Full Result 7.00 Hexham | 1 May 2004

Ian Straker Memorial Trophy Class E (Handicap Chase)

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) (1m7f133yds) 1m7½f Good 12 fences

1st £3,965 2nd £1,220 3rd £610 4th £305

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Gabla (NZ) 8/1 P Griffiths ⁷ Richard Guest	P Griffiths ⁷ Richard Guest	7	115 v¹	100	98	107	–
b g Prince Of Praise (NZ) - Dynataine (NZ) (Centaine)
Chased clear leaders, outpaced 7th, rallied 3 out, led last, stayed on (tchd 9-1 in places)

2 5	8. Sweet Auburn I (IRE) 6/1 Tony Dobbin Mrs B K Thomson	Tony Dobbin Mrs B K Thomson	8	109	83	75	85	–
bb g Tidaro (USA) - Sweet View (King's Ride)
Mistakes, outpaced in rear 6th, stayed on from 2 out, not reach winner (op 11-2)

3 hd [5¼]	4. Ambushed I (IRE) 7/1 Owyn Nelmes ⁷ P Monteith	Owyn Nelmes ⁷ P Monteith	8	110	95	87	98	–
b g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Surprise Move (IRE) (Simply Great)
Held up, outpaced when hit 8th, headway after 2 out, kept on run-in (op 6-1)

4 ½ [5¾]	10. Merry Tina 20/1 Ben Orde-Powlett ⁷ James Walton	Ben Orde-Powlett ⁷ James Walton	9	98 1 13	75	66	76	–
b m Tina's Pet - Merry Missus (Bargello)
Outpaced halfway, rallied 2 out, kept on run-in (tchd 25-1 in places)

5 1 [6¾]	7. Sir NormanI 5/1 Padge Whelan ³ R D E Woodhouse	Padge Whelan ³ R D E Woodhouse	9	108 t	85	75	86	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Moy Ran Lady (Black Minstrel)
Led or disputed lead at strong pace, headed last, weakened run-in (op 9-2 tchd 11-2)

6 2½ [9¼]	2. Dingo Dancer 10/1 Mark Bradburne J P Dodds	Mark Bradburne J P Dodds	11	119	97	84	96	–
b g Dancing High - Some Shiela (Remainder Man)
Led or disputed lead to 7th, chased leader, weakened before last

7 4 [13¼]	5. Sharpastrizam (NZ) 3/1F Russ Garritty P Beaumont	Russ Garritty P Beaumont	8	117	95	77	89	–
b g Try To Stop Me - Atristazam (NZ) (Zamazaan)
Chased clear leaders, outpaced halfway, rallied 2 out, weakened before last (op 7-2 after 4-1 in places tchd 11-4)

8 9 [22¼]	3. No Kidding 7/1 Bruce Gibson ³ J I A Charlton	Bruce Gibson ³ J I A Charlton	10	115	96	67	81	–
b g Teenoso (USA) - Vaigly Fine (Vaigly Great)
In touch chasing group until weakened before 4 out (op 6-1)

PU	11. Wee River (IRE) 50/1 Michael McAlister ⁷ J Barclay	Michael McAlister ⁷ J Barclay	15	99 2 18	76	–	–	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Mahe Reef (Be Friendly)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 40-1)

PU	6. Bolton Forest (IRE) 25/1 Graham Lee Sandy Forster	Graham Lee Sandy Forster	11	1011	85	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Tickenor Wood (Le Bavard)
Behind, struggling when pulled up before 4 out (op 20-1)

10 ran Off time: 7:00:00 Winning time: 4m 8.00s (slow by 11.00s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Red Marsala (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: T N Siviter (Gabla) 1st breeder: Thoroughbred Investments Ltd
2nd owner: Mrs B K Thomson (Sweet Auburn I)
3rd owner: Melville/Stewart (Ambushed I)
Tote win: £12 PL: £3.60 £2.30 £1.90 Ex: £75 CSF: £52.26 Tricast: £347.66

7:00 Hexham 1 May 2004

Ian Straker Memorial Trophy Class E (Handicap Chase)