Full Result 1.50 Hexham | 12 December 2001

Girson Field Stud Novices' Chase Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (1m7f133yds) 1m7½f Soft 12 fences

1st £3,003 2nd £924 3rd £462 4th £231

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Europa 5/4F Russ Garritty Tom Tate	Russ Garritty Tom Tate	5	112	–	93	120	–
b g Jupiter Island - Dublin Ferry (Celtic Cone)
Mistake 1st, tracked leader, effort after 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on under pressure, all out (op 4-5 tchd 11-8 in places)

2 1	6. Premier Drive (IRE) 4/1 N Hannity ³ George Moore	N Hannity ³ George Moore	8	1013	–	92	117	–
ch g Black Minstrel - Ballyanihan (Le Moss)
Jumped right, led, headed approaching last, stayed on under pressure (op 5-1 tchd 11-2 in places)

3 2½ [3½]	8. The Grey Dyer (IRE) 9/4 Tony Dobbin L Lungo	Tony Dobbin L Lungo	7	112	107	89	115	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Tawny Kate (IRE) (Crash Course)
Held up, headway after 9th, chance between last 2, no impression on first 2 run-in (op 5-2 tchd 2-1)

4 20 [23½]	1. Chaparro Amargoso (IRE) 16/1 John McNamara Brian Ellison	John McNamara Brian Ellison	8	118 t	93	75	101	–
b g Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) - Champanera (Top Ville)
Held up, took closer order before 3 out, weakened between last 2 (op 14-1 tchd 20-1)

5 13 [36½]	2. Bob's Buster 25/1 Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	5	112	78	56	87	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Saltina (Bustino)
Held up, headway to track leaders 8th, every chance until weakened after 2 out (tchd 33-1)

6 7 [43½]	5. Mr Laggan 33/1 Barry Keniry ³ Miss Kate Milligan	Barry Keniry ³ Miss Kate Milligan	6	1013	–	49	75	–
b g Tina's Pet - Galway Gal (Proverb)
Prominent until weakened after 9th (op 25-1)

7 7 [50½]	7. Rakeeb (USA) 33/1 Richie McGrath Michael Easterby	Richie McGrath Michael Easterby	6	112	–	42	68	–
ch g Irish River (FR) - Ice HouseI (Northfields)
In touch when mistake 7th, soon well behind (op 25-1)

8 16 [66½]	9. Looking Deadly 50/1 Brian Harding Barry Murtagh	Brian Harding Barry Murtagh	7	1011	–	21	47	–
b m Neltino - Princess Constanza (Relkino)
Always behind, lost touch before 3 out (op 33-1)

8 ran Off time: 1:51:00 Winning time: 4m 23.80s (slow by 30.80s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: It's All A Chance (vet's certificate)
1st owner: B T Stewart-Brown (Europa) 1st breeder: Mrs Carol Mitchell
2nd owner: A W Sergeant (Premier Drive)
3rd owner: Ashleybank Investments Limited (The Grey Dyer)
Tote win: £2.50 PL: £1.60 £1.10 £1.50 Ex: £7 CSF: £6.53

1:50 Hexham 12 Dec 2001

Girson Field Stud Novices' Chase Class E