Full Result 2.40 Newcastle | 15 February 2005

Sporting Index Maiden Hurdle Class F

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m7f179yds) 3m Heavy 12 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £2,632 2nd £752 3rd £376

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Mckelvey (IRE) 4/1 Robert Thornton S Donohoe	Robert Thornton S Donohoe	6	114 b¹	–	38	100	–
b g Anshan - Chatty Actress (Le Bavard)
In touch, smooth headway 4 out, effort 2 out, 1 1/2 lengths down and ridden when left 7 lengths clear last, kept on (op 3-1)

2 16	3. Leading Man I (IRE) 11/8F Tony Dobbin Ferdy Murphy	Tony Dobbin Ferdy Murphy	5	114	110	23	85	–
b g Old Vic - Cudder Or Shudder (IRE) (The Parson)
Chased leaders, effort and every chance when mistake 3 out, soon outpaced, left 7 lengths second last, no impression (op 11-10 tchd 13-8 in a place and 6-4 in places)

3 3 [19]	6. Sconced (USA) 25/1 Henry Oliver Richard Guest	Henry Oliver Richard Guest	10	114 p	90	21	81	–
ch g Affirmed (USA) - Quaff I (USA) (Raise A Cup)
Took keen hold, disputed lead to 3 out, soon outpaced, beaten when left third last (op 20-1)

4 25 [44]	5. Roman Rebel 8/1 Jim Crowley Kate Walton	Jim Crowley Kate Walton	6	114	102	–	56	–
ch g Primitive Rising (USA) - Roman Moor (Owen Anthony)
In touch to 5 out, weakened next, well beaten when left fourth last (op 9-1)

F	2. Em's Royalty 5/1 Brian Harding Andrew Parker	Brian Harding Andrew Parker	8	114	100	–	101	–
b g Royal Fountain - Gaelic Empress (Regular Guy)
Disputed lead, led 3 out, 1 1/2 lengths in front and keeping on well when fell last (op 8-1)

PU	7. Roseberry Rose 100/1 N Hannity C Rae	N Hannity C Rae	6	1011	–	–	–	–
ch m Keen - Scotch Imp (Imperial Fling)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 7th

PU	1. Birdwatch 9/2 Richie McGrath Keith Reveley	Richie McGrath Keith Reveley	7	114	94	–	–	–
b g Minshaanshu Amad (USA) - Eider (Niniski)
In touch, outpaced when blundered 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 7-1)

PU	8. Spot In Time 66/1 Lee Vickers ³ Ian McInnes	Lee Vickers ³ Ian McInnes	5	108	–	–	–	–
br m Mtoto - Kelimutu (Top Ville)
Behind, struggling 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 100-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:43:00 Winning time: 6m 36.30s (slow by 45.30s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: N Elliott (Mckelvey) 1st breeder: John Quane
2nd owner: Mrs C McKeane (Leading Man I)
3rd owner: James S Kennerley And Miss Jenny Hall (Sconced)
Tote win: £4.40 PL: £1.40 £1.10 £3.50 Ex: £14.30 CSF: £10.24

First hurdle after winning post omitted.

2:40 Newcastle 15 Feb 2005

Sporting Index Maiden Hurdle Class F