Full Result 5.00 Hexham | 11 October 2008

Metrocentre Hot Favourite Classified Chase

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

1st £2,602 2nd £764 3rd £382 4th £190.80

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Tully Cross (IRE) 11/4F Graham Lee J J Lambe	Graham Lee J J Lambe	7	1012 b	83	47	91	–
b g Luso - Some News (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up, headway after 5 out, outpaced after next, rallied before 2 out, led last, stayed on strongly (op 5-2)

2 9	4. Fisherman Jack 7/2 Jodie Mogford Graham Smith	Jodie Mogford Graham Smith	13	1012 p	85	39	82	–
b g Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Troublewithjack (Sulaafah)
Chased leaders, outpaced after 4 out, rallied to lead approaching next, headed last, one pace (op 4-1 tchd 10-3)

3 8 [17]	5. Midnight Gunner 8/1 Jimmy McCarthy Andrew Price	Jimmy McCarthy Andrew Price	14	1012	82	32	73	–
b g Gunner B - Light Tonight (Lighter)
Made most to approaching 3 out, close up until weakened from last (tchd 7-1)

4 dist [47]	10. August Rose (IRE) 7/2 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	8	109	90	–	20	–
bb m Accordion (IRE) - Lockersleybay (IRE) (Orchestra)
Prominent, blundered 6th, outpaced 4 out, rallied and close 3rd when blundered next, soon beaten (op 11-2)

PU	2. Abzuson 16/1 Brian Hughes Clive Mulhall	Brian Hughes Clive Mulhall	11	1012	69	–	–	–
b g Abzu - Mellouise (Handsome Sailor)
Blundered badly 2nd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 20-1)

PU	8. Reasonably Sure (IRE) 13/2 Richie McGrath Lisa Williamson	Richie McGrath Lisa Williamson	8	1012 b	87	–	–	–
b g Presenting - No Reason (Kemal)
Close up, challenged 5th to next, weakening when blundered 3 out, pulled up next (op 9-2)

PU	3. Cooldine Lad (IRE) 15/2 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	8	1012	86	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Lotto Lady (Le Moss)
Held up in touch, outpaced before 4 out, brief effort before next, soon beaten, weakening when jumped slowly 2 out, soon pulled up (op 7-1 tchd 13-2 and 8-1)

7 ran Off time: 5:01:00 Winning time: 6m 54.20s (slow by 46.20s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Leading Article I (travel problems), Mr Twins (unsuitable ground), Presenting Alf (self certificate), Shulmin (self certificate)
1st owner: Ryan W Slater (Tully Cross) 1st breeder: Simon Lambert
2nd owner: Graham Smith (Fisherman Jack)
3rd owner: M G Racing (Midnight Gunner)
Tote win: £2.80 PL: £1.90 £2 Ex: £9.50 CSF: £12.79

First fence in back straight omitted both circuits

5:00 Hexham 11 Oct 2008

Metrocentre Hot Favourite Classified Chase