Full Result 4.55 Hexham | 1 April 2000

Federation Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-125, 4yo+) (2m4f28yds) 2m4f Good 10 hurdles

1st £3,172 2nd £976 3rd £488 4th £244

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Fishki's Lad 11/4 N Horrocks ³ Micky Hammond	N Horrocks ³ Micky Hammond	5	911	96	88	103	–
b g Casteddu - Fishki (Niniski)
Made virtually all, ridden along before 2 out, joined approaching last, driven and stayed on well flat (op 2-1 tchd 3-1)

2 1¼	8. Wild Hadeer 4/1 B Grattan John Upson	B Grattan John Upson	6	101	97	87	104	–
ch g Hadeer - Wild Moon (USA) (Arctic Tern)
Tracked leaders, headway 3 out, chased winner next, challenged and every chance when jumped slowly last, soon driven and one pace (op 11-4 tchd 9-2 in places)

3 2½ [3¾]	4. Plenty Courage 7/1 B Storey F S Storey	B Storey F S Storey	6	1011	107	94	111	–
ch g Gildoran (IRE) - Fastlass (Celtic Cone)
Held up, headway approaching 2 out, ridden and one pace approaching last (op 6-1 tchd 8-1)

4 1½ [5¼]	1. Better Times Ahead I 5/1 Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	14	1110	120	105	122	–
ro g Scallywag - City's Sister (Maystreak)
Close up, ridden along 3 out, weakened next (op 4-1)

5 20 [25¼]	5. Slaught Son (IRE) 8/1 Peter Ryan ⁵ Martin Todhunter	Peter Ryan ⁵ Martin Todhunter	12	913	100	61	86	–
br g Roselier (FR) - Stream Flyer (Paddy's Stream)
Tracked leaders, effort 3 out and every chance until ridden and weakened 2 out (op 5-1 tchd 10-1)

6 23 [48¼]	7. Ifallelsefails 20/1 W Dowling ³ L Lungo	W Dowling ³ L Lungo	12	913	98	30	57	–
b g Pollerton (IRE) - Laurello (Bargello)
Chased leaders, ridden along before 3 out and soon weakened (op 11-4)

F	6. Gunner Marc 5/2F Graham Lee Malcolm Jefferson	Graham Lee Malcolm Jefferson	6	104	100	–	105	–
b m Gunner B - Pugilistic (Hard Fought)
Tracked leaders, headway 3 out going well, effort next and every chance until ridden and held in 3rd when fell last (tchd 11-4 and 2-1)

7 ran Off time: 4:55:00 Winning time: 5m 8.90s (slow by 10.90s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Course Doctor (vet's certificate), Palacegate King (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: S T Brankin (Fishki's Lad) 1st breeder: Micky Hammond Racing Ltd And S Branklin
2nd owner: The Three Horseshoes Sporting Club (Wild Hadeer)
3rd owner: F S Storey (Plenty Courage)
Tote win: £3.90 PL: £2.10 £1.90 Ex: £18.80 CSF: £14.11 Tricast: £65 Trifecta: £83.30

4:55 Hexham 1 Apr 2000

Federation Handicap Hurdle Class D