Newcastle · 2008-02-12 · 1:40

Saltwell Signs Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)

2m · Good To Soft · Turf · Class 5 · 4yo+

Winning time: 4m 8.10s (slow by 19.10s)

Non-runners: Description (unsuitable ground)

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn	Time	Wgt	Jockey	Trainer	OR	Prize
1	Ignotus (GB)	7/4F	0	4:8.10	11-3	Mr T Greenall	Alan Swinbank	127
1	Best Prospect (IRE)	2/1	0	4:8.43	11-3	Richie McGrath	Michael Dods	120	1593.96
2	Noble Alan (GER)	5/1	0.3 (1.75)	4:8.49	11-3	Tony Dobbin	Nicky Richards	139	467.95
3	Oscar Gogo (IRE)	14/1	4 (5.75)	4:9.38	11-3	Denis O'Regan	Howard Johnson	105	233.98
4	Mutawaffer (GB)	11/1	7 (12.75)	4:10.93	11-3	Padge Whelan	Richard Fahey	–	116.87
5	Veiled Applause (GB)	16/1	1.25 (14)	4:11.21	11-3	Dougie Costello	John Quinn	107
6	Jamestown Bay (IRE)	33/1	0.3 (14.25)	4:11.27	10-10	Ewan Whillans	Owen Brennan	122
7	Ambit (GB)	250/1	17 (31.25)	4:15.04	11-0	Brian Hughes	James Moffatt	90
8	Pre Token (GB)	25/1	2 (33.25)	4:15.49	11-3	Timmy Murphy	Ferdy Murphy	92
9	The Real Alydaly (IRE)	150/1	8 (41.25)	4:17.27	10-10	Shane Byrne	Joanne Foster	80
10	Bonneta (FR)	100/1	4 (45.25)	4:18.16	10-10	Keith Mercer	Ferdy Murphy	78
11	Classic Act (GB)	250/1	4 (49.25)	4:19.04	11-0	Gary Berridge	Tim Butt	–
12	College Land Boy (GB)	250/1	6 (55.25)	4:20.38	10-7	Peter Buchanan	Alan Kirtley	69
13	Vie A Deux (FR)	250/1	1 (56.25)	4:20.60	10-10	Phil Kinsella	Wilf Storey	69
PU	Rainbow Zest (GB)	50/1	-	-	11-3	Brian Harding	Wilf Storey	–

Tote returns

Win £2.40 · Place £1.20 £1.50 £1.80 · Exacta £7.70 · CSF £5.35

Race comments

Following an inquiry by the stewards of the BHA, Ignotus, who passed the post 1st, was disqualified - ineligible for the race as the 40-day ban imposed for its previous start had not been completed. Best Prospect was awarded the race.