Full Result 12.10 Newcastle | 18 December 2004

European Breeders Fund "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H

(Class 6) (3yo) (1m6f66yds) 1m6½f Good

1st £1,939 2nd £554 3rd £277

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. The Duke's Speech (IRE) 6/4F Gary Berridge ⁵ Tom Tate	Gary Berridge ⁵ Tom Tate	3	110	–	–	95	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Dannkalia (IRE) (Shernazar)
Close up, effort 2f out, stayed on to lead close home (op 2-1 tchd 85-40 in a place)

2 nk	7. General Hardi 40/1 Mr T Greenall ⁵ John Wade	Mr T Greenall ⁵ John Wade	3	107	–	–	88	–
b g In Command (IRE) - Hardiprincess (Keen)
Close up, led halfway, ridden and edged left 2f out, ran on, headed close home (tchd 33-1)

3 2½ [2¾]	4. Dix Huit Cyborg (FR) 20/1 Paul Robson ³ Howard Johnson	Paul Robson ³ Howard Johnson	3	109	–	–	85	–
ch g Cyborg (FR) - Dix Huit Brumaire (FR) (General Assembly)
Took keen hold, prominent, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong (op 14-1)

4 1¼ [4]	2. Troll (FR) 5/2 Tony Dobbin L Lungo	Tony Dobbin L Lungo	3	115	–	–	91	–
b g Cadoudal (FR) - Miss Dundee (FR) (Esprit Du Nord)
Held up, headway and prominent over 4f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out (tchd 11-4 in places)

5 5 [9]	12. Sir Bobby 50/1 Peter Buchanan ⁵ Michael Dods	Peter Buchanan ⁵ Michael Dods	3	107 b¹	–	–	79	–
b g Kylian (USA) - Ishona (Selkirk)
Held up, headway over 4f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out

6 ½ [9½]	15. Air Of Affection 16/1 David O'Meara James Turner	David O'Meara James Turner	3	105	–	–	72	–
b f Air Express (IRE) - Auntie Gladys (Great Nephew)
Held up and behind, steady headway over 2f out, never near to challenge

7 1 [10½]	18. Thegeordieduchess (IRE) 16/1 Dougie Costello ⁷ Alan Swinbank	Dougie Costello ⁷ Alan Swinbank	3	912	–	–	71	–
b f Revoque (IRE) - Tirhala (IRE) (Chief Singer)
Prominent, ridden 6f out, hung left and outpaced from over 2f out

8 1¼ [11¾]	10. Rocky Agenda (IRE) 12/1 N Hannity Geoffrey Harker	N Hannity Geoffrey Harker	3	1012	–	–	76	–
b g Fort Morgan (USA) - Floating Agenda (USA) (Twilight Agenda)
Led to halfway, ridden and outpaced from over 2f out (op 20-1)

9 ¾ [12½]	5. Dusky Dawn (IRE) 20/1 Jim Crowley Malcolm Jefferson	Jim Crowley Malcolm Jefferson	3	1012	–	–	76	–
b g Desert Style (IRE) - Kaaba (Darshaan)
Held up, headway 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out (op 16-1)

10 hd [12¾]	11. Saddlers' Harmony (IRE) 14/1 Richie McGrath Keith Reveley	Richie McGrath Keith Reveley	3	1012	–	–	75	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Sweet Mignonette (Tina's Pet)
Midfield on outside, headway over 5f out, outpaced over 3f out, no danger after (op 10-1)

11 2½ [15¼]	3. Blue Rising 33/1 Keith Mercer ⁵ Ferdy Murphy	Keith Mercer ⁵ Ferdy Murphy	3	107	–	–	73	–
gr g Primitive Rising (USA) - Pollytickle (Politico)
Held up, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous

12 shd [15¼]	6. Full As A Rocket (IRE) 25/1 E J Cooper ⁷ David Nicholls	E J Cooper ⁷ David Nicholls	3	105	–	–	73	–
b g Foxhound (USA) - Taysala (IRE) (Akarad)
Saddle soon slipped, close up until weakened from 3f out (jockey said the saddle slipped) (op 20-1)

13 2½ [17¾]	14. The Connor Fella 50/1 Ewan Whillans ⁷ Barry Murtagh	Ewan Whillans ⁷ Barry Murtagh	3	105	–	–	70	–
b g Kris - Flower Fairy (FR) (Fairy King)
Held up, headway and prominent over 4f out, weakened from over 2f out

14 3½ [21¼]	16. Burns Belle 50/1 Larry McGrath ³ Richard Guest	Larry McGrath ³ Richard Guest	3	102	–	–	60	–
b f HawkstoneI (IRE) - Thorntoun Belle (IRE) (Rainbows For Life)
Held up, headway and prominent over 5f out, weakened from over 2f out (op 40-1)

15 3½ [24¾]	13. Sticky End 100/1 Kenny Johnson James Walton	Kenny Johnson James Walton	3	1012	–	–	63	–
b g Endoli (USA) - Carat Stick (Gold Rod)
Always behind

16 9 [33¾]	8. Gingerbread 50/1 Wilson Renwick Brian Ellison	Wilson Renwick Brian Ellison	3	1012	–	–	54	–
ch g Pharly (FR) - Gay Sarah (Last Fandango)
Midfield, effort over 5f out, weakened from 3f out

17 14 [47¾]	17. Now Then Auntie (IRE) 66/1 Neil Mulholland ³ Sharon Watt	Neil Mulholland ³ Sharon Watt	3	102	–	–	-1	–
gr f Anshan - Tara's Lady (General Ironside)
Held up, lost touch from 6f out (op 100-1)

18 21 [68¾]	9. Octavio 50/1 Anthony Ross James Turner	Anthony Ross James Turner	3	1012	–	–	-1	–
ch g Efisio - Lassoo (Caerleon)
Chased leaders to halfway, soon lost place

18 ran Off time: 12:10:00 Winning time: 3m 33.50s (slow by 16.50s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: The Ivy Syndicate (The Duke's Speech) 1st breeder: Eamonn Delaney
2nd owner: John Wade (General Hardi)
3rd owner: Mrs M W Bird (Dix Huit Cyborg)
Tote win: £2.30 PL: £1.10 £11.90 £5.20 Ex: £75.40 CSF: £88.03

12:10 Newcastle 18 Dec 2004

European Breeders Fund "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H