Full Result 3.40 Hexham | 1 April 2007

Kit Patterson Memorial "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (5yo+) (2m7f63yds) 2m7½f Soft 12 hurdles

1st £3,083.40 2nd £898.65 3rd £449.55

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Double Default (IRE) 1/4F Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	6	115	130	52	119	–
ch g Beneficial - Over The Risc (IRE) (Over The River)
Close up, led 6th, ridden 2 out, kept on well run-in (op 1-3)

2 ½	3. Jack The Blaster 11/1 Paddy Brennan Howard Johnson	Paddy Brennan Howard Johnson	7	115	–	52	118	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Marsden Rock (Tina's Pet)
Held up, smooth headway to press winner before 9th, poised to challenge going well last, effort and ridden last 100yds, edged left and not run on (jockey said, regarding the running and riding, his orders were to produce gelding as late as possible and in his opinion eventual winner Double Default has a tendency to idle in front and he felt his best chance of beating the favourite was to produce his mount as late as possible, adding that gelding found very little; trainer's rep said gelding had to be ridden in this manner as it has had a breathing problem in the past and they did not know whether it would get the trip) (op 8-1)

3 10 [10½]	1. Allegedly So (IRE) 15/2 Peter Buchanan Donald Whillans	Peter Buchanan Donald Whillans	6	115 t	106	43	108	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Celtic Lace (Celtic Cone)
Chased leaders until outpaced 2 out, no danger after (op 6-1)

4 92 [102½]	9. Lost Property (IRE) 400/1 David Da Silva ⁷ Christine Kerr	David Da Silva ⁷ Christine Kerr	9	105 p	–	–	9	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Icy Rock (Boreen)
Behind, headway before 4 out, weakened after next (op 200-1)

5 4 [106½]	6. CurranI (IRE) 40/1 Russ Garritty P Beaumont	Russ Garritty P Beaumont	5	1012	–	–	5	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Weather Along (Strong Gale)
Held up, headway and prominent 4 out, weakened before 2 out (jockey said gelding got very tired on the run-in) (op 50-1 tchd 33-1)

PU	12. Floral Gift 100/1 P J Benson ⁷ E J Jamieson	P J Benson ⁷ E J Jamieson	7	912	–	–	–	–
b m Gunner B - Kings Athlete (IRE) (King's Ride)
In touch to 9th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	11. Temple Wood 80/1 Phil Kinsella ³ Peter Atkinson	Phil Kinsella ³ Peter Atkinson	6	109	–	–	–	–
ch g Past Glories - Dreamago (Sir Mago)
Held up, headway and in touch before 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out (op 100-1)

PU	5. Aristocratic Yank (IRE) 150/1 David Cullinane ⁷ S G Chadwick	David Cullinane ⁷ S G Chadwick	8	105	–	–	–	–
bb g Lord Americo (IRE) - Dixons Dutchess (IRE) (Over The River)
Prominent to halfway, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 100-1)

PU	10. Pharnoon 400/1 Mr M Lurcock ⁷ E M Caine	Mr M Lurcock ⁷ E M Caine	11	107 2	–	–	–	–
b g Pharly (FR) - Mountain Willow (Doyoun)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 9th (op 200-1)

PU	13. Lady Howe 66/1 Richie McGrath Brian Storey	Richie McGrath Brian Storey	7	105	–	–	–	–
br m Lord Americo (IRE) - Howcleuch (Buckskin)
Took keen hold, led to 6th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 9th

PU	8. Liz's DreamI 25/1 Dale Jewett ⁵ Lisa Harrison	Dale Jewett ⁵ Lisa Harrison	7	1010 3	–	–	–	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Spicey Cut (Cut Above)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 8th (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 33-1)

PU	7. Free From Magee (IRE) 250/1 Paddy Aspell John Norton	Paddy Aspell John Norton	7	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Denel (FR) - Arctic Gem (Rakaposhi King)
In touch until lost place 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 200-1)

12 ran Off time: 3:40:00 Winning time: 6m 35.20s (slow by 55.20s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: The Painkiller (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Sir Robert Ogden (Double Default) 1st breeder: Mrs Violet Pollard
2nd owner: R J Partnership and J Howard Johnson (Jack The Blaster)
3rd owner: The Optimistic Pessimists (Allegedly So)
Tote win: £1.20 PL: £1.02 £1.70 £1.40 Ex: £3.80 CSF: £3.35

3:40 Hexham 1 Apr 2007

Kit Patterson Memorial "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle