Full Result 3.50 Hexham | 12 October 1996

Hennessy Cognac Special Novices' Hurdle Class B

(Class 2) (4yo+) 2m OMS Good To Firm 8 hurdles

1st £6,192 2nd £1,712 3rd £816

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Supertop 9/2 M Foster L Lungo	M Foster L Lungo	8	1012	–	80	106	–
bb g High Top - Myth I (Troy)
Held up, steady headway 4th, effort and hit last, stayed on to lead run-in

2 2	5. Suas Leat (IRE) 9/2 M Newton Malcolm Jefferson	M Newton Malcolm Jefferson	6	1012	–	78	106	–
bb g Clearly Bust - Paico Lane (Paico)
Tracked leaders, led 2 out, blundered last, headed and not quicken run-in

3 1 [3]	7. Canton Venture 2/1F Philip Hide S Woods	Philip Hide S Woods	4	1011	–	76	102	–
ch g Arctic Tern (USA) - Ski Michaela (USA) (Devil's Bag)
Jumped slowly, led to 2 out, every chance last, stayed on same pace

4 10 [13]	4. King Rat (IRE) 15/2 Mickey Brennan John O'Shea	Mickey Brennan John O'Shea	5	1012	–	67	93	–
ch g King Of Clubs I - Mrs Tittlemouse (Nonoalco)
Chased leaders, kept on one pace from 2 out

5 6 [19]	8. Court Joker (IRE) 16/1 B Storey H Alexander	B Storey H Alexander	4	1011	–	61	86	–
b g Fools Holme (USA) - Crimson Glen (Glenstal)
Held up and behind, headway 2 out, never near leaders

6 5 [24]	1. Blanc Seing (FR) 33/1 Mr S Swiers J E Swiers	Mr S Swiers J E Swiers	9	1012	–	57	82	–
b g Shirley Heights - Blanche Reine (FR) (Nureyev)
Chased leaders until lost place 4th, soon behind, some headway 2 out, never dangerous

7 6 [30]	2. Coureur 9/4 Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	7	1012	–	51	76	–
b g Ajdal (USA) - Nihad (Alleged)
Held up, steady headway 4th, effort 2 out, weakened approaching last, virtually pulled up, lame

8 12 [42]	3. General Muck (IRE) 33/1 S Taylor Howard Johnson	S Taylor Howard Johnson	7	1012	–	39	64	–
b g Supreme Leader - Muckride Lady (Deep Run)
Chased leaders, ridden along 3 out, soon lost place

PU	9. Whirlwind Romance I (IRE) 66/1 S McDougall W T Kemp	S McDougall W T Kemp	5	107	–	–	–	–
br m Strong Gale (IRE) - Forever Together (Hawaiian Return)
Soon behind, jumped badly right 3rd, soon pulled up

9 ran Off time: 3:50:00 Winning time: 3m 48.00s Total SP: 126%
1st owner: Mrs Barbara Lungo (Supertop) 1st breeder: Limestone Stud
2nd owner: Mrs J M Davenport (Suas Leat)
3rd owner: Dr Frank S B Chao (Canton Venture)

3:50 Hexham 12 Oct 1996

Hennessy Cognac Special Novices' Hurdle Class B