Full Result 3.50 Hexham | 25 June 2006

Customfleet Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) (3m41yds) 3m Good To Soft 19 fences

1st £3,578.30 2nd £1,050.50 3rd £525.25 4th £262.35

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Fleetfoot Mac 14/1 Dominic Elsworth Brian Storey	Dominic Elsworth Brian Storey	5	105	90	83	92	–
b g Fleetwood (IRE) - Desert Flower (Green Desert)
Chased leaders, hit 2nd and 7th, led before 3 out, drew clear before last, stayed on well (op 16-1)

2 6	11. The Masareti Kid (IRE) 7/1 Paddy Aspell I McMath	Paddy Aspell I McMath	9	100 3 b	79	73	78	–
b g Commanche Run - Little Crack (IRE) (Lancastrian)
In touch, outpaced 15th, rallied 2 out, chased winner run-in, no impression (op 15-2 tchd 8-1)

3 7 [13]	10. Trovaio (IRE) 9/2 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	9	101	80	68	73	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Hazy Fiddler (IRE) (Orchestra)
Held up, headway before 14th, effort 3 out, chased winner before last to run-in, no extra (op 13-2)

4 5 [18]	4. Forever Eyesofblue 12/1 Alan Dempsey Andrew Parker	Alan Dempsey Andrew Parker	9	111	94	78	81	–
b g Leading Counsel (USA) - Forever Silver (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders, outpaced after 4 out, no impression from next

5 ½ [18½]	9. Civil Gent (IRE) 7/1 Phil Kinsella ⁵ Mike Sowersby	Phil Kinsella ⁵ Mike Sowersby	7	912 t	82	65	69	–
ch g Flying Spur (AUS) - Calamity Kate (IRE) (Fairy King)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, led 14th to before 3 out, every chance next, weakened before last (op 13-2 tchd 8-1)

PU	2. Silver Dagger 5/1 Michael McAlister ⁵ Jonathan Haynes	Michael McAlister ⁵ Jonathan Haynes	8	1012 et	96	–	–	–
gr g Dr Devious (IRE) - La Belle Affair (USA) (Black Tie Affair)
Mistakes, soon behind, no chance from halfway, pulled up before 4 out (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 9-2 tchd 11-2)

PU	3. From Little Acorns (IRE) 22/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	10	112	95	–	–	–
b g Denel (FR) - Mount Gawn (Harwell)
Held up, hit 7th, never on terms, pulled up after 13th (op 18-1)

PU	8. Finest Of Men 17/2 Richie McGrath James Walton	Richie McGrath James Walton	10	105	84	–	–	–
b g Tina's Pet - Merry Missus (Bargello)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 9-1)

PU	6. Carriage Ride (IRE) 66/1 Tom Messenger ⁵ William Stone	Tom Messenger ⁵ William Stone	8	101	85	–	–	–
b g Tidaro (USA) - Casakurali (Gleason II)
In touch to 8th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 40-1)

PU	5. Assumetheposition (FR) 50/1 Barry Keniry Richard Guest	Barry Keniry Richard Guest	6	109 b	88	–	–	–
gr g Cyborg (FR) - Jeanne Grey (FR) (Fast Topaze)
Led to 14th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 33-1)

PU	1. Bafana Boy 3/1F Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	6	1112	105	–	–	–
br g Presenting - Lorna's Choice (Oats)
Held up, ridden 13th, weakened next, pulled up before 4 out (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the good to soft (soft in places) ground) (op 4-1)

11 ran Off time: 3:50:00 Winning time: 6m 35.10s (slow by 27.10s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Let's Be Subtle (unsuitable ground), Troysgreen (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: K Ferguson (Fleetfoot Mac) 1st breeder: Lloyd Farm Stud
2nd owner: Mrs A J McMath (The Masareti Kid)
3rd owner: Miss Jane Buchanan (Trovaio)
Tote win: £16.20 PL: £3.40 £2.80 £1.60 Ex: £147.50 CSF: £107.53 Tricast: £519.96

3:50 Hexham 25 Jun 2006

Customfleet Novices' Handicap Chase