Full Result 9.00 Hexham | 29 May 2001

Nova International Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) (2m4f28yds) 2m4f Firm 9 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £2,366 2nd £676 3rd £338

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. The Nobleman (USA) 7/2 Andrew Thornton Tim Etherington	Andrew Thornton Tim Etherington	5	106	74	–	86	–
b g Quiet American (USA) - Furajet (USA) (The Minstrel)
Made most, hard pressed from last, all out (op 4-1 tchd 5-1 and 11-2 in places)

2 nk	6. Flying High (IRE) 2/1F Jim Crowley Martin Todhunter	Jim Crowley Martin Todhunter	6	100 5	68	–	80	–
b g Fayruz - Shayista (Tap On Wood)
Held up, took closer order 6th, chased winner approaching last, stayed on under pressure, just held (tchd 9-4)

3 7 [7¼]	4. Slim Prior 11/4 Brian Harding Donald Whillans	Brian Harding Donald Whillans	6	104 t	72	–	77	–
gr g Norton Challenger - Hopeful Katie (Full Of Hope)
Held up, headway to track winner after 2 out, ridden before last, soon beaten (op 3-1)

4 ½ [7¾]	2. Havana (IRE) 4/1 Richie McGrath Richard Ford	Richie McGrath Richard Ford	5	107 t	75	–	80	–
b m Dolphin Street (FR) - Royaltess (Royal And Regal)
Close up until weakened between last 2 (op 7-2 tchd 9-2 in places)

5 dist [37¾]	5. North Moss 5/1 Wilson Renwick ⁵ Barry Murtagh	Wilson Renwick ⁵ Barry Murtagh	8	99 4	68	–	–	–
b g ScorpioI (FR) - Bint Al Arab (Ahonoora)
Prominent until weakened quickly and lost touch after 2 out, tailed off (op 4-1 tchd 6-1 and 13-2 in places)