Full Result 1.50 Hexham | 11 December 1996

Buchanan Ales Novices' Selling Hurdle Class G

(Class 5) (4-7yo) 2m OMS Good 8 hurdles

1st £1,794 2nd £494 3rd £234

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Robsera (IRE) 7/2 Russ Garritty John Quinn	Russ Garritty John Quinn	5	1012	–	85	85	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Que Sera (Music Boy)
Held up, smooth headway 3 out, led last, stayed on under pressure

2 2	1. Willy Star (BEL) 11/10F Richard Guest Sue Smith	Richard Guest Sue Smith	6	1112	–	97	97	–
b g Minstrel Star - Landing Power (Hills Forecast)
In touch, effort 2 out, stayed on flat, not pace of winner

3 ¾ [2¾]	5. Over Stated I (IRE) 20/1 G F Ryan ⁵ P Cheesbrough	G F Ryan ⁵ P Cheesbrough	6	107	–	77	82	–
b g Strong Statement (USA) - Croase River (Over The River)
Tracked leaders, led after 3 out and quickened clear, headed last, no extra

4 3½ [6¼]	4. Last Roundup 12/1 M Foster C W Thornton	M Foster C W Thornton	4	1012	–	79	79	–
b g Good Times (ITY) - Washita (Valiyar)
Always chasing leaders, ridden 3 out, ran on one pace

5 8 [14¼]	2. Simand 12/1 J Callaghan George Moore	J Callaghan George Moore	4	110	–	73	73	–
b f Reprimand - Emmylou (Arctic Tern)
Always chasing leaders, one pace from 2 out

6 11 [25¼]	14. My Missile 33/1 L O'Hara R G Cockburn	L O'Hara R G Cockburn	6	107	–	54	55	–
ch m Kabour - Miss Emily (Kampala)
Well behind until stayed on from 3 out

7 8 [33¼]	13. Meesonette 20/1 G Cahill Brian Ellison	G Cahill Brian Ellison	4	107	–	46	47	–
ch f Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Iron Lass (Thatch)
Mistakes, behind, some headway 3 out, never dangerous

8 1 [34¼]	17. The Final Spark 13/2 Brian Harding G Richards	Brian Harding G Richards	5	107	–	45	46	–
b m Electric I - Sailing Brig (Brigadier Gerard)
In touch, stumbled bend after 4th, effort 3 out, weakened next

9 1½ [35¾]	10. Canonbiebothered 12/1 F Perratt L Lungo	F Perratt L Lungo	5	107	–	44	44	–
ch m Liberated - Play Mount (Spur On)
Prominent until weakened from 5th

10 1 [36¾]	8. Tajar (USA) 10/1 R Supple Michael Dods	R Supple Michael Dods	4	1012	–	48	48	–
b g Slew O'Gold (USA) - Mashaarif (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Held up, headway halfway, every chance after 3 out, soon weakened

11 8 [44¾]	12. Meadowleck 33/1 B Storey William Young	B Storey William Young	7	107	–	34	35	–
b m Meadowbrook - Leckywil (Menelek)
Made most until headed and weakened after 3 out

12 26 [70¾]	9. About Midnight 33/1 Tony Dobbin Barry Murtagh	Tony Dobbin Barry Murtagh	7	107	–	6	–	–
b m Jester - Princess Andromeda (Corvaro)
Mistakes, with leader until weakened 3 out

13 6 [76¾]	15. Ringrone (IRE) 33/1 Mr M Thompson Victor Thompson	Mr M Thompson Victor Thompson	7	1011 4	–	3	–	–
ch m Lancastrian (IRE) - Naomi Night VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Soon behind

F	6. Roadway Joker 33/1 S Taylor ⁵ Maurice Barnes	S Taylor ⁵ Maurice Barnes	5	107	–	–	–	–
b g Jester - Lindrake's Pride (Mandrake Major)
Unruly start, in touch until weakened approaching 2 out, behind when fell last, dead

PU	3. Blow Dry (IRE) 16/1 Peter Niven Martyn Wane	Peter Niven Martyn Wane	6	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Glenstal (USA) - Haco (Tribal Chief)
Lost touch from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before last

PU	16. Safety Tip 33/1 Richie McGrath ⁵ Wilf Storey	Richie McGrath ⁵ Wilf Storey	4	102	–	–	–	–
b f Damister (USA) - Unexpected Guest (Be My Guest)
Soon tailed off, pulled up after 4th

UR	11. First In The Field 25/1 S Haworth ⁷ N B Mason	S Haworth ⁷ N B Mason	5	100	–	–	–	–
ch m King Of Clubs I - Mighty Fly (Comedy Star)
Blundered and unseated rider 1st