf Storey	4	113	95	62	72	–
b g College Chapel - Na-Ammah (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Soon behind, never dangerous (op 20-1)

13 3½ [45½]	2. Iskan (GER) 16/1 Conor O'Dwyer Jonjo O'Neill	Conor O'Dwyer Jonjo O'Neill	5	119 t	101	62	74	–
b g Perceive Arrogance (USA) - Ifakara (GER) (Athenagoras)
In touch, ridden after 6th, weakened before 3 out (op 12-1)

14 1¼ [46¾]	21. Hutchies Lady 16/1 Jim Crowley Jim Goldie	Jim Crowley Jim Goldie	8	101	80	39	51	–
b m Efisio - Keep Mum (Mummy's Pet)
Soon behind, never dangerous

15 5 [51¾]	9. Moskva (IRE) 16/1 Russ Garritty Tim Easterby	Russ Garritty Tim Easterby	7	111	93	46	60	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Ballyhoura Lady (Green Shoon)
Never better than mid-division (tchd 20-1 in places)

16 8 [59¾]	19. Turtle 12/1 Graham Lee Wilf Storey	Graham Lee Wilf Storey	4	104	82	–	41	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Kate Marie (USA) (Bering)
Led to 2nd, close up, mistake 4th, weakened after 6th (op 10-1)

17 5 [64¾]	11. Lovelock (FR) 14/1 Brian Harding Micky Hammond	Brian Harding Micky Hammond	5	111	93	–	47	–
b h Tel Quel (FR) - Luvvy Duvvy (FR) (Pampabird)
Prominent until weakened after 6th (tchd 16-1)

18 3 [67¾]	17. Spree Vision 11/1 Adrian Maguire P Monteith	Adrian Maguire P Monteith	4	109 t	87	–	38	–
b g Suave Dancer (USA) - Regent's Folly (IRE) (Touching Wood)
Chased leaders until weakened after 6th (op 10-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

19 2 [69¾]	22. Hancock 100/1 V T Keane ⁷ J Hetherton	V T Keane ⁷ J Hetherton	8	913 6 1	84	–	33	–
b g Jester - Fresh Line (High Line)
In touch, took closer order halfway, prominent when mistake 6th, soon weakened (op 50-1)

20 1¼ [71]	8. Rakeeb (USA) 25/1 Lord Manton Michael Easterby	Lord Manton Michael Easterby	5	112	94	–	42	–
ch g Irish River (FR) - Ice HouseI (Northfields)
Chased leaders until weakened after 6th (op 20-1)

21 7 [78]	23. Real Fire (IRE) 100/1 Kenny Johnson P Spottiswood	Kenny Johnson P Spottiswood	6	100 20	79	–	19	–
b g Astronef - Golden Arum (Home Guard)
Behind from halfway (op 50-1)

22 1¼ [79¼]	1. Contrafire (IRE) 50/1 L Cooper ³ Alistair Whillans	L Cooper ³ Alistair Whillans	8	117	102	–	42	–
b g Contract Law I (USA) - Fiery Song (Ballad Rock)
Behind from 6th (op 33-1)

PU	5. Captain Brady I (IRE) 16/1 Tony Dobbin Jim Goldie	Tony Dobbin Jim Goldie	5	114	96	–	–	–
ch g Soviet Lad (USA) - Eight Mile Rock (Dominion)
Lost touch halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, lame (trainer said gelding returned lame behind) (tchd 20-1 in places)

23 ran Off time: 12:21:00 Winning time: 4m 9.00s (slow by 21.00s) Total SP: 149%
1st owner: D H & C Thrower (Highbank) 1st breeder: Bearstone Stud And Hartwell Stud
2nd owner: Allan W Melville (Jordan's Ridge)
3rd owner: Mrs D J Morris (Michael Finnegan)
Tote win: £6.70 PL: £1.50 £6.30 £2.30 Ex: £501.90 CSF: £185.84 Tricast: £706.57

12:20 Newcastle 21 Dec 2000

Bet Tax Free With On-Course Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle Class F