Full Result 4.40 Hexham | 1 April 2007

Curlew Amateur Riders' Selling Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-90, 5yo+) (3m41yds) 3m Soft 17 fences 2 omitted

1st £2,307.55 2nd £709.80 3rd £354.90

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Political Cruise 11/2 Paul Callaghan ⁵ Rayson Nixon	Paul Callaghan ⁵ Rayson Nixon	9	104 p	73	23	81	–
b g Royal Fountain - Political Mill (Politico)
Prominent, outpaced 4 out, rallied 2 out, led run-in, stayed on well (op 5-1 tchd 13-2)

2 1	4. Runaway Bishop (USA) 14/1 Joe Cornwall ⁷ John Cornwall	Joe Cornwall ⁷ John Cornwall	12	112	87	36	94	–
bb g Lear Fan (USA) - Valid Linda (USA) (Valid Appeal)
Towards rear, blundered 3rd, soon recovered and in touch, chased leader 4 out, led briefly run-in, kept on under pressure (op 10-1)

3 2½ [3½]	5. Farington Lodge (IRE) 9/1 Oliver Williams ⁵ Joss Saville	Oliver Williams ⁵ Joss Saville	9	113	86	33	91	–
b g Simply Great (FR) - Lodge Party (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Close up, led 8th, hit 4 out, headed run-in, kept on same pace (op 8-1)

4 10 [13½]	8. Kung Hei Fat Choi (IRE) 8/1 Mr W Goldie ⁷ Jim Goldie	Mr W Goldie ⁷ Jim Goldie	12	107	78	16	73	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Gallant Blade (Fine Blade)
Chased leaders, led 7th to next, close up until outpaced before 2 out (op 15-2 tchd 9-1)

5 20 [33½]	9. Iron Warrior (IRE) 9/2J Richard Tierney ⁵ George Moore	Richard Tierney ⁵ George Moore	7	105 t	74	–	48	–
b g Lear Fan (USA) - Robalana (USA) (Wild Again)
Chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out (op 10-1)

6 46 [79½]	6. Drumintine (IRE) 22/1 Mr D A Fitzsimmons ⁷ Liam Lennon	Mr D A Fitzsimmons ⁷ Liam Lennon	6	1012	83	–	11	–
b m Mister Mat (FR) - Ballytrustan Maid (IRE) (Orchestra)
Towards rear, blundered 6th, never on terms (op 20-1)

7 14 [93½]	7. Glen Tulloch (IRE) 9/2J Mr K E Power A J Martin	Mr K E Power A J Martin	8	114	82	–	–	–
b m Hushang (IRE) - Glenamal (Kemal)
Behind, no chance final circuit (op 4-1 tchd 7-2 and 5-1)

F	12. Keep Smiling I (IRE) 66/1 Miss A Clarke ⁷ Christine Kerr	Miss A Clarke ⁷ Christine Kerr	11	105 11 p	76	–	–	–
b g Broken Hearted - Laugh Away (Furry Glen)
Blundered 1st, fell next (op 40-1)

PU	1. Hugo De Grez (FR) 9/1 Mr Luke Morgan ⁵ Brian Storey	Mr Luke Morgan ⁵ Brian Storey	12	117	90	–	–	–
b g Useful (FR) - Piqua Des Gres (FR) (Waylay)
In touch to 4th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 12th (op 7-1 tchd 6-1)

PU	2. Tregastel (FR) 12/1 Miss Caroline Hurley ⁵ Richard Ford	Miss Caroline Hurley ⁵ Richard Ford	12	116 tv	89	–	–	–
b g Tel Quel (FR) - Myrtlewood (FR) (Home Guard)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 12th (op 9-1 tchd 8-1)

UR	10. Very Very Noble (IRE) 16/1 Mr Ben Hamilton ⁷ Wilf Storey	Mr Ben Hamilton ⁷ Wilf Storey	13	103	74	–	–	–
ch g Aristocracy (IRE) - Hills Angel (IRE) (Salluceva)
Soon in touch, blundered and unseated rider 11th

UR	13. Cionn Mhalanna (IRE) 6/1 Harry Haynes ⁷ P Beaumont	Harry Haynes ⁷ P Beaumont	9	97 p	64	–	–	–
b g Corrouge (USA) - Pennyland (Le Bavard)
Prominent until blundered and unseated rider 12th (op 20-1)

12 ran Off time: 4:46:00 Winning time: 7m 0.00s (slow by 52.00s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Lord Saar (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Rayson & Susan Nixon (Political Cruise) 1st breeder: G R S And Mrs Nixon
2nd owner: J R Cornwall (Runaway Bishop)
3rd owner: ownaracehorse.co.uk (Panama) (Farington Lodge)
Tote win: £8.10 PL: £2.20 £3.80 £3.50 Ex: £59.70 CSF: £81.35 Tricast: £698.35
There was no bid for the winner.

The 3rd fence in the back straight was omitted on each circuit.

4:40 Hexham 1 Apr 2007

Curlew Amateur Riders' Selling Handicap Chase