Full Result 12.20 Sedgefield | 22 December 2011

John Wade Group "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)

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

1st £2,599.20 2nd £763.20 3rd £381.60 4th £190.80

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. The Weatherman (IRE) 11/8F Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	4	1012	–	109	121	–
b g Definite Article - Stateable Case (IRE) (Be My Native)
Tracked leaders, led 2 out, pushed clear run-in, comfortably (op 7-4 tchd 15-8)

2 6	1. Kealigolane (IRE) 12/5 Lucy Alexander ⁷ Barry Murtagh	Lucy Alexander ⁷ Barry Murtagh	7	1012	118	109	121	–
gr g Beneficial - Leone Des Pres (FR) (Tip Moss)
Led, headed after 3 out, led again approaching 2 out, ridden when headed 2 out, kept on but no chance with winner (op 2-1 tchd 7-4, 5-2 in places)

3 2¼ [8¼]	2. Vintage Star (IRE) 5/1 Shane Byrne ³ Sue Smith	Shane Byrne ³ Sue Smith	5	112	–	107	118	–
b g Presenting - Rare Vintage (IRE) (Germany)
Tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, one pace in 3rd after 2 out (op 4-1)

4 2¼ [10½]	5. Franks A Million (IRE) 25/1 Joe Colliver ⁷ Micky Hammond	Joe Colliver ⁷ Micky Hammond	4	105	–	97	110	–
b g Blueprint (IRE) - Ballys Baby (IRE) (Bob Back)
Tracked leaders, stumbled 3rd and dropped to midfield, chased leaders after 3 out, awkward 2 out, one pace in 4th after (op 28-1 tchd 33-1)

5 5 [15½]	10. Venitzia (IRE) 14/1 Jonathon Bewley ⁷ George Bewley	Jonathon Bewley ⁷ George Bewley	5	105	–	91	104	–
bb g Presenting - Bloom Berry (Overbury)
In touch, ridden and headway to lead after 3 out, soon headed, no extra after 2 out

6 20 [35½]	9. Tutchec (FR) 100/1 Fearghal Davis Nicky Richards	Fearghal Davis Nicky Richards	4	1012	–	67	85	–
gr g Turgeon (USA) - Pocahontas (FR) (Nikos)
Held up, not fluent 3 out and last, never threatened leaders

7 48 [83½]	12. Skenakilla Cross (IRE) 40/1 Brian Harding David O'Meara	Brian Harding David O'Meara	6	105	–	–	35	–
ch m Flemensfirth (USA) - Dun Ar Aill I (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up, always towards rear (op 33-1)

8 14 [97½]	3. Alba King (IRE) 100/1 Jonathan England ¹⁰ Sue Smith	Jonathan England ¹⁰ Sue Smith	5	102	–	–	30	–
b g Beauchamp King - Alba Dancer (Gran Alba)
Midfield, weakened after 3 out, tailed off

9 4½ [102]	11. Viscount Victor (IRE) 100/1 James Reveley Steve Gollings	James Reveley Steve Gollings	5	1012	–	–	26	–
b g Wizard King - Minstrels Daughter (IRE) (Magical Wonder)
Prominent, lost place quickly 4 out, behind next, tailed off

PU	7. Sleeping Policeman (FR) 200/1 Campbell Gillies Anna Bramall	Campbell Gillies Anna Bramall	5	1012 t	–	–	–	–
bb g Sleeping Car (FR) - Furika (FR) (Kadalko)
Held up, always in rear, pulled up after last (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem)

PU	6. Mootabar (IRE) 25/1 Barry Keniry Chris Fairhurst	Barry Keniry Chris Fairhurst	4	1012	–	–	–	–
gr g Verglas (IRE) - Melanzane (Arazi)
Held up, slow 4th and soon well behind, pulled up after next (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (tchd 28-1)

PU	4. Dome Run 20/1 Brian Hughes Alan Swinbank	Brian Hughes Alan Swinbank	5	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Domedriver (IRE) - Kiruna (Northern Park)
Midfield, broke down and pulled up after 1st, fatally injured (op 18-1)

12 ran Off time: 12:20:00 Winning time: 4m 11.00s (slow by 25.00s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Clwydian Connections (The Weatherman) 1st breeder: Tommy James
2nd owner: James Callow (Kealigolane)
3rd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Vintage Star)
Tote win: £2.20 PL: £1.10 £1.40 £1.20 Ex: £6.10 CSF: £4.20

12:20 Sedgefield 22 Dec 2011

John Wade Group "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)