Full Result 12.05 Newcastle | 17 December 2016

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(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m6f15yds) 2m6f Soft 12 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £4,548.60 2nd £1,335.60 3rd £667.80 4th £333.90

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Kimberlite Candy (IRE) 4/7F A P Heskin Tom Lacey	A P Heskin Tom Lacey	4	115	–	106	138	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Mandys Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Took keen hold, close up, led before 7th, made rest, quickened clear on bridle before last, readily (tchd 1/2 and 8/13)

2 7	2. Acdc (IRE) 28/1 Craig Nichol Chris Grant	Craig Nichol Chris Grant	6	1012	–	92	111	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Always Alert (IRE) (Slip Anchor)
Held up, headway to press winner when hit 3 out, effort next, ridden and one pace when not fluent last (op 33/1 tchd 25/1)

3 10 [17]	3. Big Brother George (IRE) 12/1 Gavin Sheehan Oliver Greenall	Gavin Sheehan Oliver Greenall	4	1012	–	82	103	–
b g Milan - Jade River (FR) (Indian River)
Close up, led 6th, headed and reminders before next, rallied, ridden and outpaced when not fluent 2 out, soon beaten

4 2½ [19½]	6. Durbanville 16/1 Adrian Lane Keith Dalgleish	Adrian Lane Keith Dalgleish	4	1012	–	80	98	–
b g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Kealshore Lass (Alflora)
Not fluent on occasions, in touch, ridden and outpaced 3 out, plugged on from last, no impression (op 14/1)

5 hd [19¾]	5. Dr West (IRE) 25/1 Jonathon Bewley ⁵ George Bewley	Jonathon Bewley ⁵ George Bewley	5	107	–	80	96	–
b g Westerner - Contessa Messina (IRE) (Dr Massini)
Mistake 1st, held up, effort 4 out, ridden and weakened after next

6 1 [20¾]	7. Indian Brave (IRE) 2/1 Mr James King ⁷ Neil Mulholland	Mr James King ⁷ Neil Mulholland	5	105	121	79	98	–
b g Definite Article - Fridays Folly (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Prominent, pushed along when mistake 3 out, soon weakened (trainers representative said, regarding the apparent improvement of form, that the gelding was unsuited by the step up in trip to 2 miles 6 furlongs, and by Soft, Heavy in places going which he considered to be too soft for the gelding) (tchd 9/4)

7 1¼ [22]	4. Chu Chu Percy 25/1 Henry Brooke Alistair Whillans	Henry Brooke Alistair Whillans	5	1012 p¹	–	77	94	–
b g Tobougg (IRE) - First Katoune (FR) (Poliglote)
Led to 6th, with winner to 3 out, ridden and weakened from next

PU	8. Paddy's Yarn (IRE) 66/1 Harry Reed ⁷ Valerie Jackson	Harry Reed ⁷ Valerie Jackson	6	105	86	–	–	–
ch g Houmayoun (FR) - Deidamia (USA) (Dayjur)
Took keen hold, held up, struggling before 4 out, lost touch and pulled up after next

8 ran Off time: 12:05:43 Winning time: 5m 52.50s (slow by 31.50s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: John P McManus (Kimberlite Candy) 1st breeder: Martin & Leonard O'Hanlon
2nd owner: D&D Armstrong Ltd (Acdc)
3rd owner: D C Mercer (Big Brother George)
Tote win: £1.40 PL: £1.02 £5.50 £2.60 Ex: £26 CSF: £26.28 Trifecta: £260.20

The hurdle after the winning post was omitted; low sun.

12:05 Newcastle 17 Dec 2016

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