Full Result 2.50 Newcastle | 4 March 2008

Saltwell Signs "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

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

1st £2,602.40 2nd £764 3rd £382 4th £190.80

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Noble Alan (GER) 8/11F Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	5	111	–	75	96	–
gr g King's Theatre (IRE) - Nirvavita (FR) (Highest Honor)
Tracked leaders, took keen hold, led 2 out, stayed on under pressure run-in (op 4-9)

2 1¾	1. Kealshore Boy 6/4 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	5	117	118	78	98	–
br g Overbury (IRE) - Rippling Brook (Phardante)
Tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, stayed on same pace run-in (op 5-2)

3 4½ [6¼]	6. Professor HigginsI (IRE) 33/1 James O'Farrell ³ Howard Johnson	James O'Farrell ³ Howard Johnson	5	1012	–	67	88	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Shuil Iontach (IRE) (Oscar)
Led until approaching 3 out, kept on same pace (op 28-1 tchd 25-1)

4 nk [6½]	7. Pumboo (FR) 200/1 Michael O'Connell ⁵ Geoffrey Harker	Michael O'Connell ⁵ Geoffrey Harker	5	1010 t	–	67	87	–
gr g Dadarissime (FR) - Contessina (FR) (Mistigri)
Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, stayed on same pace (op 150-1)

5 nk [6¾]	3. La Pantera Rosa (IRE) 20/1 Wilson Renwick Micky Hammond	Wilson Renwick Micky Hammond	5	111	–	66	87	–
br g Tragic Role (USA) - Fortune Cookie (Selkirk)
Held up, went prominent 4th, one pace from 3 out (op 25-1)

6 1½ [8¼]	16. Prioryjo 100/1 Fearghal Davis ⁵ I McMath	Fearghal Davis ⁵ I McMath	5	103	–	57	79	–
b m Foxhound (USA) - Milliscent (Primo Dominie)
In rear, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, one pace

7 3½ [11¾]	2. Fine Parchment (IRE) 80/1 Padge Whelan P Beaumont	Padge Whelan P Beaumont	5	111	–	60	82	–
b g Presenting - Run For Cover I (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Went prominent 4th, one pace from 3 out (op 66-1)

8 2½ [14¼]	5. Palos Conti (FR) 50/1 Barry Keniry M A Peill	Barry Keniry M A Peill	5	111	–	57	79	–
ch g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Dona Mirande (FR) (Pebble)
Held up, hampered 6th, headway to chase leaders next, faded 2 out (tchd 40-1)

9 23 [37¼]	14. Lady Sambury 250/1 Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	6	105	–	21	49	–
b m Overbury (IRE) - Skiddaw Samba (Viking)
Tracked leaders, lost place after 6th

10 27 [64¼]	10. Serve Notice (IRE) 33/1 A E Lynch Paul John Gilligan	A E Lynch Paul John Gilligan	5	111	–	–	29	–
b g Luso - Rosmarinus (IRE) (Roselier)
In touch, went prominent 4th, weakened after 6th (op 28-1)

11 7 [71¼]	13. Faith And Fortune 40/1 Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	6	108	–	–	15	–
b m Mtoto - Snape (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In rear, behind from 4th, tailed off 6th (op 66-1)

12 20 [91¼]	12. Wee George 200/1 Gary Berridge ³ P Beaumont	Gary Berridge ³ P Beaumont	6	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Alflora (IRE) - Cherry Dee (Ardross)
Behind, reminders 3rd, tailed off 6th (op 150-1)

F	15. Moneylaws (IRE) 250/1 Paddy Aspell Stephen Marshall	Paddy Aspell Stephen Marshall	7	108	–	–	–	–
b m Zaffaran (USA) - Winter Sunset (Celio Rufo)
Prominent, outpaced when fell 6th

13 ran Off time: 2:52:00 Winning time: 3m 56.40s (slow by 7.40s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Robin De La Folie (unsuitable ground), Sam Cruise (unsuitable ground), Top Official (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Craig Bennett (Noble Alan) 1st breeder: Gestut Kussaburg
2nd owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (Kealshore Boy)
3rd owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (Professor HigginsI)
Tote win: £1.80 PL: £1.02 £1.10 £5.10 Ex: £2.40 CSF: £1.90

2:50 Newcastle 4 Mar 2008

Saltwell Signs "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle