Full Result 2.50 Newcastle | 4 February 2004

Chisholm Bookmakers Blyth Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) (2m75yds) 2m½f Heavy 12 fences

1st £4,085.25 2nd £1,257 3rd £628.50 4th £314.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Polished 6/1 Larry McGrath ⁵ Richard Guest	Larry McGrath ⁵ Richard Guest	5	99 3	86	92	96	–
ch g Danzig Connection (USA) - Glitter (FR) (Reliance II)
Took keen hold, held up in touch, headway to lead 2 out, kept on well under pressure run-in (op 7-1)

2 nk	6. True Rose (IRE) 7/2F David O'Meara ³ James Turner	David O'Meara ³ James Turner	8	100 t	82	94	99	–
ch m Roselier (FR) - Naar Chamali (IRE) (Salmon Leap)
Led, ridden 4 out, headed 2 out, rallied, just held (op 4-1 tchd 9-2)

3 dist [30¼]	2. Mexican (USA) 15/2 Tony Dobbin Micky Hammond	Tony Dobbin Micky Hammond	5	112 p	102	–	79	–
b g Pine Bluff (USA) - Cuando Quiere (USA) (Affirmed)
Held up, headway before 4 out, edged left and soon no impression (op 13-2)

4 shd [30½]	3. Apadi (USA) 8/1 Henry Oliver Richard Guest	Henry Oliver Richard Guest	8	111	94	–	78	–
ch g Diesis - Ixtapa (USA) (Chief's Crown)
Pulled hard, held up in touch, ridden and weakened from 4 out (op 10-1 tchd 11-1 in a place and 7-1)

5 3½ [34]	5. Captaintwothousand 5/1 Anthony Ross Chris Fairhurst	Anthony Ross Chris Fairhurst	9	106	85	–	66	–
b g Milieu - Royal Scarlet (Royal Fountain)
Tracked leaders until weakened before 4 out (op 4-1)

6 1¼ [35¼]	4. Young Chevalier 11/2 Graham Lee Martin Todhunter	Graham Lee Martin Todhunter	7	111	94	–	74	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Mrs Teasdale I (Idiots Delight)
In touch until weakened before 4 out (op 5-1)

7 ½ [35¾]	1. Gaucho I 11/2 Miss T Jackson ⁷ Tina Jackson	Miss T Jackson ⁷ Tina Jackson	7	115 p	105	–	84	–
b g Rambo Dancer (CAN) - Sioux Be It (Warpath)
Chased leader, blundered 3rd, weakened before 4 out (op 5-1 tchd 6-1 in places)

F	8. Cosmic Ranger 20/1 Richie McGrath H Alexander	Richie McGrath H Alexander	6	100 15	79	–	–	–
b g Magic Ring (IRE) - Lismore (Relkino)
Behind when blundered 3rd, fell 6th (tchd 16-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:51:00 Winning time: 4m 21.10s (slow by 21.10s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: The Cherry Blossom Partnership (Polished) 1st breeder: Ewar Stud Farms
2nd owner: Robin Ellerbeck (True Rose)
3rd owner: M T McCarthy and L Ibbotson (Mexican)
Tote win: £6.50 PL: £2.60 £1.60 £2.10 Ex: £40.70 CSF: £26.69 Tricast: £155.25

2:50 Newcastle 4 Feb 2004

Chisholm Bookmakers Blyth Novices' Handicap Chase Class E