Full Result 3.20 Hexham | 5 April 2009

Eastgate Novices' Chase

(Class 4) (5yo+) (3m41yds) 3m Good To Firm 19 fences

1st £3,903 2nd £1,146 3rd £573 4th £286.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Bleu Pois (IRE) 7/1 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	7	1012	92	56	100	–
ch g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Peas (IRE) (Little Wolf)
Held up in touch, steady headway 3 out, effort after last, stayed on well to lead towards finish (op 13-2 tchd 11-2 and 15-2)

2 1	5. Harry Flashman 100/30 Peter Buchanan Donald Whillans	Peter Buchanan Donald Whillans	8	1012	–	55	99	–
ch g Minster Son (IRE) - Youandi (Silver Season)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, effort and close up before last, every chance run-in, kept on, held near finish (op 4-1 tchd 3-1)

3 nk [1¼]	1. Freeze The Flame (GER) 7/4F Paddy Brennan Charles Egerton	Paddy Brennan Charles Egerton	6	115	125	62	106	–
b g In The Wings - Fantastic Flame (IRE) (Generous)
Close up, led 3 out to next, led last, headed and no extra towards finish (op 11-10)

4 3¾ [5]	6. Jimandgary (IRE) 10/1 Richie McGrath Geoffrey Harker	Richie McGrath Geoffrey Harker	6	1012 p	–	52	98	–
b g Beneficial - Mrs Daniels (IRE) (Be My Native)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, led 6th to 8th, left in lead 12th, headed 3 out, led 2 out to last, no extra run-in (op 16-1 tchd 20-1)

5 13 [18]	10. Starbougg 7/2 James Reveley Keith Reveley	James Reveley Keith Reveley	5	105	–	34	78	–
b m Tobougg (IRE) - Celestial Welcome (Most Welcome)
Held up, headway before 3 out, no impression after next (op 5-1)

6 1¾ [19¾]	9. Pendle Forest (IRE) 20/1 Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	9	105	77	33	77	–
gr m Charnwood Forest (IRE) - Pride Of Pendle (Grey Desire)
Held up, headway and in touch before 3 out, weakened between last 2 (op 40-1 tchd 50-1)

7 9 [28¾]	7. Scuzme (IRE) 50/1 Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	6	109	73	32	79	–
br g Xaar - Decatur (Deploy)
Led to 6th, close up, outpaced when mistake 14th, soon no danger (op 66-1)

8 44 [72¾]	2. Billsgrey (IRE) 100/1 Garry Whillans ⁷ J S Haldane	Garry Whillans ⁷ J S Haldane	7	105	–	–	42	–
gr g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Grouse-N-Heather (Grey Desire)
Soon towards rear, lost touch from 13th

9 1¼ [74]	11. Turbulent Flight 100/1 Alexander Voy ¹⁰ Lucy Normile	Alexander Voy ¹⁰ Lucy Normile	8	99	59	–	34	–
b m Busy Flight - Pejawi (Strong Gale)
Close up, led 8th, blundered badly and headed 12th, soon lost place and struggling (op 150-1)

9 ran Off time: 3:20:00 Winning time: 6m 33.00s (slow by 25.00s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Cornerback (unsuitable ground), Tastes Like More (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: R J Partnership (Bleu Pois) 1st breeder: Miss B Sykes
2nd owner: A Gilchrist M Kent P Wylie (Harry Flashman)
3rd owner: The Outlaws (Freeze The Flame)
Tote win: £9.20 PL: £1.50 £1.50 £1.20 Ex: £28.70 CSF: £29.82

3:20 Hexham 5 Apr 2009

Eastgate Novices' Chase