Full Result 3.55 Hexham | 9 October 1999

Metro Centre Novices' Hurdle Class E

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

1st £2,921 2nd £878 3rd £424 4th £197

Metro Centre Novices' Hurdle Class E, 2m - Good, Class 4 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Awa-O-Te-Koa (IRE) 5/4F Jason Titley T J Taaffe	Jason Titley T J Taaffe	4	114	–	52	103	–
b g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Pearl StreamI (Day Is Done)
Confidently ridden in behind, smooth headway from 3 out, led last, forged clear (op 7-4 after 9-4 in a place)

2 2½	7. Micklow Minster 20/1 C McCormack ³ Chris Grant	C McCormack ³ Chris Grant	5	109	–	40	92	–
ch g Minster Son (IRE) - Scotto's Regret (Celtic Cone)
Never far away, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on same pace from last (op 25-1)

3 1 [3½]	9. Sharp Shooter II (IRE) 10/1 Peter Ryan ⁷ Brian Ellison	Peter Ryan ⁷ Brian Ellison	4	105 t	–	35	90	–
b g Sabrehill (USA) - Kermesse (IRE) (Reference Point)
Chased leaders, driven up to challenge 2 out, ran on same pace from last (tchd 11-1 in places)

4 hd [3¾]	6. Ghali (USA) 25/1 B Storey John Coupland	B Storey John Coupland	4	1012 t	89	42	90	–
b g Alleged (USA) - Kareema (USA) (Coastal)
Led to 4th, stayed upsides, every chance until not quicken from last

5 1 [4¾]	11. Total Tropix 8/1 Mark Bradburne ³ Sue Bradburne	Mark Bradburne ³ Sue Bradburne	4	104	80	33	84	–
b f Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Ivana (IRE) (Taufan)
Always front rank, every chance between last 2, ridden and not quicken run-in (op 7-1)

6 3 [7¾]	2. Roller Blade 15/8 Jamie Goldstein ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jamie Goldstein ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	111	105	41	95	–
b g Broadsword (USA) - Sparkling Cinders (Netherkelly)
With leader, led 4th, hung left under pressure between last 2, headed and weakened last (op 11-8)

7 8 [15¾]	8. Nexsis Star 25/1 R Wilkinson Sue Smith	R Wilkinson Sue Smith	6	1012	–	30	78	–
ch g Absalom - The High Dancer (High Line)
Chased leaders, feeling pace and lost ground 3 out, rallied next, no extra between last 2 (tchd 33-1 in places)

8 3½ [19¼]	10. Gimme Shelter (IRE) 50/1 J 'Old' Burke Mrs L Marshall	J 'Old' Burke Mrs L Marshall	5	107	–	21	70	–
ch m Glacial Storm (USA) - Glen Dieu (Furry Glen)
In touch, feeling pace and lost ground 3 out, some headay next, no impression

9 13 [32¼]	4. Bernie's Star (IRE) 100/1 G F Ryan Neville Bycroft	G F Ryan Neville Bycroft	5	1012	–	13	62	–
bb g Arcane (USA) - Abaca (USA) (Manila)
Settled midfield, chased along after 3 out, soon lost touch

10 5 [37¼]	3. Always Wayward 12/1 Brian Harding W T Kemp	Brian Harding W T Kemp	4	1012	–	7	57	–
br g Terimon - Forever Together (Hawaiian Return)
Pressed leaders to halfway, lost touch quickly from 3 out

11 dist [67¼]	5. Buzz The Agent 9/1 Tony Dobbin Michael Easterby	Tony Dobbin Michael Easterby	4	1012 t	–	–	–	–
b g Prince Sabo - Chess Mistress (USA) (Run The Gantlet)
Always behind, tailed off (jockey said the gelding choked) (op 8-1 tchd 10-1)