Full Result 4.10 Newcastle | 18 March 2006

Spike Rawlings Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-130, 4yo+) (2m46yds) 2m Heavy 8 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £5,204.80 2nd £1,528 3rd £764 4th £381.60

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Nick's Choice 14/1 Tom O'Brien ⁵ Dai Burchell	Tom O'Brien ⁵ Dai Burchell	10	99 10	104	100	111	–
b g Sula Bula - Clare's Choice (Pragmatic)
Close up, led before 2 out, ridden and ran on strongly (trainer said, regarding improved form shown, he had no explanation for poor run previous time, but added that gelding appears to be much improved in spring) (op 16-1)

2 6	4. Pay Attention 5/1 Phil Kinsella ⁷ Tim Easterby	Phil Kinsella ⁷ Tim Easterby	5	1013	124	112	125	–
b m Revoque (IRE) - Catch Me (Rudimentary)
Midfield, ridden halfway, headway 3 out, stayed on to go second towards finish, no chance with winner (op 11-2)

3 2 [8]	8. Culcabock (IRE) 11/2 Graham Lee Lucinda Russell	Graham Lee Lucinda Russell	6	108	112	98	112	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - Evidently (IRE) (Slip Anchor)
Chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, one pace after next (op 8-1)

4 7 [15]	6. Andre Chenier (IRE) 11/2 David Da Silva ¹⁰ P Monteith	David Da Silva ¹⁰ P Monteith	5	101	115	92	108	–
b g Perugino (USA) - Almada (GER) (Lombard)
Held up, smooth headway to lead 3 out, headed before next, soon ridden and beaten (op 6-1)

5 5 [20]	3. Torkinking (IRE) 7/4F Ben Orde-Powlett ⁷ Maurice Barnes	Ben Orde-Powlett ⁷ Maurice Barnes	7	114 t	129	99	116	–
b g Supreme Leader - Nicola's News (IRE) (Buckskin)
Led to 3 out, ridden and weakened next (op 6-4 tchd 2-1)

6 nk [20¼]	7. Cita Verda (FR) 33/1 Alan Dempsey P Monteith	Alan Dempsey P Monteith	8	1010	114	84	101	–
b m Take Risks (FR) - Mossita (FR) (Tip Moss)
Held up, ridden before 4 out, never reached leaders (tchd 40-1)

7 20 [40¼]	1. Through The Rye 12/1 Paddy Aspell ³ Edwin Tuer	Paddy Aspell ³ Edwin Tuer	10	119	130	73	97	–
ch g Sabrehill (USA) - Baharlilys (Green Dancer)
Close up, jumped slowly 3rd, effort before 4 out, soon beaten (op 10-1)

8 23 [63¼]	2. Middlethorpe 14/1 Keith Mercer Michael Easterby	Keith Mercer Michael Easterby	9	1112 b	130	41	74	–
b g Noble Patriarch (IRE) - Prime Property (IRE) (Tirol)
Held up, hit and outpaced 3rd, soon beaten (op 16-1)

9 1¼ [64½]	5. Rising Generation (FR) 14/1 Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	9	115	123	32	65	–
ch g Risen Star (USA) - Queen's Victory (FR) (Carmarthen)
In touch, headway 5th, weakened next (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the heavy (soft last 3f) ground) (op 12-1)

9 ran Off time: 4:10:00 Winning time: 4m 7.20s (slow by 18.20s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Don Gould (Nick's Choice) 1st breeder: John Brookman
2nd owner: Ryedale Partners No 6 (Pay Attention)
3rd owner: Mrs Elizabeth Ferguson (Culcabock)
Tote win: £20.70 PL: £3.30 £1.60 £1.70 Ex: £122.60 CSF: £82.42 Tricast: £437.86

Cross hurdle after winning post omitted.

4:10 Newcastle 18 Mar 2006

Spike Rawlings Handicap Hurdle