Full Result 7.00 Hexham | 2 May 2015

Steve Johnston Last Lap Retirement Do Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m48yds) 2m Good 8 hurdles

1st £3,422 2nd £997.50 3rd £499

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Venue 2/5F Wilson Renwick Donald McCain	Wilson Renwick Donald McCain	5	114	129	19	118	–
b g Beat Hollow - Shirley Valentine (Shirley Heights)
With leader, led 2nd, quickened clear between last 2, shaken up briefly run-in, easily (op 4/11)

2 6	5. Towerburn (IRE) 7/1 Jamie Hamilton ⁷ Alison Hamilton	Jamie Hamilton ⁷ Alison Hamilton	6	105	–	–	100	–
b g Cloudings (IRE) - Lady Newmill (IRE) (Taipan)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, ridden and headway before last, chased (clear) winner run-in, no impression (trainer's rep said gelding had a breathing problem) (tchd 15/2)

3 3¼ [9¼]	2. Destiny Awaits (IRE) 50/1 Callum Bewley ⁵ Keith Pollock	Callum Bewley ⁵ Keith Pollock	6	107	67	–	97	–
b g Dubai Destination (USA) - Mellow Jazz (Lycius)
Held up in touch, smooth headway to chase winner after 2 out, ridden before last, lost second run-in, soon outpaced

4 5 [14¼]	8. My Escapade (IRE) 66/1 Grant Cockburn ⁵ Simon Waugh	Grant Cockburn ⁵ Simon Waugh	4	910	–	–	83	–
ch f Tamayuz - Highly Respected (IRE) (High Estate)
In touch, hit 3 out, steady headway before next, ridden after 2 out, outpaced before last (op 80/1)

5 5 [19¼]	4. The Late Shift 12/1 Craig Nichol ³ Barry Murtagh	Craig Nichol ³ Barry Murtagh	5	109	–	–	88	–
b g Midnight Legend - Ashnaya (FR) (Ashkalani)
Held up in touch, driven and outpaced before 2 out, no impression before last

6 1½ [20¾]	3. Solway Prince 8/1 Ryan Day ⁷ Lisa Harrison	Ryan Day ⁷ Lisa Harrison	6	105	–	–	87	–
ch g Double Trigger (IRE) - Solway Rose (Minster Son)
Led to 2nd, with winner to 3 out, lost second between last 2, soon beaten (op 11/1)

7 12 [32¾]	7. Parkie Boy 11/2 Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	4	108	–	–	72	–
b g Central Park (IRE) - Parlour Game (Petoski)
Not fluent in rear, ridden and struggling after 3 out, beaten from next (op 6/1)

PU	6. Vodka Moon 20/1 Joseph Palmowski ⁷ Sharon Watt	Joseph Palmowski ⁷ Sharon Watt	6	105	–	–	–	–
gr g Beat All (USA) - Auntie Kathleen (Terimon)
Not fluent in rear, struggling before 2 out, soon beaten, lost touch and pulled up before last (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 33/1)

8 ran Off time: 7:25:49 Winning time: 4m 13.20s (slow by 21.20s) Total SP: 127%
1st owner: Straightline Construction Ltd (Venue) 1st breeder: Juddmonte Farms Ltd
2nd owner: J P G Hamilton (Towerburn)
3rd owner: Keith Pollock (Destiny Awaits)
Tote win: £1.20 PL: £1.02 £3.30 £15.70 Ex: £2.80 CSF: £5.10 Trifecta: £6.90

7:00 Hexham 2 May 2015

Steve Johnston Last Lap Retirement Do Novices' Hurdle