Full Result 1.20 Hexham | 12 December 2001

Tote Top of North Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) 2m OMS Soft 8 hurdles

1st £3,705 2nd £1,140 3rd £570 4th £285

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Ireland's EyeI (IRE) 8/1 N Hannity ³ John Norton	N Hannity ³ John Norton	6	109	–	–	96	–
b g Shareef Dancer (USA) - So Romantic (IRE) (Teenoso)
In touch, headway to chase leader before 2 out, ridden to lead between last 2, just held on (op 7-1)

2 shd	2. Stamparland Hill 5/6F Tom Siddall ³ Malcolm Jefferson	Tom Siddall ³ Malcolm Jefferson	6	111	111	–	102	–
b g Gildoran (IRE) - Woodland Flower (Furry Glen)
In touch, joined leaders halfway, led 3 out, ridden and headed between last 2, rallied run-in, just failed (op 11-10 tchd 4-5)

3 1½ [1½]	10. Robzelda 16/1 Graham Lee Kevin Ryan	Graham Lee Kevin Ryan	5	1012	–	–	94	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Zelda (USA) (Sharpen Up)
Held up, headway after 3 out, chance approaching last, kept on under pressure, collapsed and died after race (op 12-1)

4 10 [11½]	9. Pension Fund 10/1 Richie McGrath Michael Easterby	Richie McGrath Michael Easterby	7	1012	100	–	84	–
b g Emperor Fountain - Navarino Bay (Averof)
Held up, headway before 2 out, chance when mistake last, soon weakened (op 6-1)

5 2 [13½]	8. Only Words (USA) 66/1 David O'Meara ⁵ Alan Lockwood	David O'Meara ⁵ Alan Lockwood	4	107	–	–	82	–
ch g Shuailaan (USA) - Conversation Piece (USA) (Seeking The Gold)
Towards rear, headway and in touch between last 2, soon ridden, weakened run-in

6 13 [26½]	5. Jimmy Wiskers (IRE) 10/1 John McNamara Ferdy Murphy	John McNamara Ferdy Murphy	6	1012	100	–	72	–
b g Insan (USA) - Jackson Miss (Condorcet)
Prominent, every chance before 2 out, weakened between last 2 (op 7-1)

PU	6. Lincoln Dean 25/1 Tony Dobbin Barry Murtagh	Tony Dobbin Barry Murtagh	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Mtoto - Play With Me (IRE) (Alzao)
Lost touch from halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 33-1 in places)

PU	12. Just Del 100/1 W Dowling ³ Rayson Nixon	W Dowling ³ Rayson Nixon	5	104	–	–	–	–
b m Petoski - Fragrant Hackette (Simply Great)
Ridden and lost touch after 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 66-1)

PU	11. Teen Desert (IRE) 66/1 B Storey John Wade	B Storey John Wade	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Teenoso (USA) - Five And Four (IRE) (Green Desert)
Lost touch from 3 out, well behind when pulled up before last (tchd 100-1 in places)

PU	3. Fine And Dandy (IRE) 20/1 A S Smith Heather Dalton	A S Smith Heather Dalton	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Hawthorn Dandy (Deep Run)
Close up, led 5th until headed 3 out, soon weakened, well behind when pulled up before last (tchd 25-1 in places)

PU	7. Nickel Sundancer 20/1 Seamus Durack Sue Smith	Seamus Durack Sue Smith	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Gunna Be Precious (Gunner B)
Prominent until weakened before 3 out, well behind when pulled up before last (op 16-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

PU	1. Sir Storm (IRE) 3/1 Russ Garritty George Moore	Russ Garritty George Moore	5	114	–	–	–	–
b g Ore (IRE) - Yonder Bay (IRE) (Trimmingham)
Led until headed 5th, weakened before 2 out, well behind when pulled up before last (trainer said gelding bled from the nose) (op 9-4 tchd 7-2)

12 ran Off time: 1:21:00 Winning time: 4m 22.10s Total SP: 133%
1st owner: Ejam Connection (Ireland's EyeI) 1st breeder: Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
2nd owner: Ashleybank Investments Limited (Stamparland Hill)
3rd owner: Tony Fawcett (Robzelda)
Tote win: £12.30 PL: £1.80 £1.50 £3.50 Ex: £14.60 CSF: £16.76

1:20 Hexham 12 Dec 2001

Tote Top of North Novices' Hurdle Class D