Full Result 3.30 Hexham | 18 March 2004

North East Press And TV Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m7f63yds) 2m7½f Good 12 hurdles

1st £3,493 2nd £998 3rd £499

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Albany (IRE) EvensF Alan Dempsey Howard Johnson	Alan Dempsey Howard Johnson	4	1011	–	66	114	–
ch g Alhaarth (IRE) - Tochar Ban (USA) (Assert)
Took keen hold, jumped left, with leader, led 3 out, stayed on well from next (op 4-5)

2 16	1. Kidithou (FR) 11/8 Bruce Gibson ³ L Lungo	Bruce Gibson ³ L Lungo	6	119	110	67	111	–
b g Royal Charter (FR) - De Thou (FR) (Trebrook)
Led to 3 out, every chance next, weakening when jumped left last (tchd 6-4)

3 15 [31]	5. Just For Fun (IRE) 20/1 Neil Mulholland ³ Ferdy Murphy	Neil Mulholland ³ Ferdy Murphy	6	1011	81	41	79	–
br g Kahyasi (IRE) - Copper Breeze (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Prominent until outpaced from 3 out

4 3 [34]	3. Cionn Mhalanna (IRE) 20/1 Anthony Ross P Beaumont	Anthony Ross P Beaumont	6	110	80	39	76	–
b g Corrouge (USA) - Pennyland (Le Bavard)
Close up until ridden and one pace from 3 out

5 dist [64]	9. TorosayI (IRE) 10/1 Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	6	110	–	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Mazuma (IRE) (Mazaad)
Held up, smooth headway and prominent 4 out, weakened next

6 11 [75]	11. Sea Maize 33/1 V T Keane Christopher Wilson	V T Keane Christopher Wilson	6	109	–	–	–	–
b m Sea Raven (IRE) - Dragons Daughter (Mandrake Major)
In touch, blundered and lost place 3rd, rallied 6th, weakened after 8th (tchd 50-1 in places)

7 dist [105]	7. Now And Again 14/1 Mr T Greenall ⁷ Michael Easterby	Mr T Greenall ⁷ Michael Easterby	5	107	–	–	–	–
b g Shaamit (IRE) - Sweet Allegiance (Alleging)
Held up, outpaced from 8th (tchd 16-1 in places)

PU	2. Bertie O'Toole 66/1 Owyn Nelmes ⁷ Mrs R L Elliot	Owyn Nelmes ⁷ Mrs R L Elliot	10	107 t	64	–	–	–
b g Jendali (USA) - Young Mary (Young Generation)
Behind, struggling from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in a place)

PU	4. Hayton Boy 50/1 Steven Gagan ⁷ S G Chadwick	Steven Gagan ⁷ S G Chadwick	10	107	–	–	–	–
ch g Gypsy Castle - Young Christine VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Soon well behind, pulled up before 4 out (op 33-1)

PU	8. Pharagon (IRE) 50/1 David Da Silva ⁷ Christine Kerr	David Da Silva ⁷ Christine Kerr	6	107	–	–	–	–
b g Phardante (FR) - HoganI (IRE) (Black Minstrel)
Close up, weakening when blundered 8th, pulled up 3 out (tchd 66-1 in places)

PU	6. Melitma 40/1 W Dowling ³ Rayson Nixon	W Dowling ³ Rayson Nixon	9	1011	–	–	–	–
gr g Gods Solution - Melsil (Silly Prices)
In touch until weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

11 ran Off time: 3:31:00 Winning time: 6m 21.30s (slow by 41.30s) Total SP: 129%
1st owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (Albany) 1st breeder: Jeremy Gompertz
2nd owner: Roman Wall Racing (Kidithou)
3rd owner: Northumberland Jumpers (Just For Fun)
Tote win: £1.90 PL: £1.10 £1.10 £2.20 Ex: £3.40 CSF: £2.82

3:30 Hexham 18 Mar 2004

North East Press And TV Novices' Hurdle Class E