Full Result 4.35 Newcastle | 24 February 2007

totesport 0800 221 221 Novices' Chase

(Class 2) (5yo+) (2m7f91yds) 2m7½f Heavy 16 fences 2 omitted

1st £12,526 2nd £3,700 3rd £1,850 4th £926 5th £462

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Blue Splash (FR) 10/11F Paddy Brennan Peter Bowen	Paddy Brennan Peter Bowen	7	119	–	74	144	–
b g Epervier Bleu - Harpyes (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Jumped right, made all, drew clear from 3 out (op 11-10 tchd 5-4 and 6-5 in a place)

2 14	3. More Likely 9/2 Dougie Costello Allie Tullie	Dougie Costello Allie Tullie	6	115	119	57	126	–
b m Shambo (IRE) - Admire-A-More (Le Coq D'Or)
Close up, effort before 3 out, chased winner next, no impression (op 4-1 tchd 7-2)

3 21 [35]	2. Himalayan Trail 4/1 David O'Meara Sue Smith	David O'Meara Sue Smith	8	119	–	42	115	–
b g Nomadic Way (USA) - Hindu Lady (Doon Lad)
Close up, hit 9th and 12th, ridden before 3 out, weakened next (op 7-2 tchd 3-1 and 9-2)

4 10 [45]	4. King Of Confusion (IRE) 9/2 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	8	114	–	27	94	–
br g Topanoora (IRE) - Rich Desire (Grey Desire)
Took keen hold, held up in touch, driven 12th, beaten before 3 out (op 11-2 tchd 6-1)

5 13 [58]	5. Political Cruise 50/1 Alan Dempsey Rayson Nixon	Alan Dempsey Rayson Nixon	9	114 p	60	15	81	–
b g Royal Fountain - Political Mill (Politico)
Towards rear, weakened from 11th

5 ran Off time: 4:35:00 Winning time: 6m 35.30s (slow by 41.30s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: Walters Plant Hire Ltd (Blue Splash) 1st breeder: Neustrian Associates
2nd owner: Mrs A F Tullie (More Likely)
3rd owner: Keith Nicholson (Himalayan Trail)
Tote win: £1.90 PL: £1.10 £2.60 Ex: £4.50 CSF: £5.62

The 1st fence in the home straight was damaged and omitted on each circuit.