3:30
Hexham
3 Nov 1995
John Eustace Smith Trophy Novices' Handicap Chase Class F
(Class 4) (1m7f133yds) 1m7½f Good To Firm 12 fences
1st
£2,490.25 2nd
£742 3rd
£353.50 4th
£159.25
Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
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7 | 121 7 | 94 | 95 | 100 | – |
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High Top |
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Started slowly, held up and well behind, steady headway 4 out, led on bit between last 2, blundered last, rallied and stayed on well run in | ||||||||||
7 | 101 | 66 | 64 | 64 | – |
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Alias Smith (USA) |
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Led 2nd to 4th, close up, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, stayed on under pressure run in | ||||||||||
7 | 103 | 68 | 62 | 61 | – |
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Strong Gale (IRE) |
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Chased leaders, ridden and every chance approaching last, no extra | ||||||||||
7 | 108 | 73 | 65 | 64 | – |
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Reformed Character |
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Led 4th until ridden and headed between last 2, one pace | ||||||||||
6 | 912 5 7 | 65 | – | – | – |
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Crafty Prospector (USA) |
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Started slowly, mistakes, soon in touch, tailed off from 4 out | ||||||||||
7 | 102 | 67 | – | – | – |
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Seymour Hicks (FR) |
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Led 1st, soon headed, fell next | ||||||||||
- 6 ran Off time: 3:32:00 Winning time: 4m 7.50s (slow by 14.50s) Total SP: 112%
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1st owner:
R J Gilbert (Supertop)
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2nd owner:
Mrs E M Dixon (Crofton Lake)
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3rd owner:
Leading Star Racing (Strong Measure)