Full Result 4.10 Hexham | 24 March 2015

John Smith's Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-120, 4yo+) (2m4f28yds) 2m4f Good To Soft 10 hurdles

1st £6,498 2nd £1,908 3rd £954 4th £477

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Palm Grey (IRE) 3/1F Jonathan England ³ Sue Smith	Jonathan England ³ Sue Smith	7	1010	105	42	113	–
gr g Great Palm (USA) - Lucy Cooper (IRE) (Roselier)
Close up, led 3 out, ridden clear before last, stayed on strongly (op 7/2)

2 5	6. Golans Choice (IRE) 7/1 Craig Nichol ³ Rose Dobbin	Craig Nichol ³ Rose Dobbin	6	111	110	41	111	–
b g Golan (IRE) - Sea Voyager (IRE) (High Roller)
In touch, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, rallied to chase (clear) winner when hit last, no impression (tchd 13/2)

3 5 [10]	3. Suprise Vendor (IRE) 15/2 John Kington ³ Stuart Coltherd	John Kington ³ Stuart Coltherd	9	113	112	38	111	–
ch g Fath (USA) - Dispol Jazz (Alhijaz)
Led to 3 out, with winner to next, outpaced when hit and lost second last, soon no extra (op 5/1)

4 11 [21]	11. Cruachan (IRE) 8/1 Dougie Costello Lucy Normile	Dougie Costello Lucy Normile	6	1010	102	17	90	–
b g Authorized (IRE) - Calico Moon (USA) (Seeking The Gold)
Held up in midfield, steady headway and prominent after 3 out, outpaced next, fourth and held when hit last

5 1¼ [22¼]	7. Pistol (IRE) 10/1 Mr John Dixon ⁷ John Dixon	Mr John Dixon ⁷ John Dixon	6	1011 p	110	24	94	–
b g High Chaparral (IRE) - Alinea I (USA) (Kingmambo)
Took keen hold, held up, steady headway and prominent halfway, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous after (tchd 9/1 and 11/1)

6 12 [34¼]	8. Make It Happen (IRE) 14/1 Grant Cockburn ⁵ Lucinda Russell	Grant Cockburn ⁵ Lucinda Russell	6	1011	108	9	83	–
b g Saffron Walden (FR) - Kelpie (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Took keen hold, chased leaders until outpaced 2 out, beaten last (op 12/1)

7 31 [65¼]	10. Dusky Bob (IRE) 18/1 Conor O'Farrell Brian Ellison	Conor O'Farrell Brian Ellison	10	1011	103	–	49	–
br g Bob Back (USA) - Sunsets Girl (IRE) (The Parson)
Behind, outpaced halfway, never on terms (op 16/1)

8 2¾ [68]	2. Total Assets 15/2 James Banks ³ Simon Waugh	James Banks ³ Simon Waugh	7	114 p	113	–	56	–
b m Alflora (IRE) - Maid Equal (Pragmatic)
Chased leaders, driven and outpaced before 3 out, beaten next (op 10/1)

PU	1. Authinger (IRE) 50/1 Ryan Day ⁷ Barry Murtagh	Ryan Day ⁷ Barry Murtagh	7	115	118	–	–	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Ange Bleu (USA) (Alleged)
Held up, steady headway and prominent after 3 out, weakened approaching next, tailed off when pulled up before last

PU	4. Frankie's Promise (IRE) 5/1 Lucy Alexander N W Alexander	Lucy Alexander N W Alexander	7	116 p	112	–	–	–
ch g Fruits Of Love (USA) - According To Molly (IRE) (Accordion)
In touch on outside, not fluent and lost place 5th, not fluent and outpaced next, shortlived effort before 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last (op 11/2)

10 ran Off time: 4:14:19 Winning time: 5m 26.30s (slow by 35.30s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Courtown Oscar (vet's certificate), Playhara (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs S Smith (Palm Grey) 1st breeder: Patrick Doyle
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs Duncan Davidson (Golans Choice)
3rd owner: Aidan Gunning (Suprise Vendor)
Tote win: £3.40 PL: £1.40 £3.20 £1.90 Ex: £27.60 CSF: £23.49 Tricast: £139.48 Trifecta: £146.90

4:10 Hexham 24 Mar 2015

John Smith's Handicap Hurdle