Full Result 3.50 Hexham | 2 October 1998

Robson Brown Communico Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m7f63yds) 2m7½f Good 12 hurdles

1st £2,238 2nd £618 3rd £294

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Jumbo's Dream 8/1 B Storey John Dixon	B Storey John Dixon	7	1012	75	79	78	–
b g Jumbo Hirt (USA) - Joyful Star I (Rubor)
Held up and behind, steady headway to join leaders 4 out, led approaching last, ridden clear flat (op 9-2)

2 5	1. Bromford House (IRE) 11/4 N Hannity ⁷ George Moore	N Hannity ⁷ George Moore	5	1012	79	76	77	–
b g Brush Aside (USA) - Shuilernish (Callernish)
Held up and behind, headway 7th, effort and led 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on same pace (op 9-4 tchd 3-1 in places)

3 9 [14]	4. Rubon Prince (IRE) 12/1 Kenny Johnson N B Mason	Kenny Johnson N B Mason	7	1012	75	70	61	–
ch g Kambalda - Oh Clare (Laurence O)
Close up, ridden along 3 out, weakened next (op 10-1)

4 dist [44]	5. Ruecastle 25/1 Bruce Gibson ⁷ W G Reed	Bruce Gibson ⁷ W G Reed	10	105	–	–	–	–
b g Politico (USA) - Topazolite (Hessonite)
Close up, led 3rd to 5th, driven along eighth, soon lost place and behind approaching 3 out (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

5 6 [50]	6. Scotmail Boy (IRE) 4/5F A P McCoy Howard Johnson	A P McCoy Howard Johnson	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Princess Paula (Smoggy)
Held up pulling hard, headway to lead 5th, mistake 7th, ridden along and headed approaching 2 out, weakened quickly (Official explanation: The vetinary officer found the gelding finished distressed - later confirmed by the trainer) (tchd 10-11, evens in a place)

PU	8. Love Actinium (IRE) 12/1 Seamus Durack ³ William Amos	Seamus Durack ³ William Amos	7	104	–	–	–	–
b m Actinium (FR) - Flashing Gaze (Ashmore)
Behind from halfway, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out (op 16-1)

PU	2. Jeepers I (IRE) 20/1 C McCormack ⁵ W McKeown	C McCormack ⁵ W McKeown	7	107	–	–	–	–
gr g Nearly A Nose (USA) - Broker Aems (The Go-Between)
In touch, ridden along 7th weakening when hit next, soon behind and tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 25-1 in places)

PU	7. Aunty Nessie 25/1 Tony Dobbin Jim Goldie	Tony Dobbin Jim Goldie	6	107	55	–	–	–
b m Destroyer I - Oorain Lass (Lord Nelson)
Led to 3rd, soon pushed along and lost place, behind 7th, pulled up after next (tchd 33-1 in places)

8 ran Off time: 3:50:00 Winning time: 6m 11.20s (slow by 31.20s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: Mrs E M Dixon (Jumbo's Dream) 1st breeder: Mrs E M Dixon
2nd owner: A W Sergeant (Bromford House)
3rd owner: N B Mason (Rubon Prince)
Tote win: £8.30 PL: £2.10 £1.10 £1.50 Ex: £8.90 CSF: £29.19

3:50 Hexham 2 Oct 1998

Robson Brown Communico Novices' Hurdle Class E