Full Result 2.30 Sedgefield | 29 August 2006

Sedgefield Paddock Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle

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

1st £3,253 2nd £955 3rd £477.50 4th £238.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. First Cry (IRE) 4/7F Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	6	112	102	72	102	–
b g Topanoora (IRE) - Open Cry (IRE) (Montelimar)
Tracked leaders, led 2 out, driven out (op 4-9 tchd 8-13)

2 4	8. Tell Henry (IRE) 8/1 Graham Lee Martin Todhunter	Graham Lee Martin Todhunter	6	112	–	69	99	–
ch g Broken Hearted - Valleymay (IRE) (King's Ride)
Took keen hold, led after 1st, headed when mistake 2 out, kept on same pace (op 10-1)

3 7 [11]	7. Noriot (FR) 20/1 P C O'Neill ³ J J Lambe	P C O'Neill ³ J J Lambe	5	1013	–	62	90	–
ch g Chef De Clan (FR) - Falka II (FR) (Mbaiki)
Chased leaders, mistake 7th, outpaced next, kept on to take modest 3rd final furlong (op 25-1 tchd 33-1)

4 5 [16]	6. Ley Preacher (IRE) 9/1 Barry Keniry George Moore	Barry Keniry George Moore	5	112	–	58	85	–
b g High Roller (IRE) - Chapel Field (IRE) (Sayaarr)
Soon chasing leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened between final 2 (op 8-1 tchd 10-1)

5 7 [23]	4. Harloes Coffee (IRE) 14/1 Rodi Greene Ronald Thompson	Rodi Greene Ronald Thompson	6	112	–	52	78	–
b g Shernazar - Beauchamp Grace (Ardross)
In rear, headway 7th, in touch next, soon weakened (starter said declared tongue-strap came adrift at the start and could not be refitted) (op 12-1)

6 1¾ [24¾]	2. Fifth Column (USA) 20/1 Declan McGann ⁵ Tracy Waggott	Declan McGann ⁵ Tracy Waggott	5	1011	–	50	76	–
b g Allied Forces (USA) - Miff (USA) (Beau Genius)
In rear, outpaced and behind from 6th (op 25-1 tchd 28-1)

7 14 [38¾]	9. Whispering Holly 33/1 Tom Messenger ⁵ Robert Wood	Tom Messenger ⁵ Robert Wood	7	1011	–	38	62	–
b g Holly Buoy - Stuart's Gem (Meldrum)
Outpaced and behind from 6th

8 16 [54¾]	5. Hestherelad (IRE) 40/1 Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	7	112 t	85	23	46	–
b g Definite Article - Unbidden Melody (USA) (Chieftain)
Jumped big, in touch, pushed along 5th, soon lost place, behind from 3 out (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 50-1)

PU	1. City Music (IRE) 11/1 David O'Meara Sue Smith	David O'Meara Sue Smith	5	112	–	–	–	–
b g City Honours (USA) - Rahanine Melody (IRE) (Orchestra)
Behind and driven 4th, tailed off 6th, pulled up before 3 out (op 10-1)

PU	11. Wiljen (IRE) 100/1 Anthony Ross Brian Rothwell	Anthony Ross Brian Rothwell	6	109	64	–	–	–
bb m Taipan (IRE) - Powleyvale (IRE) (Roi Guillaume)
Led until after 1st, with leaders, lost place after 5th, well behind when pulled up before 7th, lame

10 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 5m 6.40s (slow by 13.40s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Shulmin (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Craig Bennett (First Cry) 1st breeder: J D Flood
2nd owner: F Jeffers (Tell Henry)
3rd owner: J P Kearney (Noriot)
Tote win: £1.40 PL: £1.10 £2.60 £4.60 Ex: £6 CSF: £5.12

2:30 Sedgefield 29 Aug 2006

Sedgefield Paddock Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle