Full Result 1.50 Newcastle | 21 December 2000

Laurent Perrier Handicap Chase Class D

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

1st £3,750.50 2nd £1,154 3rd £577 4th £288.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Charley Lambert (IRE) 13/2 John McNamara John Mackie	John McNamara John Mackie	9	109	101	14	110	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Frankford Run (Deep Run)
In touch, steady headway before 4 out, led after next, driven out from last (op 11-2)

2 ¾	6. Castletown Count 4/1 Alan Dempsey Michael Easterby	Alan Dempsey Michael Easterby	8	108	100	11	108	–
b g Then Again - Pepeke (Mummy's Pet)
With leader, led briefly 3 out, rallied and every chance last, held near finish (op 7-2)

3 12 [12¾]	4. Flat Top 13/2 Lord Manton Michael Easterby	Lord Manton Michael Easterby	9	114	110	–	106	–
b g Blakeney - New Edition (Great Nephew)
Led, blundered 11th, hit and headed next, one pace from 4 out (op 6-1)

4 ¾ [13½]	3. Weaver George (IRE) 3/1F Richie McGrath Wilf Storey	Richie McGrath Wilf Storey	10	115	111	–	106	–
b g Flash Of Steel - Nephrite (IRE) (Godswalk)
Chased leaders, outpaced 5 out, no danger after (op 11-4 tchd 100-30)

5 2 [15½]	2. Paperising 9/2 Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	8	119	115	–	113	–
b g Primitive Rising (USA) - Eye Bee Aitch (Move Off)
Keen hold, prominent, led 12th, just headed when hit 3 out, soon beaten (op 4-1)

6 16 [31½]	8. Stage Fright I 14/1 Howie Ephgrave ⁷ Ferdy Murphy	Howie Ephgrave ⁷ Ferdy Murphy	9	912 5	97	–	74	–
ch m Grand Finale (IRE) - Tinsel (Lion Cavern)
Held up, blundered 12th, ridden next, soon beaten (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

PU	7. J J Baboo (IRE) 6/1 Brian Harding Micky Hammond	Brian Harding Micky Hammond	7	108	100	–	–	–
b g Be My Guest (USA) - Maricica (Ahonoora)
Prominent, outpaced when pulled up after 11th (tchd 13-2, 7-1 in a place)

7 ran Off time: 1:52:00 Winning time: 5m 44.80s (slow by 45.80s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Time Of Flight (vet's certificate)
1st owner: R M Mitchell And Mr D G Savala (Charley Lambert) 1st breeder: Ardview Farm
2nd owner: Abbots Salford Caravan Park (Castletown Count)
3rd owner: Major M Watson (Flat Top)
Tote win: £10.40 PL: £4.10 £2.30 Ex: £47.20 CSF: £28.08 Tricast: £152.32 Trifecta: £65.30 Pool: £92.02 - part won 0.10 w/u.

1:50 Newcastle 21 Dec 2000

Laurent Perrier Handicap Chase Class D