Full Result 3.45 Hexham | 12 October 2002

Metrocentre Novices' Hurdle (Series Qualifier) Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m4f28yds) 2m4f Good 8 hurdles 2 omitted

1st £2,936.50 2nd £839 3rd £419.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Whitaside (IRE) 7/2 Dominic Elsworth ³ Sue Smith	Dominic Elsworth ³ Sue Smith	8	109	–	–	104	–
bb g Brush Aside (USA) - Flying Silver (Master Buck)
Always handy, led after 2 out, wandered last, kept on run-in (op 11-4)

2 16	1. Activist I 2/5F Russ Garritty George Moore	Russ Garritty George Moore	4	115	103	–	96	–
ch g Diesis - Shicklah (USA) (The Minstrel)
Led until headed and ridden after 2 out, rallied, unable to quicken from last (op 4-11 tchd 4-9)

3 3 [19]	4. San Peire (FR) 7/1 Wilson Renwick ³ Howard Johnson	Wilson Renwick ³ Howard Johnson	5	109	88	–	82	–
b g Cyborg (FR) - Shakapoura (FR) (Shakapour)
Chased leaders, strong challenge after 2 out, weakened before last (op 6-1 tchd 8-1)

4 12 [31]	5. Son Of Snurge (FR) 50/1 Mr John Davidson ⁷ William Young	Mr John Davidson ⁷ William Young	6	105	–	–	70	–
b g Snurge (IRE) - Swift Spring (FR) (Bluebird)
Always chasing leaders, struggling before 3 out, soon left behind (tchd 66-1 in places)

PU	2. Oh No Not Him 33/1 R Forristal ³ Mark Brisbourne	R Forristal ³ Mark Brisbourne	6	109	–	–	–	–
b g Reprimand - Lucky Mill (Midyan)
In touch to 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 25-1)

PU	3. Pele Mele 50/1 Howie Ephgrave ⁵ A M Crow	Howie Ephgrave ⁵ A M Crow	6	107	–	–	–	–
bb g Milieu - Hiltie Skiltie (Liberated)
Pressed leader until approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 33-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

6 ran Off time: 3:45:00 Winning time: 5m 18.40s (slow by 20.40s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Ashleybank Investments Limited (Whitaside) 1st breeder: Mrs B D Byrne
2nd owner: John Robson (Activist I)
3rd owner: Comtake-Welding Engineering Specialists (San Peire)
Tote win: £5.50 PL: £1.50 £1 Ex: £7.30 CSF: £5.63

Last hurdle back straight omitted both circuits.