Full Result 12.25 Newcastle | 13 November 2009

O2 Novices' Hurdle

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

1st £2,797.15 2nd £821.30 3rd £410.65 4th £205.11

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. The Knoxs (IRE) 12/1 Ryan Mania ⁵ Howard Johnson	Ryan Mania ⁵ Howard Johnson	6	107	–	112	125	–
b g Close Conflict (USA) - Nicola Marie (IRE) (Cardinal Flower)
Took keen hold early, close up, led before 3 out, stayed on well from last (tchd 14-1)

2 1¼	16. Diklers Oscar (IRE) 9/1 James Reveley Keith Reveley	James Reveley Keith Reveley	6	105	–	103	117	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Diklers Dante (IRE) (Phardante)
Led to before 3 out, rallied when not fluent next, kept on under pressure run-in (op 17-2 tchd 8-1)

3 9 [10¼]	2. Veiled Applause 100/30 Dougie Costello John Quinn	Dougie Costello John Quinn	6	115	120	106	123	–
b g Royal Applause - Scarlet Veil (Tyrnavos)
Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, one pace approaching next (op 5-2)

4 8 [18¼]	5. Grandad Bill (IRE) 16/1 Paddy Aspell Jim Goldie	Paddy Aspell Jim Goldie	6	1012	–	89	108	–
ch g Intikhab (USA) - Matikanehanafubuki (IRE) (Caerleon)
Not fluent, midfield, effort before 3 out, soon no impression (op 18-1)

5 ¾ [19]	10. Premier Sagas (FR) 11/10F Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	5	1012	–	88	107	–
b g Sagacity (FR) - Estampe (FR) (Balleroy)
Held up and behind, steady headway and in touch when jumped left 3 out and next, soon outpaced (op 11-8 tchd 6-4 in places)

6 2½ [21½]	12. Si Bien (FR) 100/1 Graham Lee James Ewart	Graham Lee James Ewart	4	1012	–	85	105	–
b g Solon (GER) - Secret Gold (GER) (Lemhi Gold)
Held up, mistake 3rd, headway before 3 out, no impression from next

7 3¼ [24¾]	3. Beamazed 40/1 Robert Walford Tim Walford	Robert Walford Tim Walford	5	1012	–	81	102	–
ch g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Gotogeton (Le Moss)
Midfield, pushed along before 4 out, no impression from next

8 5 [29¾]	8. Orkney (IRE) 100/1 Keith Mercer Julie Camacho	Keith Mercer Julie Camacho	4	1012	–	74	97	–
b g Trans Island - Bitty Mary (Be My Chief)
Midfield, lost place 4th, never dangerous after

9 5 [34¾]	15. Young Buddy 100/1 Phil Kinsella Malcolm Jefferson	Phil Kinsella Malcolm Jefferson	4	1012	–	68	93	–
ch g Reel Buddy (USA) - Our Ethel (Be My Chief)
Midfield, outpaced 4 out, soon no danger (op 80-1)

10 3¼ [38]	4. Froggy Lane 125/1 Paul Callaghan ⁷ Simon West	Paul Callaghan ⁷ Simon West	6	105	–	63	90	–
b g Roi De Rome (USA) - Cullane Lake (IRE) (Strong Statement)
Not fluent, behind, struggling halfway, never on terms (op 150-1)

11 14 [52]	9. Pegasus Prince (USA) 66/1 Brian Hughes John Wade	Brian Hughes John Wade	5	1012	–	45	77	–
b g Fusaichi Pegasus (USA) - Avian Eden (USA) (Storm Bird)
Chased leaders to 4 out, soon ridden and beaten

12 ¾ [52¾]	1. Nocturnal Knight 16/1 Robert Thornton J J Lambe	Robert Thornton J J Lambe	6	115	105	51	84	–
b g Diktat - Foreign Mistress (Darshaan)
Prominent until ridden and weakened after 4 out (op 14-1)

13 33 [85¾]	14. Witherspoon (IRE) 22/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	5	1012	–	–	47	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Tullynaskeagh Lady (IRE) (Be My Native)
Behind, struggling before 4 out, never on terms (op 28-1)

14 7 [92¾]	11. Shady Gloom (IRE) 50/1 Brian Toomey ⁷ Kevin Ryan	Brian Toomey ⁷ Kevin Ryan	4	105	–	–	41	–
b g Traditionally (USA) - Last Drama (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Took keen hold early, tracked leaders until weakened quickly from 4 out (op 40-1)

15 1 [93¾]	7. Middlemarch I (IRE) 50/1 Richie McGrath Jim Goldie	Richie McGrath Jim Goldie	9	1012	–	–	40	–
ch g Grand Lodge (USA) - Blanche Dubois (Nashwan)
Towards rear, struggling halfway, never on terms (op 33-1)

15 ran Off time: 12:26:00 Winning time: 4m 0.40s (slow by 11.40s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Lisbon Lion (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (The Knoxs) 1st breeder: Miss Margaret Flynn
2nd owner: The Thoughtful Partnership (Diklers Oscar)
3rd owner: Far 2 Many Sues (Veiled Applause)
Tote win: £14.70 PL: £3.80 £2.10 £1.80 Ex: £88.60 CSF: £105.37

12:25 Newcastle 13 Nov 2009

O2 Novices' Hurdle