Full Result 2.40 Newcastle | 17 December 2011

Brick Services Novices' Handicap Chase

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

1st £2,532 2nd £748 3rd £374 4th £187.20 5th £93.60

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Transact (IRE) 8/1 Henry Brooke ³ Martin Todhunter	Henry Brooke ³ Martin Todhunter	6	911 5 p	79	88	85	–
ch g Trans Island - Khrisma (Kris)
Close up, led 4th, headed before 3 out, rallied to lead before last, just held on (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding benefited from the slower ground and a return to the track.) (op 7-1)

2 shd	3. Dancing Art (IRE) 11/4 Richie McGrath Keith Reveley	Richie McGrath Keith Reveley	5	117	100	109	106	–
b g Definite Article - Seductive Dance (Groom Dancer)
Held up in touch, headway before 4 out, effort and close third when mistake last, stayed on well, just held (op 3-1)

3 1¼ [1¼]	5. Hole In One (IRE) 13/2 Campbell Gillies Lucinda Russell	Campbell Gillies Lucinda Russell	5	106	85	92	88	–
b m Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Shuildante (IRE) (Phardante)
In touch, headway and close up after 3rd, led before 3 out to before last, rallied, no extra towards finish (op 11-2)

4 hd [1½]	4. Saddle Pack (IRE) 9/4F Miss Catherine Walton ⁷ James Walton	Miss Catherine Walton ⁷ James Walton	8	103	89	96	94	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Zuhal (Busted)
In touch, outpaced before 5th, plenty to do 3 out, stayed on strongly from last, nearest finish (op 3-1)

5 1 [2½]	2. Quacity (FR) 8/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	7	1110	103	109	106	–
b g Sagacity (FR) - Desert Show (IRE) (Desert Style)
Led to 4th, close up, outpaced before 5 out, rallied after next, soon driven, kept on same pace from last (op 12-1 tchd 7-1)

6 7 [9½]	6. Twice Lucky 11/2 Jonathan England ¹⁰ Sue Smith	Jonathan England ¹⁰ Sue Smith	7	97	82	78	78	–
b g Mtoto - Foehn Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Tracked leaders, disputed lead briefly 8th, ridden and weakened from 3 out (op 4-1 tchd 6-1)

PU	1. Ouest Eclair (FR) 22/1 Tony Kelly ⁷ Ferdy Murphy	Tony Kelly ⁷ Ferdy Murphy	6	115	105	–	–	–
b g Sagacity (FR) - Kalistina (FR) (Sillery)
Held up, struggling before 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 18-1)

7 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 4m 29.60s (slow by 29.60s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: J D Racing (Transact) 1st breeder: Dr Paschal Carmody
2nd owner: Richard Collins (Dancing Art)
3rd owner: Mrs Alix Stevenson (Hole In One)
Tote win: £11.30 PL: £6.10 £3.20 Ex: £53.40 CSF: £30.28

2:40 Newcastle 17 Dec 2011

Brick Services Novices' Handicap Chase