Full Result 2.10 Hexham | 20 November 2013

Solar Signs Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-120, 4yo+) (3m7f199yds) 4m Heavy 23 fences 2 omitted

1st £3,641.94 2nd £1,085.29 3rd £549.37 4th £281.41 5th £147.43

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Merlin's Wish 9/4F Ian Popham Martin Keighley	Ian Popham Martin Keighley	8	116	104	89	118	–
gr g Terimon - Sendai (Le Moss)
Always close up, led 4 out to next, regained lead before 2 out, driven and stayed on strongly from last (tchd 2/1)

2 4½	2. On Broadway (IRE) 14/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	7	1110 p	108	90	114	–
b g Broadway Flyer (USA) - Snap Out Of It I (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, lost place 7th, pushed along halfway, rallied before 3 out, chased winner before last, kept on same pace run-in (op 12/1 tchd 16/1)

3 18 [22½]	8. Matmata De Tendron (FR) 10/1 John Kington ³ Andrew Crook	John Kington ³ Andrew Crook	13	102 p	89	58	82	–
gr g Badolato (USA) - Cora Des Tamarix (FR) (Iron Duke)
Led to 4th, close up, ridden after 18th, rallied after 3 out, effort and driven after next, dropped by first two from last (op 9/1 tchd 17/2)

4 8 [30½]	5. Camden George (IRE) 12/1 Ryan Mania Sue Smith	Ryan Mania Sue Smith	12	112	100	63	80	–
b g Pasternak - Triple Town Lass (IRE) (Camden Town)
In touch, not fluent 14th, headway to lead 18th, headed 4 out, rallied and regained lead next, headed before 2 out, weakened last (tchd 11/1 and 14/1)

5 12 [42½]	7. Cilliseal (IRE) 9/2 Derek Fox ⁵ Noel C Kelly	Derek Fox ⁵ Noel C Kelly	8	101 tb	90	44	58	–
b g Lahib (USA) - Hyacinth Bucket (Lighter)
Chased leaders, outpaced 19th, rallied after 3 out, weakened approaching last (op 11/2 tchd 6/1)

F	1. Pyjama Game (IRE) 20/1 Wilson Renwick Rose Dobbin	Wilson Renwick Rose Dobbin	7	1112	110	–	–	–
b g Hernando (FR) - Princess Claudia (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Held up, raced wide from 10th to 13th, struggling from next, tailed off when fell 4 out (tchd 16/1)

PU	6. Beau Dandy (IRE) 3/1 Mr John Dawson ⁷ John Wade	Mr John Dawson ⁷ John Wade	8	108 b	99	–	–	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Northern Dandy (The Parson)
Took keen hold, close up, led 4th to 18th, every chance next, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 7/2)

PU	4. The Big Freeze (IRE) 10/1 Dougie Costello Tim Vaughan	Dougie Costello Tim Vaughan	7	116 t	104	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Kilfane (IRE) (Hollow Hand)
Held up, outpaced 17th, losing touch when pulled up after next (op 9/1)

8 ran Off time: 2:10:29 Winning time: 9m 11.00s (slow by 49.00s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Miss R Toppin (Merlin's Wish) 1st breeder: Mrs J M Bailey
2nd owner: Graham Truscott (On Broadway)
3rd owner: Lucky Catch Partnership (Matmata De Tendron)
Tote win: £2.80 PL: £1.30 £4.50 £2.40 Ex: £36 CSF: £29.64 Tricast: £252.08 Trifecta: £388 Pool: £1588.58 - 3.07 winning units.

First fence in the back straight omitted all chases.

2:10 Hexham 20 Nov 2013

Solar Signs Handicap Chase