Full Result 2.20 Newcastle | 25 February 2012

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(Class 3) (0-135, 5yo+) (2m4f19yds) 2m4f Good 15 fences

1st £5,129.92 2nd £1,515.36 3rd £757.68 4th £378.84 5th £189.42 6th £95.12

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Lord Villez (FR) 15/2 Lucy Alexander ⁵ Ferdy Murphy	Lucy Alexander ⁵ Ferdy Murphy	8	1011	124	69	129	–
b g Villez (USA) - Samina I (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
Held up in touch, pushed along and outpaced 10th, rallied to chase leader 2 out, not fluent last, ran on well to lead near finish (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding benefited from the step up in trip.) (op 10-1)

2 ½	7. Mr Syntax (IRE) 7/2F Richie McGrath Tim Fitzgerald	Richie McGrath Tim Fitzgerald	8	1011 t	119	64	120	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Smile Awhile (USA) (Woodman)
Took keen hold, in touch on outside, headway to lead 3 out, ridden next, good jump last, kept on under pressure, headed near finish (op 4-1 tchd 9-2)

3 ½ [1]	9. Etxalar (FR) 8/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	9	109	117	61	117	–
b g Kingsalsa (USA) - Tender To Love (Old Vic)
Led to 7th, close up, ridden and slightly outpaced approaching 2 out, stayed on well under pressure from last (op 9-1)

4 18 [19]	1. Gansey (IRE) 4/1 Brian Harding Sue Smith	Brian Harding Sue Smith	10	1112	134	59	123	–
br g Anshan - Ebony Jane (Roselier)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, headway to lead 7th, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened before last (tchd 7-2)

5 8 [27]	10. Kosta Brava (FR) 13/2 Denis O'Regan Chris Grant	Denis O'Regan Chris Grant	8	108	116	33	93	–
ch g Nikos - Tamana (USA) (Northern Baby)
Held up, pushed along 11th, shortlived effort before 4 out, weakened from next (op 6-1 tchd 5-1)

6 ½ [27½]	3. Categorical 6/1 James Reveley Keith Reveley	James Reveley Keith Reveley	9	117	129	45	105	–
b g Diktat - Zibet (Kris)
Held up in touch, driven after 5 out, weakened before 3 out (op 11-2 tchd 5-1)

7 54 [81½]	2. Best Lover (FR) 11/2 Brian Hughes James Ewart	Brian Hughes James Ewart	10	1111	133	–	61	–
ch g Great Palm (USA) - Droid (FR) (Belgio)
Chased leaders, lost place and reminders 8th, struggling from 5 out, no chance when blundered 2 out, tailed off (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 9-2)

8 hd [81¾]	8. Knockavilla (IRE) 33/1 Wilson Renwick John Wade	Wilson Renwick John Wade	9	109	117	–	44	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Native Singer (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders, driven and outpaced 5 out, lost touch from next, tailed off (jockey said gelding bled from the nose) (op 28-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:21:00 Winning time: 5m 16.80s (slow by 17.80s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Storymaker I (self certificate), Time Out I (vet's certificate)
1st owner: A G Chappell (Lord Villez) 1st breeder: Ange-Marie Michelosi
2nd owner: Regalmist Associates Ltd (Mr Syntax)
3rd owner: Mrs Elizabeth Ferguson (Etxalar)
Tote win: £9.80 PL: £2.50 £1.70 £2.50 Ex: £45.70 CSF: £32.83 Tricast: £208

2:20 Newcastle 25 Feb 2012

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