Full Result 3.05 Newcastle | 13 March 2004

Thompkins & Thompkins Novices' Hurdle Class E

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

1st £3,542.50 2nd £1,090 3rd £545 4th £272.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Kasthari (IRE) 4/6F Graham Lee Howard Johnson	Graham Lee Howard Johnson	5	119	–	106	119	–
gr g Vettori (IRE) - Karliyka (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Tracked leaders, blundered 8th, soon led, clear 2 out, hit last, pushed out (op 4-7)

2 6	15. Roman Ark 5/1 V T Keane Malcolm Jefferson	V T Keane Malcolm Jefferson	6	112	–	93	101	–
gr g Terimon - Larksmore (Royal Fountain)
Tracked leaders, chased winner 3 out, hung left next, stayed on same pace (tchd 11-2 and 6-1 in places)

3 nk [6¼]	3. Abzuson 16/1 Barry Keniry John Norton	Barry Keniry John Norton	7	112	101	93	100	–
b g Abzu - Mellouise (Handsome Sailor)
Chased leaders, hit 6th, one pace from 3 out (op 14-1)

4 ¾ [7]	11. Harpoon Harry (IRE) 40/1 John McNamara Kim Bailey	John McNamara Kim Bailey	7	112	–	92	99	–
ch g Alphabatim (USA) - Procastrian (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Held up, headway 7th, one pace from 3 out (op 33-1)

5 20 [27]	16. Sharp Jack (IRE) 16/1 Warren Marston Richard Phillips	Warren Marston Richard Phillips	6	112	–	71	79	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Polly Sharp (Pollerton)
Held up, headway 7th, ridden after next, never near leaders (op 20-1 tchd 25-1)

6 3½ [30½]	13. Litzinsky 14/1 C McCormack C B B Booth	C McCormack C B B Booth	6	112	–	67	76	–
b g Muhtarram (USA) - Boulevard Girl (Nicholas Bill)
Took keen hold, with leader, led 2nd until after 8th, weakened approaching 2 out (tchd 20-1)

7 5 [35½]	9. Gold Native (IRE) 66/1 Russ Garritty Brian Ellison	Russ Garritty Brian Ellison	6	112	–	62	71	–
br g Be My Native (USA) - Goldiyana (FR) (Glint Of Gold)
Mid-division when hit 8th, never on terms (tchd 100-1 in places)

8 23 [58½]	2. Sands Rising 25/1 Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	7	119	105	44	55	–
b g Primitive Rising (USA) - Celtic Sands (Celtic Cone)
Held up and raced wide, headway 6th, soon chasing leaders, lost place after 8th (op 33-1 tchd 40-1)

9 ¾ [59¼]	18. Wild About Harry 100/1 Sean Curran A R Dicken	Sean Curran A R Dicken	7	112	–	36	47	–
ch g Romany Rye - Shylyn (Hay Chas)
Led to 2nd, chased leaders until lost place after 8th

10 10 [69¼]	14. Political Cruise 100/1 Neil Mulholland ³ Rayson Nixon	Neil Mulholland ³ Rayson Nixon	6	1013	–	24	37	–
b g Royal Fountain - Political Mill (Politico)
Mid-division, reminders 5th, soon lost place

11 14 [83¼]	8. Gay Kindersley (IRE) 20/1 Fergus King ⁵ Mrs M Reveley	Fergus King ⁵ Mrs M Reveley	6	1011	–	8	23	–
ch g Roselier (FR) - Ramble Bramble (Random Shot)
In rear from 6th (op 14-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

12 16 [99¼]	7. Eisenhower (IRE) 100/1 C Rafter ³ John Wade	C Rafter ³ John Wade	5	1013	–	–	7	–
b g Erins Isle (IRE) - Lyphard Abu (IRE) (Lyphard's Special)
Always behind

13 18 [117¼]	6. Count Fosco 100/1 R P McNally Tim Fitzgerald	R P McNally Tim Fitzgerald	6	112	–	–	-1	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Carrikins (Buckskin)
Chased leaders, lost place after 8th (op 66-1)

14 6 [123¼]	5. Armagh South (IRE) 66/1 Declan McGann ⁷ Howard Johnson	Declan McGann ⁷ Howard Johnson	5	109	–	–	-1	–
ch g Topanoora (IRE) - Mogen (Adonijah I)
Chased leaders, lost place 7th, soon behind (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

PU	4. After Galway (IRE) 50/1 Brian Harding Miss V Scott	Brian Harding Miss V Scott	8	112	–	–	–	–
b g Camden Town - Money For Honey (New Brig)
Raced wide, in touch, headway 6th, lost place 8th, behind when pulled up before next (tchd 100-1 in places)

PU	17. Very Tasty (IRE) 100/1 N Hannity ³ Dianne Sayer	N Hannity ³ Dianne Sayer	7	1013	–	–	–	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Jasmine Melody (Jasmine Star)
Behind, well tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	19. Regal Vintage (USA) 100/1 Richie McGrath Chris Grant	Richie McGrath Chris Grant	4	107 v	76	–	–	–
ch g Kingmambo (USA) - Grapevine I (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Chased leaders, weakened after 8th, behind when pulled up before last (op 66-1)

PU	10. Gunner Royal 100/1 Mr L Bates ⁷ John Wade	Mr L Bates ⁷ John Wade	6	109	–	–	–	–
b g Gunner B - Loadplan Lass (Nicholas Bill)
Behind, well tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (tchd 200-1 in a place)

PU	12. Jballingall 33/1 Gino Carenza ⁵ Noel Wilson	Gino Carenza ⁵ Noel Wilson	5	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Sister Delaney (Deep Run)
Chased leaders, lost place after 7th, behind when pulled up before 3 out (op 50-1)

19 ran Off time: 3:06:00 Winning time: 5m 13.60s (slow by 21.60s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Elliott Brothers (Kasthari) 1st breeder: His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C
2nd owner: Richard Collins (Roman Ark)
3rd owner: Abzuson Syndicate (Abzuson)
Tote win: £1.60 PL: £1.02 £2.70 £3.80 Ex: £4.70 CSF: £3.31

3:05 Newcastle 13 Mar 2004

Thompkins & Thompkins Novices' Hurdle Class E