Full Result 5.05 Hexham | 1 June 2002

Northumbrian Smooth Handicap Chase Class F

(Class 4) (0-95, 5yo+) (3m41yds) 3m Good To Firm 19 fences

1st £2,702 2nd £772 3rd £386

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Silent Snipe 16/1 Tom Siddall ³ Lynn Siddall	Tom Siddall ³ Lynn Siddall	9	911	66	90	85	–
ch g Jendali (USA) - Sasol (Bustino)
Mistakes, prominent, led 3 out, clear next, edged right run-in, driven out (trainer said, with regard ot the improved form shown, that gelding jumped better on this occasion and appreciated the faster ground) (tchd 20-1 in places)

2 1½	13. Trooper 14/1 Graham Lee Andrew Crook	Graham Lee Andrew Crook	8	100 b	66	74	83	–
b g Rock Hopper - Silica (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Behind, headway 4 out, chased winner last, kept on (tchd 16-1 in places)

3 12 [13½]	15. Jonaem (IRE) 33/1 David O'Meara ³ Evelyn Slack	David O'Meara ³ Evelyn Slack	12	911 6	66	62	71	–
b g Mazaad (IRE) - Priors Mistress (Sallust)
Close up, led 7th to 3 out, outpaced before last

4 1¾ [15¼]	8. Mr Laggan 5/1 Jim Crowley Miss Kate Milligan	Jim Crowley Miss Kate Milligan	7	108	74	68	77	–
b g Tina's Pet - Galway Gal (Proverb)
Mistakes, headway to chase leaders 14th, ridden and outpaced before 2 out (op 6-1)

5 6 [21¼]	11. Sunuvugun 33/1 Adrian Scholes Mrs D Thomson	Adrian Scholes Mrs D Thomson	10	101	67	55	64	–
b g Gunner B - Final Melody (Luso)
Held up, effort 13th, outpaced from 15th (op 25-1)

6 1¼ [22½]	14. The Minister (IRE) 11/2 Miss T Jackson ⁷ Tina Jackson	Miss T Jackson ⁷ Tina Jackson	13	98 1	67	54	63	–
br g Black Minstrel - Miss Hi-Land (Tyrant)
Not jump well, always behind (op 9-2)

7 dist [52½]	10. Kings Minstral (IRE) 7/1 Alan Dempsey D A Lamb	Alan Dempsey D A Lamb	12	102	68	–	–	–
ch g Andretti I - Tara Minstral VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Prominent, outpaced when blundered 3 out, weakened (op 6-1)

PU	7. Chief Chippie 33/1 Brian Harding P Needham	Brian Harding P Needham	9	108	74	–	–	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Little Katrina (Little Buskins)
Led to 3rd, lost place 10th, tailed off when pulled up after 13th (op 25-1)

PU	6. Brook Bee 25/1 Bernie Wharfe ⁷ Terry Caldwell	Bernie Wharfe ⁷ Terry Caldwell	10	102	75	–	–	–
br g Meadowbrook - Brown Bee III (Marcus Superbus)
Behind, jumped slowly and pulled up 6th (op 20-1)

PU	4. Rigadoon (IRE) 4/1F Richie McGrath Michael Easterby	Richie McGrath Michael Easterby	6	117 b	87	–	–	–
b g Be My Chief (USA) - Loucoum (FR) (Iron Duke)
Not fluent, close up until weakened 3 out, pulled up before last (jockey said gelding was distressed) (op 7-2 tchd 9-2)

PU	2. Superior Weapon (IRE) 8/1 Dale Jewett ⁷ Barry Murtagh	Dale Jewett ⁷ Barry Murtagh	8	113 t	90	–	–	–
b g Riverhead (USA) - Ballytrustan Maid (IRE) (Orchestra)
Held up, headway and in touch halfway, weakened 4 out, pulled up before last (op 7-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

PU	1. No Kidding 16/1 A S Smith J I A Charlton	A S Smith J I A Charlton	8	1113	93	–	–	–
b g Teenoso (USA) - Vaigly Fine (Vaigly Great)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 13th (tchd 20-1)

PU	9. Just George 25/1 B Storey Lisa Harrison	B Storey Lisa Harrison	8	107	73	–	–	–
b g Primitive Rising (USA) - Just Jessica (State Diplomacy)
In touch to 8th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out

UR	5. Phar Echo (IRE) 6/1 Mrs V Jackson ⁵ Harriet Graham	Mrs V Jackson ⁵ Harriet Graham	11	106 b	77	–	–	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Borecca (Boreen)
Led 3rd to 7th, close up when unseated rider 12th (op 8-1)

14 ran Off time: 5:05:00 Winning time: 6m 7.60s (fast by 0.40s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Over The Burn (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs D Ibbotson (Silent Snipe) 1st breeder: A Snipe
2nd owner: Sunstar Racing Ltd (Trooper)
3rd owner: Mrs Evelyn Slack (Jonaem)
Tote win: £21.20 PL: £7.80 £2.40 £6.40 Ex: £165.80 CSF: £210.42 Tricast: £7,101.47

New course record.

5:05 Hexham 1 Jun 2002

Northumbrian Smooth Handicap Chase Class F