Full Result 1.00 Newcastle | 5 January 2007

Saltwell Signs Novices' Hurdle

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m4f62yds) 2m4½f Soft 11 hurdles

1st £4,879.50 2nd £1,432.50 3rd £716.25 4th £357.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Dancer's Serenade (IRE) 9/4F Jason Maguire Tom Tate	Jason Maguire Tom Tate	5	114	–	47	102	–
b g Almutawakel I - Dance Serenade (IRE) (Marju)
Close up, led approaching 3 out, driven out from last (op 10-3 tchd 2-1 and 7-2 in a place)

2 nk	1. Ballabriggs (IRE) 33/1 Dominic Elsworth Donald McCain	Dominic Elsworth Donald McCain	6	114	–	47	101	–
b g Presenting - Papoose (IRE) (Little Bighorn)
Held up, headway and prominent 4th, outpaced after next, rallied to press winner approaching 2 out, edged left run-in, kept on (tchd 40-1)

3 8 [8¼]	3. Bouncing King 4/1 Stephen Craine ³ Donald McCain	Stephen Craine ³ Donald McCain	5	111	–	38	93	–
b g Kayf Tara - Springfield Girl (Royal Vulcan)
Close up, every chance 4 out until outpaced before 2 out (op 11-2)

4 shd [8½]	10. Annie's Answer (IRE) 5/1 Brian Harding Jane Makin	Brian Harding Jane Makin	7	1011	–	31	88	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - As An Sli (IRE) (Buckskin)
Led, just headed when blundered 3 out, soon no extra (op 3-1 tchd 11-2)

5 22 [30½]	7. Scrappie (IRE) 18/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	7	114	–	14	71	–
b g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Clonyn (Wolverlife)
Mistake 1st, behind, outpaced halfway, some late headway, never on terms (op 14-1 tchd 20-1)

6 1½ [32]	9. Sharkeys Dream (FR) 66/1 P J McDonald ⁵ Ferdy Murphy	P J McDonald ⁵ Ferdy Murphy	6	1013	–	13	69	–
gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Dame Au Diamant (FR) (Homme De Loi)
Held up, outpaced after 5th, never dangerous

7 1¾ [33¾]	5. Digital Media (IRE) 11/4 Richard Johnson Howard Johnson	Richard Johnson Howard Johnson	5	114	–	11	68	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Cats Concert (IRE) (Montelimar)
Chased leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened and eased before 2 out (op 9-4 tchd 3-1)

8 1½ [35¼]	12. Celtic Empire (IRE) 14/1 David O'Meara Jedd O'Keeffe	David O'Meara Jedd O'Keeffe	4	105	–	–	53	–
b g Second Empire (IRE) - Celtic Guest (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Held up, headway and in touch 4 out, weakened next, beaten when blundered 2 out (op 20-1)

9 52 [87¼]	8. Seaplace (IRE) 100/1 T J Dreaper ³ Ferdy Murphy	T J Dreaper ³ Ferdy Murphy	6	111	–	–	14	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Mrs Hill (Strong Gale)
Behind, driven and outpaced after 4th, never on terms

PU	11. Gallant Girl 66/1 Alan Dempsey William Amos	Alan Dempsey William Amos	6	1011	–	–	–	–
ch m Topanoora (IRE) - High 'B' (Gunner B)
Prominent, blundered 3rd, lost place after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 100-1)

PU	2. Billsgrey (IRE) 100/1 Neil Mulholland J S Haldane	Neil Mulholland J S Haldane	5	114	77	–	–	–
gr g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Grouse-N-Heather (Grey Desire)
Prominent to 4th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

PU	6. Inglewood Lad (IRE) 100/1 Michael McAlister ³ I McMath	Michael McAlister ³ I McMath	5	111	–	–	–	–
gr g Environment Friend - Pretty Obvious (Pursuit Of Love)
Held up, struggling halfway, never on terms, pulled up before 4 out

12 ran Off time: 1:01:00 Winning time: 5m 21.50s (slow by 29.50s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: S M Racing (Dancer's Serenade) 1st breeder: Dunderry Stud
2nd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Ballabriggs)
3rd owner: Sandicroft Stud (Bouncing King)
Tote win: £4.10 PL: £1.60 £8.70 £1.20 Ex: £133.70 CSF: £73.82

1:00 Newcastle 5 Jan 2007

Saltwell Signs Novices' Hurdle