Full Result 4.10 Hexham | 4 June 2002

Nova International Handicap Hurdle Class F

(Class 4) (0-100, 4yo+) (2m7f63yds) 2m7½f Good 12 hurdles

1st £2,320.50 2nd £663 3rd £331.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Fishki's Lad 9/2 Graham Lee Andrew Crook	Graham Lee Andrew Crook	7	116 b	95	101	102	–
b g Casteddu - Fishki (Niniski)
Disputed lead, led 4 out, clear before last, ran on (op 6-1)

2 7	3. ArtemesiaI 7/2F Alan O'Keeffe ⁷ Ferdy Murphy	Alan O'Keeffe ⁷ Ferdy Murphy	7	107 7	89	74	86	–
b m Teenoso (USA) - Annicombe Run (Deep Run)
Close up, ridden and went second after 4 out, one pace before last (op 3-1)

3 1 [8]	6. Maraud 5/1 David O'Meara ³ Mike Sowersby	David O'Meara ³ Mike Sowersby	8	106 b	84	68	80	–
ch g Midyan (USA) - Peak Squaw (USA) (Icecapade)
Disputed lead to 8th, close up, effort before 2 out, one pace before last (tchd 11-2)

4 6 [14]	7. Steel Rigg (IRE) 10/1 B Storey Ann Hamilton	B Storey Ann Hamilton	10	108 t	84	61	73	–
ch g Lancastrian (IRE) - Cute Play (IRE) (Salluceva)
In touch, outpaced 8th, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous (tchd 12-1 and 9-1 in places)

5 28 [42]	1. Spoof (IRE) 4/1 Gary Berridge ⁷ L Lungo	Gary Berridge ⁷ L Lungo	7	117	103	53	65	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Wraparound Sue (Touch Paper)
Close up, outpaced before 4 out, rallied briefly next, beaten when jumped slowly 2 out (op 7-2)

6 6 [48]	5. Mr Cavallo (IRE) 6/1 Jim Crowley Lucinda Russell	Jim Crowley Lucinda Russell	10	1011	86	30	42	–
b g The Bart (USA) - Mrs Guru (Le Bavard)
Held up, headway to chase leaders after 8th, not fluent and weakened from next (op 5-1 tchd 13-2 in places)

7 dist [78]	9. Son Of Ross 25/1 Paddy Aspell ⁵ R W Thomson	Paddy Aspell ⁵ R W Thomson	8	99 4	76	–	–	–
b g Minster Son (IRE) - Nancy Ardross (Ardross)
Keen, prominent to 5th, soon behind, no chance from 8th (op 20-1)

PU	10. Flashant 33/1 Henry Oliver Tony Carroll	Henry Oliver Tony Carroll	7	100 7	76	–	–	–
ch g Henbit (USA) - La Furze (Winden)
Behind, struggling 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (tchd 40-1 in places)

PU	4. Lady Qc (IRE) 5/1 Tony Dobbin L Lungo	Tony Dobbin L Lungo	6	1012 b¹	87	–	–	–
b m Leading Counsel (USA) - Tuesdaynightmare (Celtic Cone)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 10-1 after 12-1 in places)

9 ran Off time: 4:10:00 Winning time: 6m 3.60s (slow by 23.60s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: All But (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Sunstar Racing Ltd (Fishki's Lad) 1st breeder: Micky Hammond Racing Ltd And S Branklin
2nd owner: Beautifully Bred Partnership (ArtemesiaI)
3rd owner: David Dyer (Maraud)
Tote win: £6.20 PL: £1.90 £1.20 £2.20 Ex: £46.10 CSF: £22.82 Tricast: £85.36

4:10 Hexham 4 Jun 2002

Nova International Handicap Hurdle Class F