Full Result 3.00 Hexham | 20 April 2009

Thornton - Firkin Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m4f28yds) 2m4f Good To Firm 8 hurdles 2 omitted

1st £3,082.95 2nd £898.65 3rd £449.55

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Glencree (IRE) 3/1 Dougie Costello Howard Johnson	Dougie Costello Howard Johnson	5	116	120	87	116	–
b g Presenting - Hidden Ability (IRE) (Alphabatim)
Took keen hold early, held up, headway to lead after 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on strongly (op 10-3 tchd 7-2)

2 3¾	5. Touch Of Irish 1/2F Brian Hughes Alan Swinbank	Brian Hughes Alan Swinbank	7	116	–	83	113	–
b g Kayf Tara - Portland Row I (IRE) (Zaffaran)
In touch, headway approaching 2 out, chased winner between last 2, effort approaching last, one pace run-in (op 8-13)

3 ½ [4¼]	3. Lord Larsson 17/2 Phil Kinsella Malcolm Jefferson	Phil Kinsella Malcolm Jefferson	6	116	117	83	113	–
b g Kayf Tara - Shuildante (IRE) (Phardante)
Raced keenly, in touch, headway to lead briefly 2 out, effort before last, kept on under pressure run-in (op 13-2)

4 10 [14¼]	10. Leith Walk (IRE) 50/1 Garry Whillans ⁷ Donald Whillans	Garry Whillans ⁷ Donald Whillans	6	913	–	59	91	–
ch m Posidonas - Gothic Shadow (IRE) (Mandalus)
Held up, ridden after 2 out, no impression before last

5 3¾ [18]	1. Follow On 50/1 Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	7	113 t	90	69	102	–
b h Barathea (IRE) - Handora (IRE) (Hernando)
Held up, headway and in touch 2 out, outpaced between last 2, no danger after (tchd 40-1)

6 23 [41]	6. Ballysimon (IRE) 40/1 Richie McGrath Kate Walton	Richie McGrath Kate Walton	5	1013	–	40	77	–
b g Great Palm (USA) - Sister Mary (IRE) (Erin's Hope)
Raced keenly, close up until weakened after 2 out (op 50-1)

7 47 [88]	12. Shara Like Magic 250/1 Davy Condon George Foster	Davy Condon George Foster	6	106	68	–	32	–
gr m Baryshnikov (AUS) - Total Tropix (Saddlers' Hall)
Led to 2 out, soon ridden and weakened

8 ¾ [88¾]	9. Uncle Michael 250/1 Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	8	1013	71	–	38	–
b g Mon Tresor - De Valera (Faustus)
Raced keenly early, close up until weakened from 3 out

9 13 [101¾]	7. Pan Pan (FR) 100/1 Barry Keniry M A Peill	Barry Keniry M A Peill	6	1013	–	–	28	–
ch g Ragmar (FR) - Pin'Hup (FR) (Signani)
Midfield, outpaced after 4 out, beaten next

10 27 [128¾]	8. Sharadiyn 50/1 Mr O Greenall ⁵ Michael Easterby	Mr O Greenall ⁵ Michael Easterby	6	108	–	–	–	–
b g Generous (IRE) - Sharadiya (IRE) (Akarad)
Always behind, lost touch from 4 out

PU	11. Molly Moss 300/1 Paddy Aspell Stuart Coltherd	Paddy Aspell Stuart Coltherd	5	106	–	–	–	–
b m Dancing High - Maid To Talk (Arctic Lord)
Towards rear, driven and outpaced 4 out, never on terms, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 250-1)

11 ran Off time: 3:00:00 Winning time: 5m 5.70s (slow by 14.70s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Luna Landing (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (Glencree) 1st breeder: P J Doyle
2nd owner: Bill A Walker (Touch Of Irish)
3rd owner: Mrs K S Gaffney & Mrs Alix Stevenson (Lord Larsson)
Tote win: £3.20 PL: £1.10 £1.02 £1.70 Ex: £6.50 CSF: £4.81

last hurdle in back straight omitted on both circuits due to ground under repair

3:00 Hexham 20 Apr 2009

Thornton - Firkin Novices' Hurdle