Full Result 2.50 Hexham | 12 December 2001

Tom And Di's Christmas Cracker Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (3m41yds) 3m Soft 19 fences

1st £3,591.25 2nd £1,105 3rd £552.50 4th £276.25

Tom And Di's Christmas Cracker Novices' Handicap Chase Class E, 3m - Soft, Class 4 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	14. Light The River (IRE) 14/1 Miss C Metcalfe N B Mason	Miss C Metcalfe N B Mason	7	100 5 tb¹	68	–	83	–
bb g Over The River (FR) - Mysterious Light (Strong Gale)
Never far away, chasing first 2 when hit 3 out, led after last, pushed clear (trainer's representative said, with regard to the improved form shown, that gelding benefited from first time application of blinkers on this occasion) (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

2 5	1. Amber Moss 9/2 Mark Bradburne Sue Bradburne	Mark Bradburne Sue Bradburne	6	120	96	–	103	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Queen's Darling (Le Moss)
Held up, took closer order 13th, led 3 out, mistake 2 out, headed after last, no extra (op 7-2 tchd 5-1)

3 1 [6]	8. Burning Scally 10/1 Barry Keniry ³ N M L Ewart	Barry Keniry ³ N M L Ewart	9	106	77	–	83	–
gr m Scallywag - Burning Mirage (Pamroy)
Disputed lead, left in lead 4 out, headed 3 out, every chance and ridden before last, no extra (tchd 12-1 in places)

4 nk [6¼]	11. Commanche Summer 9/1 Richie McGrath Adam Robson	Richie McGrath Adam Robson	7	102	70	–	76	–
b m Commanche Run - Royal Typhoon (Royal Fountain)
Behind, headway before 3 out, stayed on under pressure from between last 2, never dangerous (op 7-1)

5 dist [36¼]	4. Free To Run (IRE) 8/1 R Wilkinson Sue Smith	R Wilkinson Sue Smith	7	116	88	–	–	–
b g Satco (FR) - Lady Oats (Oats)
Midfield, headway to lead 10th, headed 14th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off

6 1 [37¼]	2. Decoded 8/1 Brian Harding Jedd O'Keeffe	Brian Harding Jedd O'Keeffe	5	118	90	–	–	–
ch g Deploy - Golden Panda (Music Boy)
Prominent to 13th, weakened under pressure after 15th, tailed off (op 5-1)

7 dist [67¼]	5. Dambusters 12/1 W Worthington Lisa Williamson	W Worthington Lisa Williamson	7	116	88	–	–	–
b g Damister (USA) - Key To The River (USA) (Irish River)
Chasing leaders when blundered 15th, soon weakened, tailed off

F	7. Gimme Shelter (IRE) 20/1 Kenny Johnson Stephen Marshall	Kenny Johnson Stephen Marshall	7	109	77	–	–	–
ch m Glacial Storm (USA) - Glen Dieu (Furry Glen)
Led until headed 10th, led again 14th, disputing lead when fell 4 out

PU	10. Jumbo Star 20/1 B Storey John Dixon	B Storey John Dixon	11	107	75	–	–	–
ch g Jumbo Hirt (USA) - Joyful Star I (Rubor)
Prominent to 11th, soon weakened, losing touch when pulled up after 13th (tchd 25-1)

PU	13. Monotony (IRE) 33/1 Peter Ryan ³ N Waggott	Peter Ryan ³ N Waggott	8	911	68	–	–	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Alamo Bay (Torenaga)
Chased leaders to halfway, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 20-1)

PU	12. Deer Park Lass (IRE) 20/1 Larry McGrath Robert Johnson	Larry McGrath Robert Johnson	9	100	68	–	–	–
ch m Mister Lord (USA) - Adare Flore (IRE) (Fairbairn)
Behind, some headway halfway, midfield 14th, weakened and pulled up before 4 out (tchd 33-1 in places)

PU	6. Wills Perk (IRE) 11/4F C McCormack N B Mason	C McCormack N B Mason	6	1013	81	–	–	–
ch m Executive Perk - Brandy Hill Girl (Green Shoon)
Midfield, effort and in touch when blundered 4 out, soon beaten, well behind when pulled up before last (op 3-1 tchd 100-30)

PU	3. Jack Be Smart 5/1 John McNamara Ferdy Murphy	John McNamara Ferdy Murphy	6	117 b¹	89	–	–	–
ch g Henbit (USA) - Trimar Gold (GoldhillI)
Behind when mistake 8th, losing touch when pulled up after 13th (op 6-1 tchd 9-2 in places)

PU	9. Allthewayfromtuam (IRE) 20/1 Gerry Supple ³ Muriel Naughton	Gerry Supple ³ Muriel Naughton	7	106	77	–	–	–
bb m Mandalus (IRE) - Chancery Vision (Pauper)
Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 16-1)