Full Result 2.50 Hexham | 20 April 1998

Ben Travis Birthday Novices' Chase Class E

(Class 4) (5yo+) (3m41yds) 3m Heavy 19 fences

1st £3,154.75 2nd £943 3rd £451.50 4th £205.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Flat Top 2/1J Tony Dobbin Michael Easterby	Tony Dobbin Michael Easterby	7	120	–	96	125	–
b g Blakeney - New Edition (Great Nephew)
Tracked leaders, led after 13th, quickened, clear from 2 out easily

2 17	2. Callernoy (IRE) 2/1J J 'Old' Burke D A Lamb	J 'Old' Burke D A Lamb	8	117	–	77	93	–
b g Callernish - Patsy Girl (Dadda Bert)
Led from 4th until after 13th, every chance when hit 3 out, weakened next

3 5 [22]	9. Wejem (IRE) 33/1 R Supple James Turner	R Supple James Turner	9	110	–	67	81	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Steal On (General Ironside)
Rear division until stayed on from 3 out, no impression

4 1¼ [23¼]	6. Mister Muddypaws 7/1 Paul Carberry Howard Johnson	Paul Carberry Howard Johnson	8	110	–	66	80	–
b g Celtic Cone - Jane's Daughter (Pitpan)
Close up, hit 14th and outpaced, headway under pressure when hit 3 out, soon beaten

5 15 [38¼]	5. Hopeful Lord (IRE) 7/1 A S Smith P Cheesbrough	A S Smith P Cheesbrough	6	110	–	55	70	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Billie Gibb (Cavo Doro)
In touch, headway 9th, outpaced 15th, weakened from 4 out

6 ¾ [39]	8. Target Line 33/1 R Wilkinson ⁵ Sue Smith	R Wilkinson ⁵ Sue Smith	8	109	–	50	64	–
b g Skyliner I - Tree Breeze (Farm Walk)
Led until 4th, chased leaders until outpaced from 13th, well behind from 4 out

7 6 [45]	7. Sniper I 10/1 J Supple Barry Murtagh	J Supple Barry Murtagh	6	110	–	50	58	–
ch g Gunner B - Highfrith (Deep Run)
Chased leaders until 13th, soon weakened (Vet reported that the horse returned in a distressed state)

PU	4. Eurobale Leader (IRE) 20/1 Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	7	110	–	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Judith Shakespeare (Daybrook Lad)
Mistakes early, always behind, hit 13th and pulled up before 13th

PU	11. Powder Prim 33/1 G F Ryan ⁵ Sue Smith	G F Ryan ⁵ Sue Smith	7	104	–	–	–	–
b m Primitive Rising (USA) - Powder Horn (Scottish Rifle)
Prominent, outpaced and hit 12th, blundered badly 13th soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out

UR	3. Desperate Days (IRE) 20/1 Graham Lee Fred Kirby	Graham Lee Fred Kirby	9	110	–	–	–	–
b g Meneval (USA) - Grageelagh Lady (Laurence O)
Mistake 2nd, blundered and unseated rider 4th

10 ran Off time: 2:51:00 Winning time: 6m 56.60s (slow by 48.60s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Meadowburn
1st owner: Major M Watson (Flat Top) 1st breeder: Oak Bloodstock Ltd
2nd owner: Exors Of The Late Mr R R Lamb (Callernoy)
3rd owner: Robin Ellerbeck (Wejem)
Tote win: £3.30 PL: £1.40 £1 £9.20 Ex: £2.10 CSF: £5.34 Trifecta: £41.30 Pool: £334.35. 5.74 winning tickets.

2:50 Hexham 20 Apr 1998

Ben Travis Birthday Novices' Chase Class E