Full Result 2.55 Hexham | 14 April 2003

Federation Brewery Novices' Chase Class E

(Class 4) (5yo+) (3m41yds) 3m Good 19 fences

1st £4,030 2nd £1,240 3rd £620 4th £310

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Monty's Quest (IRE) 9/1 Richie McGrath P Beaumont	Richie McGrath P Beaumont	8	110	87	33	91	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - A Bit Of Luck (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Held up, headway halfway, soon tracking leaders, ridden to lead final 150yds, stayed on (op 8-1)

2 2½	2. The Grey Dyer (IRE) 11/8F Tony Dobbin L Lungo	Tony Dobbin L Lungo	9	116	113	36	95	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Tawny Kate (IRE) (Crash Course)
Prominent, lost place 13th, headway to track leaders 16th, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed final 150yds, no extra (op evens)

3 ½ [3]	7. Iron Express 9/1 Russ Garritty George Moore	Russ Garritty George Moore	7	110	96	29	88	–
b g Teenoso (USA) - Sylvia BeachI (The Parson)
Prominent, slight lead 14th until ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on (op 8-1 tchd 10-1)

4 21 [24]	13. What A Wonder (IRE) 9/1 Davy Russell Ferdy Murphy	Davy Russell Ferdy Murphy	8	110 b	90	–	67	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Lady Abednego VII (Damsire Unregistered)
In touch, no impression on leaders when blundered 3 out, kept on (op 7-1 tchd 10-1 and 11-1 in places)

5 1½ [25½]	11. St Bee 66/1 Mr J A Richardson ⁷ W G Reed	Mr J A Richardson ⁷ W G Reed	8	107	60	–	66	–
br g St Ninian - Regal Bee (Royal Fountain)
Midfield, outpaced after 15th, never dangerous

6 1¾ [27¼]	3. Acoustic I (IRE) 9/2 Graham Lee Owen Brennan	Graham Lee Owen Brennan	9	110	90	–	64	–
br g Orchestra - Rambling Ivy (Mandalus)
Close up, led 13th, headed 14th, remained close up until weakened after 2 out (op 6-1 tchd 7-1)

7 11 [38¼]	12. Toft Hall (IRE) 66/1 Gareth Thomas ⁷ Ann Hamilton	Gareth Thomas ⁷ Ann Hamilton	8	107 b	53	–	53	–
br g Erdelistan (FR) - Countess Christy (Mon Capitaine)
Mistakes, never better than in mid-division

8 dist [68¼]	4. Ascot Touch (IRE) 66/1 Anthony Coyle J A Moore	Anthony Coyle J A Moore	7	110	–	–	–	–
bb g Architect I (USA) - Ascot Touchseal (NZ) (Mayo Mellay)
Midfield, mistake 12th, soon behind, tailed off (tchd 100-1 in places)

F	5. Dead Aim (IRE) 66/1 Wilson Renwick Noel Wilson	Wilson Renwick Noel Wilson	9	110	–	–	–	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Dead Certain (Absalom)
Soon behind, fell 11th (tchd 100-1 in a place)

PU	10. Mumbai 66/1 Gary Berridge ⁵ Maurice Barnes	Gary Berridge ⁵ Maurice Barnes	7	109 t	64	–	–	–
b g Theatrical Charmer - Lehzen (Posse I)
Mistake 4th, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 16th

PU	9. Mr Laggan 40/1 Fergus King ⁵ Miss Kate Milligan	Fergus King ⁵ Miss Kate Milligan	8	109 p	69	–	–	–
b g Tina's Pet - Galway Gal (Proverb)
Led until headed 13th, weakening when blundered badly and almost unseated rider 14th, soon pulled up (jockey said saddle slipped) (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

PU	6. Dixcart Valley 33/1 David O'Meara P Beaumont	David O'Meara P Beaumont	7	110	–	–	–	–
b g Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Renshaw Wood (Ascertain I)
Soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 13th (op 25-1)

PU	14. Native Lady 66/1 Paddy Aspell ³ Barry Murtagh	Paddy Aspell ³ Barry Murtagh	7	106	–	–	–	–
b m Distinct Native - Ladyville (Lord Nelson)
Flashed tail, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 13th

UR	1. Bold Navigator 7/1 R Farrant A M Crow	R Farrant A M Crow	13	1112	86	–	–	–
b g Lighter - Drummond Lass (Peacock)
Prominent to halfway, weakening when blundered and unseated rider 12th (op 10-1)

14 ran Off time: 2:57:00 Winning time: 6m 30.20s (slow by 22.20s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Graham Frankland (Monty's Quest) 1st breeder: Sunnyhill Stud
2nd owner: Ashleybank Investments Limited (The Grey Dyer)
3rd owner: David Parker (Iron Express)
Tote win: £12 PL: £1.90 £1.30 £2.10 Ex: £27.60 CSF: £21.72

2:55 Hexham 14 Apr 2003

Federation Brewery Novices' Chase Class E