Full Result 3.20 Newcastle | 15 March 2008

Russell Smith And Gordon Millar Memorial Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) (2m75yds) 2m½f Good 12 fences

1st £3,802.80 2nd £1,123.20 3rd £561.60 4th £280.80 5th £140.40

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Northern Quest (IRE) 4/1 Wilson Renwick Henry Hogarth	Wilson Renwick Henry Hogarth	7	1012	88	102	111	–
ch g Un Desperado (FR) - Strong Heather (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Close up, led 3rd, made rest, stayed on strongly from 4 out (op 11-2)

2 3¾	5. Stagecoach Amber (USA) 3/1F Keith Mercer Sue Smith	Keith Mercer Sue Smith	6	116	96	105	115	–
b g Bright Launch (USA) - Clan Lake (USA) (Navajo I)
Chased leaders, outpaced before 4 out, rallied, hung left and chased winner next, kept on, no impression (tchd 10-3)

3 22 [25¾]	6. Barton Sun (IRE) 8/1 Michael O'Connell ⁵ Ferdy Murphy	Michael O'Connell ⁵ Ferdy Murphy	9	108	89	71	93	–
b g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Sun Screen (Caerleon)
Held up, headway 5 out, left 3rd 3 out, soon outpaced (tchd 15-2)

4 3½ [29¼]	10. Red Dawn I (IRE) 10/1 P J Benson ⁷ Joss Saville	P J Benson ⁷ Joss Saville	9	910 3 8	79	57	73	–
ch g Presenting - West Tour (Deep Run)
Held up, outpaced 5 out, no danger after (op 16-1)

5 1½ [30¾]	2. Divex (IRE) 13/2 Barry Keniry Micky Hammond	Barry Keniry Micky Hammond	7	1111	101	77	93	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Ebony Countess (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up, ridden before 5 out, never dangerous (op 11-2 tchd 7-1)

6 25 [55¾]	9. Mycenean Prince (USA) 11/1 Brian Hughes ³ Richard Guest	Brian Hughes ³ Richard Guest	5	102 b	81	25	48	–
b g Swain (IRE) - Nijinsky's Beauty (USA) (Nijinsky)
Held up, ridden 8th, never on terms (tchd 12-1)

7 19 [74¾]	1. Stormy Beech 20/1 Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	12	1112 p	102	20	50	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Cheeny's Brig (New Brig)
Took keen hold, in touch, headway 8th, weakened after next (op 14-1)

F	3. Blast The Past 6/1 Robert Walford Tim Walford	Robert Walford Tim Walford	6	1110	100	–	–	–
b m Past Glories - Yours Or Mine (IRE) (Exhibitioner)
Close up, effort 4 out, 5 lengths 3rd and one pace when fell next (op 8-1)

PU	4. Ton-Chee 18/1 Tony Dobbin Barry Murtagh	Tony Dobbin Barry Murtagh	9	119	99	–	–	–
b g Vettori (IRE) - Najariya (Northfields)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 11-1)

UR	8. Fencote Gold 12/1 James Reveley ⁵ P Beaumont	James Reveley ⁵ P Beaumont	8	102	83	–	–	–
ch g Bob's Return (IRE) - Goldaw (Gala Performance)
Led to 3rd, close up, blundered and unseated rider 5th

10 ran Off time: 3:20:00 Winning time: 4m 9.10s (slow by 9.10s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Hogarth Racing (Northern Quest) 1st breeder: Dermot Brennan
2nd owner: Mrs Jacqueline Conroy (Stagecoach Amber)
3rd owner: One Day Soon Rodney Racing (Barton Sun)
Tote win: £5.80 PL: £2.10 £1.60 £2 Ex: £18.50 CSF: £17.47 Tricast: £93.01

3:20 Newcastle 15 Mar 2008

Russell Smith And Gordon Millar Memorial Handicap Chase