Full Result 2.20 Hexham | 15 November 2006

De Vere Slaley Hall Northumberland National Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-135, 4yo+) (3m7f199yds) 4m Soft 25 fences

1st £18,789 2nd £5,550 3rd £2,775 4th £1,389 5th £693 6th £348

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Naunton Brook 10/1 David England ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	David England ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	105 t	119	102	132	–
b g Alderbrook - Give Me An Answer (True Song)
Led 4th, made rest, hung right run-in, stayed on strongly (op 12-1)

2 1½	1. Kinburn (IRE) 3/1F Paddy Brennan Howard Johnson	Paddy Brennan Howard Johnson	7	1112	135	117	147	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Leadaro (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Mistakes, close up, blundered 4 out, outpaced 2 out, rallied before last, kept on run-in (op 11-4)

3 1 [2½]	10. High Cotton (IRE) 8/1 James Reveley ⁷ Keith Reveley	James Reveley ⁷ Keith Reveley	11	99	111	92	118	–
gr g Ala Hounak (IRE) - Planalife (Beau Charmeur)
Held up in touch, headway when mistake 13th, outpaced 2 out, rallied before last, one pace run-in (op 12-1)

4 23 [25½]	12. Lazy But Lively (IRE) 33/1 Richie McGrath Roger Fisher	Richie McGrath Roger Fisher	10	100 15	109	74	93	–
br g Supreme Leader - Oriel Dream (Oats)
Behind until stayed on from 2 out, never on terms

5 8 [33½]	3. Elvis Returns 10/1 Fergus King ³ Malcolm Jefferson	Fergus King ³ Malcolm Jefferson	8	1011	123	83	99	–
b g Alhaatmi - Buckmist Blue (IRE) (Buckskin)
Held up, headway and prominent 19th, ridden and weakened from 2 out (op 9-1 tchd 11-1)

6 9 [42½]	8. Supreme Breeze (IRE) 16/1 David O'Meara Sue Smith	David O'Meara Sue Smith	11	106	115	68	82	–
b g Supreme Leader - Merry Breeze (Strong Gale)
Prominent, driven halfway, weakened before 3 out (op 12-1)

7 19 [61½]	2. Catch The Perk (IRE) 20/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	9	110 p	123	63	71	–
b g Executive Perk - Kilbally Quilty (IRE) (Montelimar)
Led to 4th, close up until weakened from 20th (op 25-1)

F	4. Moustique De L'Isle (FR) 4/1 Tony Dobbin Chris Bealby	Tony Dobbin Chris Bealby	6	1011 b	120	–	–	–
gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Gratiene de l'Isle (FR) (Altayan)
In touch, lost place after 4th, behind when fell 13th (op 7-2)

PU	9. Gatsby (IRE) 28/1 Dominic Elsworth John Groucott	Dominic Elsworth John Groucott	10	102	111	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Burren Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Towards rear, not fluent 15th, soon outpaced, pulled up before 19th (op 50-1)

PU	11. Precious Bane (IRE) 11/1 Jamie Moore John Groucott	Jamie Moore John Groucott	8	100 1	109	–	–	–
b g Bigstone (IRE) - Heavenward (USA) (Conquistador Cielo)
Chased leaders, blundered 4th, hit and struggling 12th, soon beaten, pulled up before 18th (op 14-1)

PU	6. Alexanderthegreat (IRE) 9/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	8	109	118	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Sandy Jayne (IRE) (Royal Fountain)
Held up, not fluent from halfway, effort 4 out, soon beaten, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 7-1 tchd 10-1)

PU	7. Red Echo (FR) 12/1 Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	5	108	118	–	–	–
b g Subotica (FR) - Volniste (FR) (Olmeto)
Held up, ridden 19th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out (op 14-1 tchd 11-1)

12 ran Off time: 2:21:00 Winning time: 8m 55.40s (slow by 33.40s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: David Langdon (Naunton Brook) 1st breeder: C W And Mrs Moore
2nd owner: W M G Black (Kinburn)
3rd owner: R Burridge, H Burridge, J H W Lloyd (High Cotton)
Tote win: £14.10 PL: £4.20 £2.10 £2.20 Ex: £69.30 CSF: £40.24 Tricast: £258.95

2:20 Hexham 15 Nov 2006

De Vere Slaley Hall Northumberland National Handicap Chase