Full Result 2.15 Hexham | 17 June 2000

Absolute Leisure Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m4f28yds) 2m4f Good To Firm 10 hurdles

1st £2,492 2nd £712 3rd £356

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Choir Belle 10/1 Tony Dobbin Chris Grant	Tony Dobbin Chris Grant	5	112	86	105	104	–
ch m Minster Son (IRE) - Scally's Girl (Scallywag)
Never far away, led before 2 out, clear approaching last, easily (tchd 11-1 in places)

2 12	4. Khalikhoum (IRE) 7/2J Peter Niven Sir John Barlow Bt	Peter Niven Sir John Barlow Bt	7	112 b	86	91	92	–
b g Darshaan - Khalisiyn (Shakapour)
Waited with, improved 4 out, chased winner last 2, kept on, no impression (op 4-1)

3 7 [19]	9. Seattle Art (USA) 9/1 Robert Thornton P Monteith	Robert Thornton P Monteith	6	100 2	70	67	69	–
b g Seattle Slew (USA) - Artiste (Artaius)
Settled behind leading group, effort after 3 out, driven along next, one pace (op 16-1)

4 7 [26]	10. TeninarowI (IRE) 33/1 Wilson Renwick ⁵ C Parker	Wilson Renwick ⁵ C Parker	6	99 4	70	59	63	–
b g Camden Town - Noellespir (Bargello)
Tracked leaders, led after 4 out, headed after next, faded, blundered last

5 1¾ [27¾]	1. Corston Joker 16/1 Bruce Gibson ⁵ L Lungo	Bruce Gibson ⁵ L Lungo	10	119 b	98	85	88	–
b g Idiots Delight - Corston Lass (Menelek)
Patiently ridden, took closer order 3 out, every chance until weakened from next (op 12-1)

6 20 [47¾]	12. Elegant Fan (USA) 50/1 Mrs Sarah Cutts Mrs K M Lamb	Mrs Sarah Cutts Mrs K M Lamb	5	100 13	70	33	40	–
bb g Lear Fan (USA) - Elegance I (USA) (Providential)
In touch, effort halfway, hard at work after 4 out, soon behind (op 33-1)

7 5 [52¾]	7. Cool Miner (IRE) 7/2J Andrew Thornton John Wade	Andrew Thornton John Wade	8	1012	82	39	62	–
b g Miner's Lamp - Coolafinka (IRE) (Strong Statement)
Led until headed after 4 out, weakened quickly from next (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the ground) (tchd 9-2 in places)

8 15 [67¾]	2. Landford Lad (IRE) 12/1 B Grattan P Beaumont	B Grattan P Beaumont	4	116	94	29	40	–
ch g Mujtahid (USA) - Bold And Bright (FR) (Bold Lad)
With leader, lost place quickly after 3 out, soon well behind (op 8-1)

9 shd [67¾]	3. Pat's Gesture 5/1 B Storey Dick Allan	B Storey Dick Allan	6	113	87	26	37	–
br g Orchestra - Arpal Magic (Master Owen)
Held up, headway 4 out, feeling pace after next, soon well behind (tchd 6-1 in places)

10 ½ [68¼]	6. Icefire Dancer 10/1 Paddy Aspell ⁷ N Waggott	Paddy Aspell ⁷ N Waggott	7	108 t	85	24	35	–
b m Arctic Lord (IRE) - Super Gambler (Lighter)
With leaders until lost place rapidly after 3 out, soon well behind (op 8-1)

11 dist [98¼]	13. Madigan I 66/1 D Fennelly ⁷ R W Thomson	D Fennelly ⁷ R W Thomson	10	97 15 t	70	–	–	–
b g Silver Season - Que Cera Cera (Papillon De Matin)
Pressed leaders to 4 out, soon well behind, tailed off (op 50-1)

PU	8. Sharp Monkey 25/1 Russ Garritty George Moore	Russ Garritty George Moore	5	1011 1 b¹	81	–	–	–
b g Man Among Men (IRE) - Sharp Thistle (Sharpo)
Well placed to halfway, lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 20-1)

PU	11. Vert Espere 20/1 Adrian Maguire Trevor Wall	Adrian Maguire Trevor Wall	7	100 6	70	–	–	–
ch g Green Adventure (USA) - Celtic Dream (Celtic Cone)
Tailed off 4th, pulled up before 3 out (op 16-1)

13 ran Off time: 2:15:00 Winning time: 4m 46.90s (fast by 4.10s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: W Raw (Choir Belle) 1st breeder: W Raw
2nd owner: Sir John Barlow (Khalikhoum)
3rd owner: I Bell (Seattle Art)
Tote win: £9.20 PL: £2.90 £1.30 £2.60 Ex: £36.30 CSF: £39.26 Tricast: £304.88

2:15 Hexham 17 Jun 2000

Absolute Leisure Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E