Full Result 2.50 Newcastle | 15 January 2019

Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-110, 4yo+) (2m46yds) 2m Good To Soft 8 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £4,093.74 2nd £1,202.04 3rd £601.02 4th £350 5th £350 6th £350 7th £350 8th £350

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Empire De Maulde (FR) 5/1 Steven Fox ⁵ James Ewart	Steven Fox ⁵ James Ewart	5	115	105	82	113	–
b g Spanish Moon (USA) - Ondine De Brejoux (FR) (Murmure)
Held up in midfield, smooth headway to lead before 2 out, shaken up and clear between last 2, easily (trainer could offer no explanation for the gelding's improved form) (op 11/2)

2 13	1. Dark Ruler (IRE) 7/1 Henry Brooke Jason Ward	Henry Brooke Jason Ward	10	1112	107	68	104	–
b g Dark Angel (IRE) - Gino Lady (IRE) (Perugino)
Took keen hold early, led and clear to halfway, jumped left 3 out, headed when jumped left next, no chance with easy winner (op 12/1)

3 1 [14]	2. Tim Rocco (GER) 12/1 Robert Dunne Oliver Greenall	Robert Dunne Oliver Greenall	7	1112 ht¹	107	67	101	–
ch g Doyen (IRE) - Timbalada (GER) (Big Shuffle)
Held up, headway before 3 out, chased clear leading pair next, no impression run-in (op 14/1)

4 1¼ [15¼]	8. Murchison River 9/4F Jonathan England Sam England	Jonathan England Sam England	5	1013 tp	94	53	90	–
b g Medicean - Free Offer (Generous)
Made mistakes, prominent, outpaced before 3 out, kept on from last, no impression (op 2/1 tchd 5/2)

5 1¼ [16½]	4. Imperial Focus (IRE) 13/2 Grant Cockburn ³ Simon Waugh	Grant Cockburn ³ Simon Waugh	6	116 p	104	61	96	–
b g Intense Focus (USA) - Mrs Cee (IRE) (Orpen)
Prominent, went second 4th to 3 out, ridden and outpaced between last 2 (op 6/1 tchd 11/2)

6 1¼ [17¾]	9. Farlam King 4/1 Brian Hughes Maurice Barnes	Brian Hughes Maurice Barnes	6	100 t	81	37	74	–
br g Crosspeace (IRE) - Second Bite (Gildoran)
Chased clear leader to 4th, close up until ridden and outpaced from 3 out (op 11/2)

7 nk [18]	5. Emissaire (FR) 10/1 Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	5	118	103	58	93	–
b g Kap Rock (FR) - Jacee (FR) (Royal Charter)
Held up, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, some late headway, never on terms (tchd 9/1)

8 7 [25]	6. Eagle Ridge (IRE) 12/1 Lucy Alexander N W Alexander	Lucy Alexander N W Alexander	8	117 t	102	49	89	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Azaban (IRE) (Be My Native)
Prominent until ridden and weakened before 3 out (op 9/1)

PU	10. Rapid Fritz (IRE) 100/1 Philip Armson ⁷ Victor Thompson	Philip Armson ⁷ Victor Thompson	10	97 18 t	81	–	–	–
ch g Kutub (IRE) - Another Pet (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Held up in midfield, driven and struggling halfway, lost touch and pulled up before last (vet reported the gelding lost its left hind shoe) (op 80/1)

PU	7. Friends In Heaven (IRE) 40/1 Ryan Day Andrew Wilson	Ryan Day Andrew Wilson	7	114	99	–	–	–
br g Asian Heights - Native Bev (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up, outpaced before 4 out, lost touch and pulled up after 2 out (op 33/1)

10 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 4m 4.20s (slow by 15.20s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: J P L Ewart (Empire De Maulde) 1st breeder: S C E A De Maulde
2nd owner: Kenneth Walters (Dark Ruler)
3rd owner: The Tim Rocco Partnership (Tim Rocco)
Tote win: £5.50 PL: £1.60 £2.90 £4.10 Ex: £41.20 CSF: £41.81 Tricast: £407.93 Trifecta: £536.40

Hurdle after winning post omitted; low sun

2:50 Newcastle 15 Jan 2019

Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Novices' Handicap Hurdle