Full Result 5.30 Hexham | 13 March 2008

Britain's Most Scenic Racecourse Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-95, 5yo+) (2m4f15yds) 2m4f Soft 15 fences

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	9. Reckless Venture (IRE) 7/2 Campbell Gillies ¹⁰ Lucinda Russell	Campbell Gillies ¹⁰ Lucinda Russell	7	911	73	11	89	–
ch g Carroll House (IRE) - Satin Talker (Le Bavard)
Went prominent 6th, led 2 out, 3 lengths ahead last, weakened and held on all out towards finish (tchd 4-1)

2 ½	5. WoodviewI (IRE) 7/1 David O'Meara Richard Ford	David O'Meara Richard Ford	9	112 b	82	20	95	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Marys Bard (Le Bavard)
Faltered start, headway to lead 2nd, headed 2 out, stayed on near finish (op 6-1)

3 18 [18½]	3. Neidpath Castle 25/1 Ewan Whillans ⁵ Alistair Whillans	Ewan Whillans ⁵ Alistair Whillans	9	1013	84	2	78	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Pennant Cottage (IRE) (Denel)
Chased leaders, outpaced and lost place 11th, kept on from 2 out, took modest 3rd run-in (op 28-1)

4 11 [29½]	6. The Miner 17/2 Mr C Storey ³ Sandy Forster	Mr C Storey ³ Sandy Forster	10	1010 tb	79	–	62	–
ch g Hatim (USA) - Glen Morvern (Carlingford Castle)
Led to 2nd, with leaders, hit 12th, soon beaten, lost 3rd run-in (op 12-1)

5 11 [40½]	4. Toulouse Express (IRE) 100/30F Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	9	112 v	82	–	54	–
b g Toulon - Miss Ivy (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Held up in rear, headway 6th, chasing leaders 10th, 5th and weakening when mistake 12th (op 4-1)

6 1 [41½]	8. Stormont Dawn (IRE) 13/2 Richie McGrath Lucy Normile	Richie McGrath Lucy Normile	7	1010 v¹	76	–	47	–
b m Glacial Storm (USA) - Andros Dawn (IRE) (Buckskin)
In rear, behind from 6th, blundered 8th (tchd 7-1)

F	2. Nevsky Bridge 10/1 Dougie Costello Martin Todhunter	Dougie Costello Martin Todhunter	6	1111	91	–	–	–
b m Soviet Star (USA) - Pontressina (USA) (St Jovite)
Chased leaders, mistake and lost place 10th, modest 6th when fell 12th (op 17-2)

PU	7. Sound Of Cheers 6/1 Tom Messenger ³ Fred Kirby	Tom Messenger ³ Fred Kirby	11	109 t	78	–	–	–
br g Zilzal (USA) - Martha Stevens (USA) (Super Concorde)
Towards rear, hit 7th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 11th (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 13-2)

PU	1. Byways Boy 12/1 James Diment ³ P A Blockley	James Diment ³ P A Blockley	5	119	93	–	–	–
ch g Groom Dancer (USA) - Fuwala (Unfuwain)
Prominent early, dropped to rear 4th, tailed off 9th, pulled up before 11th (op 9-1)

9 ran Off time: 5:30:00 Winning time: 5m 54.60s (slow by 53.60s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Mrs C G Greig (Reckless Venture) 1st breeder: Hugh Suffern Bloodstock
2nd owner: Mrs Julie Gordon (WoodviewI)
3rd owner: B McKie, G Harrow, K Creighton, W Scott (Neidpath Castle)
Tote win: £5.90 PL: £2 £2.60 £12.90 Ex: £35.10 CSF: £28.70 Tricast: £530.82
Placepot: £46.30 to a £1 stake. Pool: £57,700.00. 908.95 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £19.60 to a £1 stake. Pool: £2,894.70. 109.00 winning tickets.

5:30 Hexham 13 Mar 2008

Britain's Most Scenic Racecourse Handicap Chase