Full Result 12.55 Newcastle | 16 December 2002

nitex.co.uk Claiming Hurdle Class F

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m4f62yds) 2m4½f Soft 11 hurdles

1st £2,926 2nd £836 3rd £418

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Political Sox 10/1 W Dowling ³ Rayson Nixon	W Dowling ³ Rayson Nixon	8	102	80	36	98	–
br g Mirror Boy - Political Mill (Politico)
Prominent, led 3 out, ran on strongly (op 8-1 tchd 11-1 in places)

2 10	4. Castle Clear (IRE) 12/1 Mark Bradburne Sue Bradburne	Mark Bradburne Sue Bradburne	9	108 p	94	29	83	–
b g Castle Keep - Rose Of Allendale (Green Shoon)
Close up, led 6th to 3 out, not quicken (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

3 11 [21]	7. Up The Glen (IRE) 2/1 Warren Marston Richard Phillips	Warren Marston Richard Phillips	8	108	98	18	72	–
b g Tale Quale - Etrenne (Happy New Year)
Led to 6th, close up until weakened before 3 out (op 5-2)

4 11 [32]	1. Santa Lucia 15/2 John McNamara Michael Dods	John McNamara Michael Dods	6	111	96	–	79	–
b m Namaqualand (USA) - Villasanta (Corvaro)
Held up, effort before 4 out, weakened before next, beaten when blundered badly last (op 5-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

5 dist [62]	5. Chan Move 100/1 Dougie Costello ⁷ W J Smith	Dougie Costello ⁷ W J Smith	10	101 p	71	–	–	–
b g Move Off - Kanisa (Chantro)
Close up to 6th, soon weakened (op 50-1)

F	3. Cruz Santa 11/8F Alan Dempsey Mrs M Reveley	Alan Dempsey Mrs M Reveley	9	109	108	–	–	–
b m Lord Bud - Linpac Mapleleaf (Dominion)
Held up, fell 6th (op 5-4 tchd 6-4, 13-8 in a place)

PU	10. Rebel's Gift 66/1 Gary Berridge ⁷ Barry Murtagh	Gary Berridge ⁷ Barry Murtagh	9	100 2	66	–	–	–
b g Genuine Gift (CAN) - Princess Veronica (Rebel Prince)
Behind, driven halfway, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

PU	2. Catch Them All (IRE) 16/1 Graham Lee Howard Johnson	Graham Lee Howard Johnson	5	110 b	–	–	–	–
br g Mandalus (IRE) - Only Flower (Warpath)
Close up to 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 14-1 tchd 20-1)

PU	8. Malakand (IRE) 20/1 C McCormack Declan Carroll	C McCormack Declan Carroll	4	105	–	–	–	–
b g Dolphin Street (FR) - Malmada (USA) (Fappiano)
Close up, driven halfway, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 4 out (op 16-1)

9 ran Off time: 12:58:00 Winning time: 5m 23.50s (slow by 31.50s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Deb's Son (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: G R S Nixon (Political Sox) 1st breeder: G R S And Mrs Nixon
2nd owner: R Hilley (Castle Clear)
3rd owner: Richard Phillips (Up The Glen)
Tote win: £7.10 PL: £2.30 £2.70 £1.10 Ex: £82.10 CSF: £115.01

12:55 Newcastle 16 Dec 2002

nitex.co.uk Claiming Hurdle Class F