Full Result 1.50 Newcastle | 1 February 2012

La Taxis Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-95, 5yo+) (2m75yds) 2m½f Soft 12 fences

1st £1,819.44 2nd £534.24 3rd £267.12 4th £133.56

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Transact (IRE) 9/2 Graham Lee Martin Todhunter	Graham Lee Martin Todhunter	7	112 p	82	92	92	–
ch g Trans Island - Khrisma (Kris)
Tracked leaders, effort when not fluent 4 out, soon chasing leader, driven next, led run-in, stayed on well (op 5-1)

2 1¾	4. Prince Tam 6/1 Harry Haynes ³ Harriet Graham	Harry Haynes ³ Harriet Graham	8	114 tp	87	94	95	–
gr g Terimon - Princess Maxine (IRE) (Horage)
Led, not fluent 3rd or 5 out, ridden before 2 out, headed run-in, kept on same pace (tchd 13-2)

3 3¼ [5]	8. Strathaird (IRE) 4/1 Adam Nicol ¹⁰ Andrew Crook	Adam Nicol ¹⁰ Andrew Crook	8	99 p	71	74	75	–
b g Medicean - Heed My Warning (IRE) (Second Set)
Held up, outpaced 7th, headway 3 out, kept on from next, never able to challenge (op 10-3 tchd 3-1)

4 5 [10]	6. Chester Ridge 10/1 James Reveley William Amos	James Reveley William Amos	8	114	84	80	84	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Scarlet Ember (Nearly A Hand)
Held up, steady headway before 4 out, effort next, no impression from 2 out (op 14-1 tchd 16-1)

5 2 [12]	3. Tipsy Indian 15/2 Shane Byrne ³ Sue Smith	Shane Byrne ³ Sue Smith	9	117	90	84	88	–
ch g Commanche Run - Dubelle (Dubassoff)
Chased leader to after 3rd, went second again 5th, ridden and outpaced before 2 out (op 8-1)

6 11 [23]	2. Shelomoh (IRE) 20/1 Richie McGrath James Turner	Richie McGrath James Turner	11	1110 b¹	90	69	78	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Parson's Run (The Parson)
Prominent, pushed along 8th, ridden and weakened from 4 out (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 18-1)

7 5 [28]	1. Super Baby (FR) 8/1 Mr Gonzague Cottreau ⁷ James Ewart	Mr Gonzague Cottreau ⁷ James Ewart	10	115 p	92	64	75	–
b g Baby Turk - Norma Jane (FR) (Rahotep I)
In touch, headway to chase leader after 3rd to 5th, close up until weakened approaching 4 out (tchd 10-1)

PU	5. Hole In One (IRE) 7/2F Campbell Gillies Lucinda Russell	Campbell Gillies Lucinda Russell	6	115	85	–	–	–
b m Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Shuildante (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up, outpaced 7th, struggling when pulled up after next (jockey said mare pulled up distressed) (tchd 3-1)

8 ran Off time: 1:50:00 Winning time: 4m 30.50s (slow by 30.50s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: J D Racing (Transact) 1st breeder: Dr Paschal Carmody
2nd owner: Mrs L R Joughin (Prince Tam)
3rd owner: Mrs Kath Savage (Strathaird)
Tote win: £5 PL: £1.70 £1.90 £1.80 Ex: £28 CSF: £29.93 Tricast: £112.34

1:50 Newcastle 1 Feb 2012

La Taxis Handicap Chase