Full Result 3.10 Sedgefield | 7 February 2005

Bet365 Call 08000 322 365 Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F

(Class 4) (0-95, 4yo+) (2m178yds) 2m1f Heavy 8 hurdles

1st £3,017 2nd £862 3rd £431

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Top Style (IRE) 15/8F Graham Lee Howard Johnson	Graham Lee Howard Johnson	7	117	81	85	95	–
ch g Topanoora (IRE) - Kept In Style (Castle Keep)
Held up, headway after 5th, went 2nd after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, stayed on under pressure (trainer's representative said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding had benefited from the drop in class on this occasion) (op 2-1 tchd 7-4)

2 4	7. Killing Me Softly 9/2 Ollie McPhail John Gallagher	Ollie McPhail John Gallagher	4	111 b	85	74	85	–
b g Kingsinger (IRE) - Slims Lady (Theatrical Charmer)
Close up, led 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no extra (tchd 5-1)

3 5 [9]	6. Tetragon (IRE) 22/1 Peter Buchanan ³ Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan ³ Lucinda Russell	5	111 tp	78	71	83	–
b g Octagonal (NZ) - Viva Verdi (IRE) (Green Desert)
Made most until headed 5th, outpaced by first 2 before 2 out (op 16-1)

4 18 [27]	5. Named At Dinner 3/1 Keith Mercer ³ Ann Duffield	Keith Mercer ³ Ann Duffield	4	112 v	89	50	66	–
ch g Halling (USA) - Salanka (IRE) (Persian Heights)
Chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon beaten (trainer said gelding bled from nose) (op 11-4)

5 14 [41]	9. Katie Kai 20/1 Mr C Storey ³ Sandy Forster	Mr C Storey ³ Sandy Forster	4	105	78	22	41	–
b f Cayman Kai (IRE) - Yemaail (IRE) (Shaadi)
In rear when blundered 5th, soon ridden, no headway (op 16-1)

6 9 [50]	2. Noble Pursuit 14/1 Paul Robson Ron Barr	Paul Robson Ron Barr	8	118	82	24	46	–
b g Pursuit Of Love - Noble Peregrine (Lomond)
Held up, effort after 5th, soon ridden and beaten (op 25-1)

7 nk [50¼]	1. We'll Meet Again I 12/1 Mr T Greenall ³ Michael Easterby	Mr T Greenall ³ Michael Easterby	5	119	86	28	50	–
b g Bin Ajwaad (IRE) - Tantalizing Song (CAN) (The Minstrel)
Held up in rear, badly hampered 4th, well behind and no chance after (op 14-1)

8 2½ [52¾]	10. Spectrum Star 25/1 Dougie Costello ⁷ Barry Murtagh	Dougie Costello ⁷ Barry Murtagh	5	911	64	3	25	–
b g Spectrum (IRE) - Persia I (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Prominent until weakened before 3 out

F	8. Racing Night (USA) 14/1 Richie McGrath Wilf Storey	Richie McGrath Wilf Storey	5	111 t	75	–	–	–
b g Lear Fan (USA) - Broom Dance (USA) (Dance Spell)
Mistake 1st, in rear and ridden when fell 4th (op 10-1)

PU	4. Royal Exposure (IRE) 33/1 Josh Byrne ³ H Alexander	Josh Byrne ³ H Alexander	8	112	79	–	–	–
b g Emperor Jones (USA) - Blue Garter (Targowice)
Held up in touch, effort after 5th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out

10 ran Off time: 3:10:00 Winning time: 4m 20.90s (slow by 34.90s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Thomas Harty (Top Style) 1st breeder: Jordan Fogarty
2nd owner: Stuart Prior (Killing Me Softly)
3rd owner: William A Powrie (Tetragon)
Tote win: £2.80 PL: £1.50 £2.60 £8 Ex: £17 CSF: £10.17 Tricast: £136.62

3:10 Sedgefield 7 Feb 2005

Bet365 Call 08000 322 365 Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F