Full Result 3.15 Hexham | 8 October 2011

Metrocentre 25th Birthday Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-115, 4yo+) (2m4f15yds) 2m4f Good 15 fences

1st £2,371.76 2nd £696.42 3rd £348.21 4th £174.11

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. The Magic Bishop 6/1 Dougie Costello Malcolm Jefferson	Dougie Costello Malcolm Jefferson	6	116	109	69	122	–
b g Bishop Of Cashel - Magic Bloom (Full Of Hope)
Held up, outpaced 4 out, rallied after 2 out, led last 100yds, stayed on well (op 7-1)

2 1¾	2. Fred Bojangals (IRE) 14/1 Brian Hughes Ann Hamilton	Brian Hughes Ann Hamilton	9	119 p	112	70	121	–
b g Scribano - Southern Princess (Black Minstrel)
Prominent, led going well before last, ridden, edged left and headed last 100yds, kept on same pace (op 12-1)

3 6 [7¾]	3. Present To You (IRE) 11/4F Tom O'Brien Polly Gundry	Tom O'Brien Polly Gundry	6	117	110	62	114	–
ch g Presenting - Charm Of Toulon (IRE) (Toulon)
Took keen hold, close up, led before 3 out to before last, weakened last 150yds (op 3-1)

4 21 [28¾]	4. Farmer Frank 4/1 Henry Brooke ⁵ Nick Kent	Henry Brooke ⁵ Nick Kent	8	112	110	41	95	–
b g Cotation - Carly-J (Cruise Missile)
Prominent, driven and outpaced 3 out, beaten after next (op 9-2)

5 6 [34¾]	8. Stagecoach Amber (USA) 6/1 Shane Byrne ⁵ Sue Smith	Shane Byrne ⁵ Sue Smith	9	1013	107	32	90	–
b g Bright Launch (USA) - Clan Lake (USA) (Navajo I)
With leader, led 6th to before 3 out, ridden and weakened after next (op 4-1)

6 10 [44¾]	1. Et Maintenant (FR) 11/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	9	1112	115	30	86	–
ch g Johann Quatz (FR) - Dunlora (Sagaro)
Led to 6th, close up until weakened before 3 out (op 7-1 tchd 12-1)

7 60 [104¾]	9. Emperor Charlie 4/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	7	1011	100	–	17	–
b g Emperor Fountain - State Lady (IRE) (Strong Statement)
Not fluent, soon well behind, lost touch from 10th, tailed off (op 11-2)

7 ran Off time: 3:15:00 Winning time: 5m 13.10s (slow by 12.10s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Beneficial Reform (travel problems), Open De L'Isle (travel problems)
1st owner: P Nelson (The Magic Bishop) 1st breeder: Peter Nelson
2nd owner: Ian Hamilton (Fred Bojangals)
3rd owner: The Centaur Group Partnership III (Present To You)
Tote win: £7.40 PL: £3 £4.50 Ex: £75.80 CSF: £67.87 Tricast: £264.47

3:15 Hexham 8 Oct 2011

Metrocentre 25th Birthday Handicap Chase