Full Result 12.50 Newcastle | 21 January 2004

BBC Radio Newcastle Mares' Only Maiden Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m46yds) 2m Heavy 8 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £3,484 2nd £1,072 3rd £536 4th £268

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Geri Roulette 20/1 Jim Crowley Martin Todhunter	Jim Crowley Martin Todhunter	6	114	–	84	96	–
b m Perpendicular - Clashfern (Smackover)
Held up in midfield, rapid headway to dispute lead when jumped slowly 2 out, led again after last, soon clear (trainer had no explanation for the improved form shown)

2 7	4. Double Deal 16/1 Mr T Greenall ⁷ Michael Easterby	Mr T Greenall ⁷ Michael Easterby	5	1011	–	75	86	–
ch m Keen - Close The Deal (Nicholas Bill)
In touch, headway to lead before 2 out, hard pressed when stumbled badly last and headed, no chance with winner after (tchd 20-1)

3 1½ [8½]	15. Shady Grey I 50/1 Dougie Costello ⁷ Sandy Forster	Dougie Costello ⁷ Sandy Forster	6	1011	–	73	81	–
gr m Minster Son (IRE) - Yemaail (IRE) (Shaadi)
In midfield, driven along and headway before 2 out, stayed on well from between last 2, never able to challenge (op 33-1)

4 2½ [11]	5. Farne Isle 5/2F N Hannity ³ Geoffrey Harker	N Hannity ³ Geoffrey Harker	5	111	97	70	78	–
ch m Midnight Legend - Biloela (Nicholas Bill)
In touch, headway after 6th, slight lead before 2 out, soon headed and ridden, kept on same pace (op 9-4 after 3-1 in places tchd 2-1)

5 4 [15]	19. Leap Year Lass 10/1 Richie McGrath Chris Grant	Richie McGrath Chris Grant	4	107	–	54	63	–
ch f Fleetwood (IRE) - Lady Phyl (Northiam)
In midfield, effort after 6th, kept on from 2 out, never able to challenge (op 8-1)

6 1¼ [16¼]	17. Cusp 66/1 Barry Keniry C W Thornton	Barry Keniry C W Thornton	4	107	–	52	62	–
b f Pivotal - Bambolona (Bustino)
In midfield, driven along after 6th, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous

7 ½ [16¾]	6. First Grey 40/1 Fergus King ⁵ Edwin Tuer	Fergus King ⁵ Edwin Tuer	5	1013	–	63	72	–
gr m Environment Friend - Myrtilla (Beldale Flutter)
Soon towards rear, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

8 8 [24¾]	9. Minstrel Hall 6/1 Paddy Aspell ³ P Monteith	Paddy Aspell ³ P Monteith	5	111 t	88	52	64	–
b m Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Mindomica (Dominion)
Made most until headed before 2 out, soon beaten (op 8-1)

9 28 [52¾]	3. Dalriath 66/1 Lee Vickers ³ Michael Chapman	Lee Vickers ³ Michael Chapman	5	111	–	14	36	–
b m Fraam - Alsiba (Northfields)
Chased leaders until weakened before 2 out, tailed off

10 ¾ [53½]	16. Valuable (IRE) 100/1 Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	7	114 t	–	13	36	–
b m Jurado (USA) - Can't Afford It (IRE) (Glow)
Always behind, tailed off

11 5 [58½]	1. Brillyant Dancer 33/1 Tom Scudamore Ann Duffield	Tom Scudamore Ann Duffield	6	114	–	6	31	–
b m Environment Friend - Brillyant Glen (IRE) (Glenstal)
Midfield to halfway, lost touch after 6th, tailed off

PU	14. Second Affair (IRE) 12/1 Andrew Thornton Sally Hall	Andrew Thornton Sally Hall	7	114	–	–	–	–
b m Pursuit Of Love - Startino (Bustino)
Prominent, effort after 6th, midfield and weakening when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said mare hung right-handed throughout) (tchd 14-1)

PU	18. La Muette (IRE) 14/1 Graham Lee Michael Appleby	Graham Lee Michael Appleby	4	107	–	–	–	–
b f Charnwood Forest (IRE) - Elton Grove (IRE) (Astronef)
Prominent, slight lead before 2 out, soon headed, blundered 2 out, weakening when pulled up before last (tchd 20-1 in places)

PU	11. Peggy Sioux (IRE) 33/1 Bruce Gibson ³ J I A Charlton	Bruce Gibson ³ J I A Charlton	7	111	–	–	–	–
b m Little Bighorn (IRE) - Gayable (Gay Fandango)
Behind most of way, pulled up and dismounted before 2 out

PU	12. Red Nose Lady 16/1 V T Keane Malcolm Jefferson	V T Keane Malcolm Jefferson	7	114	89	–	–	–
b m Teenoso (USA) - Red Rambler I (Rymer)
In midfield when mistake 5th, well behind when pulled up before 2 out

PU	8. Heynestown Pride (IRE) 8/1 Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	7	114	91	–	–	–
ch m Zaffaran (USA) - Mayobridge (Our Mirage)
Close up, mistake 6th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 9-1 in places)

PU	20. Tea's Maid 100/1 Declan McGann ⁷ Maurice Barnes	Declan McGann ⁷ Maurice Barnes	4	100	–	–	–	–
b f Wizard King - Come To Tea (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Behind most of way, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	13. River Rambler 66/1 C Rafter ³ John Norton	C Rafter ³ John Norton	5	111	–	–	–	–
ch m River Falls - Horsepower (Superpower)
Behind and ridden after 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	10. Molly Mello (GER) 5/1 Ollie McPhail Milton Harris	Ollie McPhail Milton Harris	5	114	–	–	–	–
gr m Big Shuffle (USA) - Manitoba (GER) (Surumu)
In touch until ridden and weakened after 6th, behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 4-1 tchd 11-2 in places)

PU	2. Cloonloo Annie 66/1 Paul Robson ³ Martin Todhunter	Paul Robson ³ Martin Todhunter	5	111	–	–	–	–
ch m Be My Chief (USA) - Don't Be Late (Pollerton)
Behind from halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

20 ran Off time: 12:51:00 Winning time: 4m 9.30s (slow by 20.30s) Total SP: 129%
1st owner: Ellison Racing (Geri Roulette) 1st breeder: Peter Baldwin
2nd owner: R S Cockerill (Farms) Ltd (Double Deal)
3rd owner: A Dawson (Shady Grey I)
Tote win: £50.80 PL: £12.40 £5.40 £19.50 Ex: £401.60 CSF: £303.86

The first hurdle in the home straight was omitted.

12:50 Newcastle 21 Jan 2004

BBC Radio Newcastle Mares' Only Maiden Hurdle Class E