Full Result 2.55 Sedgefield | 30 September 2003

Taylor Rowlands Claiming Hurdle Class F

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m178yds) 2m1f Good 8 hurdles

1st £1,981 2nd £566 3rd £283

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Double Blade 11/4J Alan Dempsey Mrs M Reveley	Alan Dempsey Mrs M Reveley	8	110	107	62	109	–
b g Kris - Sesame (Derrylin)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, led before 2 out, ran on strongly (tchd 3-1 in places)

2 5	5. Xaipete (IRE) 3/1 Larry McGrath ⁵ Richard Guest	Larry McGrath ⁵ Richard Guest	11	109	108	57	102	–
b g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Rolfete (USA) (Tom Rolfe)
Held up in touch, headway to press winner before 2 out, ridden and one pace from last (op 2-1)

3 5 [10]	2. Shalbeblue (IRE) 11/4J V T Keane Brian Ellison	V T Keane Brian Ellison	6	1110 b	109	62	107	–
b g Shalford (IRE) - Alberjas (IRE) (Sure Blade)
Held up, reminder 4th, headway and prominent 3 out, outpaced from next, beaten when mistake last (op 3-1 tchd 7-2)

4 5 [15]	1. Friedhelmo (GER) 8/1 Padge Whelan ³ Richard Fahey	Padge Whelan ³ Richard Fahey	7	1111	–	61	106	–
ch g Dashing Blade - Fox For Gold (Glint Of Gold)
Held up, steady headway and in touch 3 out, weakened next (op 20-1)

5 1¾ [16¾]	6. Dabus 13/2 Lee Vickers ³ Michael Chapman	Lee Vickers ³ Michael Chapman	8	109	97	43	88	–
b g Kris - Licorne I (Sadler's Wells)
Mistakes, prominent, led after 3 out to before next, soon beaten (op 7-1 tchd 6-1)

6 13 [29¾]	7. Northern Echo 80/1 Gareth Thomas ⁷ K S Thomas	Gareth Thomas ⁷ K S Thomas	6	103 p	61	28	73	–
b g Pursuit Of Love - Stop Press (USA) (Sharpen Up)
In touch, dropped to rear 4th, no chance after (op 100-1)

7 dist [59¾]	8. Midnight Tango 100/1 Michael Naughton Harriet Graham	Michael Naughton Harriet Graham	6	103	–	–	–	–
ch m Milieu - Whistle Binkie (Slim Jim)
Led to 3rd, close up until weakened from 3 out

PU	3. Jokesmith (IRE) 16/1 Graham Lee Kevin Ryan	Graham Lee Kevin Ryan	5	116	–	–	–	–
b g Mujadil (USA) - Grinning (IRE) (Bellypha)
Close up, led 3rd to after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

PU	9. Red Crystal 100/1 Brian Harding Christopher Wilson	Brian Harding Christopher Wilson	5	101	–	–	–	–
b m Presidium - Crystallography (Primitive Rising)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

9 ran Off time: 2:56:00 Winning time: 3m 59.40s (slow by 13.40s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: The Mary Reveley Racing Club (Double Blade) 1st breeder: Chieveley Manor Stud
2nd owner: N B Mason (Xaipete)
3rd owner: Four Clubs (Shalbeblue)
Tote win: £3.10 PL: £1.10 £1.70 £1.40 Ex: £5.80 CSF: £11.04
The winner was claimed by Mr Noel Wilson for £7,000

2:55 Sedgefield 30 Sep 2003

Taylor Rowlands Claiming Hurdle Class F