Full Result 2.10 Carlisle | 6 March 1992

McEwans Lager Top Of North Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

(4yo+) (2m4f8yds) 2m4f Soft 11 hurdles

1st £1,968 2nd £548 3rd £264

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Man's Best Friend 12/1 Graham Bradley Tom Tate	Graham Bradley Tom Tate	5	110	–	67	107	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Tara Weed (Tarqogan)
Chased leaders, challenged 7th, stayed on gamely to lead flat

2 1	0. Mr Optimistic I 13/8F Tony Dobbin ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	Tony Dobbin ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	5	1011	–	64	110	–
ch g King Persian (IRE) - Saybya (Sallust)
Always prominent, slight lead 2 out, headed flat, kept on

3 3 [4]	0. Village Reindeer (NZ) 15/2 T Reed P Calver	T Reed P Calver	4	114	–	68	107	–
b g Le Grand Seigneur (CAN) - Riggane (NZ) (Reindeer)
Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace flat

4 2 [6]	0. Denby House Lad (CAN) 66/1 B Storey C Parker	B Storey C Parker	5	110	–	63	101	–
br h Assert (IRE) - Queens Club (USA) (Cyane)
Headway 8th, prominent and ridden 3 out, stayed on under pressure

5 ¾ [6¾]	0. Fighting Jessica 5/1 R Supple John Upson	R Supple John Upson	7	118	–	69	108	–
b g Slippered - Daffydown Lady (Menelek)
Led until after 2nd, led 5th to 2 out, one pace

6 15 [21¾]	0. Buck Owens 5/1 A Orkney Howard Johnson	A Orkney Howard Johnson	7	114	–	54	89	–
ch g Buckskin (FR) - Kassina (Laurence O)
Always prominent, effort approaching 3 out, ridden and no impression

7 hd [22]	0. Rejoinus 14/1 C Grant A P Stringer	C Grant A P Stringer	7	110	–	50	85	–
ch g Blue Refrain - Teesdale I (Aggressor)
Close up until weakened 3 out

8 8 [30]	0. Tartan Tornado 25/1 N Doughty G Richards	N Doughty G Richards	6	110	–	44	77	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Frankford Run (Deep Run)
Held up, headway 4 out, no chance when mistake 2 out

9 10 [40]	0. Deep Creek 50/1 Mr D Mactaggart Alan Mactaggart	Mr D Mactaggart Alan Mactaggart	8	109	–	31	62	–
ch m Deep Run - Bramble Lane (Boreen)
In touch to 4 out

10 [40]	0. Here Comes Tibby 200/1 A Merrigan W G Reed	A Merrigan W G Reed	5	109	–	–	–	–
b m Royal Fountain - Miss Hubbard (New Brig)
Mid-division when hampered 7th, soon weakened

11 [40]	0. Kilcolgan 100/1 Kenny Johnson W A Stephenson	Kenny Johnson W A Stephenson	5	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Le Bavard (FR) - Katula (Khalkis)
Well tailed from 6th

F	0. Spring Morn (USA) 100/1 J Callaghan Sue Taylor	J Callaghan Sue Taylor	7	110	–	–	–	–
b g Alleged (USA) - Valencienne (USA) (Northern Dancer)
Prominent, weakening when fell 7th

PU	0. Tribute To Dad 200/1 S Turner Alf Watson	S Turner Alf Watson	5	110	–	–	–	–
b g Aragon - Bourienne (Bolkonski)
Behind when hampered 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	0. Free Style I 200/1 P A Farrell P Beaumont	P A Farrell P Beaumont	6	109	–	–	–	–
b m Liberated - Coquet Lass (Bing II)
Steadied start, pulled hard, led after 2nd to 5th, soon tailed off and pulled up before next

PU	0. Trill Along 33/1 Peter Niven Micky Hammond	Peter Niven Micky Hammond	6	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Longleat (USA) - Cabaletta I (Double Jump I)
Tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	0. Gill March 200/1 K Doolan Evelyn Slack	K Doolan Evelyn Slack	7	110	–	–	–	–
gr g Connaught - Pinnacle (Shirley Heights)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	0. Susie Creamcheese 100/1 M Alston Eric Alston	M Alston Eric Alston	5	109	–	–	–	–
b m Netherkelly - Melfio Miss (Town Crier)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	0. Upstager 200/1 J Murphy ⁷ J J Birkett	J Murphy ⁷ J J Birkett	10	107	–	–	–	–
b g Ivotino (USA) - Keep A Secret I (Privy Seal)
Soon behind, well tailed off when pulled up before 7th

18 ran Off time: 2:13:00 Winning time: 5m 23.60s (slow by 35.60s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Mrs M Dickinson (Man's Best Friend) 1st breeder: Benjamin T A Rothwell
2nd owner: Orion Racing (Mr Optimistic I)
3rd owner: J R Chester (Village Reindeer)

2:10 Carlisle 6 Mar 1992

McEwans Lager Top Of North Novices' Hurdle Qualifier