Full Result 1.40 Newcastle | 12 February 2008

Saltwell Signs Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

(Class 5) (4yo+) (2m46yds) 2m Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st £1,593.96 2nd £467.95 3rd £233.98 4th £116.87

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
DSQ	5. Ignotus 7/4F Mr T Greenall Alan Swinbank	Mr T Greenall Alan Swinbank	6	113	–	84	111	–
b g Vitus - Linns Heir (Leading Counsel)
Tracked leaders, led 6th, stayed on strongly run-in, finished 1st, disqualified - ineligible to run (op 9-4 tchd 5-2 in places)

1 1½	2. Best Prospect (IRE) 2/1 Richie McGrath Michael Dods	Richie McGrath Michael Dods	6	113	–	82	112	–
b g Orpen (USA) - Bright Prospect (USA) (Miswaki)
Held up in mid-division, headway and handy 3rd when mistake 3 out, challenged run-in, no extra, finished 2nd, awarded the race (op 10-3 tchd 7-2 in a place)

2 nk [1¾]	8. Noble Alan (GER) 5/1 Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	5	113	–	82	111	–
gr g King's Theatre (IRE) - Nirvavita (FR) (Highest Honor)
Tracked leaders, joined winner 6th, upsides when hit last, hung left and kept on same pace, finished 3rd, placed 2nd (op 10-3 tchd 3-1)

3 4 [5¾]	9. Oscar Gogo (IRE) 14/1 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	6	113	–	77	106	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Ceolbridgequeen (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Chased leaders, one pace approaching 3 out, finished 4th, placed 3rd (op 18-1 tchd 20-1)

4 7 [12¾]	7. Mutawaffer 11/1 Padge Whelan Richard Fahey	Padge Whelan Richard Fahey	7	113	–	68	102	–
b g Marju (IRE) - Absaar (USA) (Alleged)
Mid-division, headway 6th, 5th and one pace when blundered last, finished 5th, placed 4th (op 8-1)

5 1¼ [14]	13. Veiled Applause 16/1 Dougie Costello John Quinn	Dougie Costello John Quinn	5	113	–	66	97	–
b g Royal Applause - Scarlet Veil (Tyrnavos)
Mistake 1st, hit 2nd, mid-division, kept on from 3 out, never on terms, finished 6th, placed 5th (op 28-1)

6 nk [14¼]	6. Jamestown Bay (IRE) 33/1 Ewan Whillans ⁷ Owen Brennan	Ewan Whillans ⁷ Owen Brennan	7	1010	–	66	97	–
gr g Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Mayflower (Midyan)
Prominent, one pace from 6th, finished 7th, placed 6th (op 25-1)

7 17 [31¼]	1. Ambit 250/1 Brian Hughes ³ James Moffatt	Brian Hughes ³ James Moffatt	9	110	–	44	82	–
br g Krisfield - Minster Pecari (Seymour Hicks)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, lost place after 6th, finished 8th, placed 7th

8 2 [33¼]	10. Pre Token 25/1 Timmy Murphy Ferdy Murphy	Timmy Murphy Ferdy Murphy	7	113	–	41	78	–
b g Presidium - Pro-Token (Proverb)
Took keen hold, led, headed 6th, soon lost place, finished 9th, placed 8th (jockey said gelding ran too free in a slowly run race) (op 16-1)

9 8 [41¼]	12. The Real Alydaly (IRE) 150/1 Shane Byrne ⁷ Joanne Foster	Shane Byrne ⁷ Joanne Foster	6	1010	–	30	70	–
br g Poltarf (USA) - Real Town (IRE) (Camden Town)
Raced wide, went prominent 4th, lost place 6th, finished 10th, placed 9th (op 125-1)

10 4 [45¼]	14. Bonneta (FR) 100/1 Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	5	1010	–	18	59	–
b m Bonnet Rouge (FR) - Incognito I (FR) (Apple Tree)
In rear, behind and driven 5th, finished 11th, placed 10th

11 4 [49¼]	3. Classic Act 250/1 Gary Berridge ³ Tim Butt	Gary Berridge ³ Tim Butt	6	110	–	19	62	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Katoski (Petoski)
In rear, behind from 5th, finished 12th, placed 11th

12 6 [55¼]	16. College Land Boy 250/1 Peter Buchanan Alan Kirtley	Peter Buchanan Alan Kirtley	4	107	–	–	46	–
b g Cois Na Tine I (IRE) - Welcome Lu (Most Welcome)
Always behind, finished 13th, placed 12th (op 200-1)

13 1 [56¼]	15. Vie A Deux (FR) 250/1 Phil Kinsella Wilf Storey	Phil Kinsella Wilf Storey	5	1010	–	–	48	–
b m Jeune Homme (USA) - Callithea (Fools Holme)
Always in rear, behind from 5th, finished 14th, placed 13th (op 200-1)

PU	11. Rainbow Zest 50/1 Brian Harding Wilf Storey	Brian Harding Wilf Storey	5	113	–	–	–	–
b g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Original (Caerleon)
Soon with leaders, weakened quickly 5th, behind when pulled up before 3 out (jockey said horse finished distressed) (op 40-1)

15 ran Off time: 1:41:00 Winning time: 4m 8.10s (slow by 19.10s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Description (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: D Neale (Best Prospect) 1st breeder: Farmers Hill Stud
2nd owner: Craig Bennett (Noble Alan)
3rd owner: Mrs Michele Rutter (Oscar Gogo)
Tote win: £2.40 PL: £1.20 £1.50 £1.80 Ex: £7.70 CSF: £5.35

Following an inquiry by the stewards of the BHA, Ignotus, who passed the post 1st, was disqualified - ineligible for the race as the 40-day ban imposed for its previous start had not been completed. Best Prospect was awarded the race.

1:40 Newcastle 12 Feb 2008

Saltwell Signs Maiden Hurdle (Div I)