Full Result 2.50 Sedgefield | 10 February 2004

Northern Echo Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m5f34yds) 2m5f Good To Soft 10 hurdles

1st £3,623.75 2nd £1,115 3rd £557.50 4th £278.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Why The Long Face (NZ) 20/1 Henry Oliver Richard Guest	Henry Oliver Richard Guest	6	112	–	57	116	–
ch g Grosvenor (NZ) - My Charm (NZ) (My Friend Paul)
Held up, headway halfway, led going well after 3 out, clear last, comfortably (op 16-1)

2 5	1. Bramlynn Brook (FR) 8/15F Sam Thomas ⁵ Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas ⁵ Venetia Williams	6	114	109	60	112	–
ch g Apple Tree (FR) - Sainte Lys (FR) (Don Roberto)
Led until headed after 3 out, stayed on, no chance with winner (op 4-7 tchd 4-6 in a place and 8-13 in places)

3 ½ [5½]	4. Jack Martin (IRE) 100/30 Richie McGrath Steve Gollings	Richie McGrath Steve Gollings	7	112	–	52	104	–
ch g Erins Isle (IRE) - Rolling Penny (IRE) (Le Moss)
In touch, outpaced by first 2 after 3 out, stayed on under pressure from 2 out (op 3-1)

4 18 [23½]	13. Batto 25/1 Anthony Ross George Moore	Anthony Ross George Moore	4	105	–	24	77	–
b g Slip Anchor - Frog (Akarad)
Held up, headway after 7th, no further progress from 3 out (op 16-1)

5 13 [36½]	12. Windfola 33/1 D Harold ¹⁰ R D E Woodhouse	D Harold ¹⁰ R D E Woodhouse	5	101	88	18	68	–
b m Sovereign Water (FR) - Sainte Martine (Martinmas)
In touch, weakening when blundered 3 out (tchd 40-1 in places)

6 12 [48½]	2. Abzuson 14/1 Tony Dobbin John Norton	Tony Dobbin John Norton	7	112	105	11	61	–
b g Abzu - Mellouise (Handsome Sailor)
Tracked leaders until weakened approaching 3 out (op 12-1 tchd 16-1)

7 6 [54½]	10. Nod Ya Head 100/1 Paddy Aspell ³ Ron Barr	Paddy Aspell ³ Ron Barr	8	108	–	–	50	–
ch m Minster Son (IRE) - Little Mittens (Little Buskins)
Towards rear, lost touch after 7th

PU	8. Young Monash (IRE) 100/1 Lee Vickers ³ Cooper Wilson	Lee Vickers ³ Cooper Wilson	6	1013	–	–	–	–
b g General Monash (USA) - Sound Pet (Runnett)
Tailed off when pulled up before 6th (trainer said gelding was found to have bled internally)

PU	9. Kismet 100/1 Mr R Wakeham ⁷ Lady Susan Watson	Mr R Wakeham ⁷ Lady Susan Watson	6	104	–	–	–	–
b m Tirol (IRE) - Belamcanda (Belmez)
Lost touch from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	5. Lucky Duck 66/1 Brian Harding Ann Hamilton	Brian Harding Ann Hamilton	7	112	–	–	–	–
ch g Minster Son (IRE) - Petroc Concert (Tina's Pet)
Close up, reminders halfway, chasing leaders when blundered 3 out, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 50-1)

PU	3. Diamond Vein 66/1 David O'Meara ³ Simon Griffiths	David O'Meara ³ Simon Griffiths	5	1013	–	–	–	–
b g Green Dancer (USA) - Blushing Sunrise (USA) (Cox's Ridge)
Losing touch when mistakes 6th and 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 50-1)

PU	6. Swinker 100/1 Barry Keniry Peter Atkinson	Barry Keniry Peter Atkinson	5	112	–	–	–	–
b g Roscoe Blake - Fly-Girl (Clantime)
Tailed off when pulled up before 6th

PU	11. Right On Target (IRE) 100/1 Graham Lee Howard Johnson	Graham Lee Howard Johnson	6	1011	–	–	–	–
b m Presenting - Owenageera (IRE) (Riot Helmet)
Lost touch from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

13 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 5m 30.50s (slow by 37.50s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: N H Oliver (Why The Long Face) 1st breeder: P D Campbell
2nd owner: Christopher Drury (Bramlynn Brook)
3rd owner: J B Webb (Jack Martin)
Tote win: £12.50 PL: £2.30 £1.02 £1.40 Ex: £39.40 CSF: £30.87

2:50 Sedgefield 10 Feb 2004

Northern Echo Novices' Hurdle Class E