Full Result 4.05 Hexham | 28 April 2003

Metrocentre Retail Therapy Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) (1m7f133yds) 1m7½f Good 12 fences

1st £4,026.75 2nd £1,239 3rd £619.50 4th £309.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Ceresfield (NZ) 9/2J Larry McGrath ⁵ Richard Guest	Larry McGrath ⁵ Richard Guest	6	1011	90	100	107	–
br m Westminster (NZ) - Audrey Rose (NZ) (Blue Razor)
Held up, headway to track leaders 6th, led 2 out, clear last, easily (op 4-1 tchd 5-1 in places)

2 6	11. Tender Touch (IRE) 16/1 Graham Lee Miss Kate Milligan	Graham Lee Miss Kate Milligan	8	100 9	74	78	79	–
gr m Weldnaas (USA) - Moments Peace (Adonijah I)
In touch, effort after 3 out, went 2nd soon after last, stayed on, no chance with winner

3 9 [15]	1. Winter Garden 20/1 Richard Johnson Lucinda Russell	Richard Johnson Lucinda Russell	9	1112 p	100	95	96	–
ch g Old Vic - Winter Queen I (Welsh Pageant)
Close up, left in lead 5th, headed 6th, remained prominent, driven along after 3 out, kept on same pace (op 16-1)

4 5 [20]	7. Real Fire (IRE) 12/1 Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	9	100 2 tb	74	64	65	–
b g Astronef - Golden Arum (Home Guard)
In rear, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous

5 10 [30]	10. Jamorin Dancer 9/2J Anthony Coyle Richard Guest	Anthony Coyle Richard Guest	8	100 7 7 p	74	54	55	–
b g Charmer (IRE) - Geryea (USA) (Desert Wine)
Held up, good headway to lead 6th, headed 2 out, weakened between last 2 (op 3-1)

6 7 [37]	5. Sounds Cool 7/1 Dominic Elsworth Sue Smith	Dominic Elsworth Sue Smith	7	1010	84	57	58	–
b g Savahra Sound - Lucky Candy (Lucky Wednesday)
Led 3rd, blundered 4th and headed, in touch until weakened after 9th (tchd 8-1)

7 dist [67]	2. Michael Finnegan (IRE) 7/1 Tom Siddall ³ Lynn Siddall	Tom Siddall ³ Lynn Siddall	10	113	94	–	–	–
bb g Phardante (FR) - Decent Slave (Decent Fellow)
Prominent, weakening when mistake 9th, tailed off (op 6-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

PU	8. Hallrule (IRE) 33/1 Paul Robson ³ Mrs J K M Oliver	Paul Robson ³ Mrs J K M Oliver	9	911 5	74	–	–	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Phantom Thistle (Deep Run)
In rear when hit 4th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 25-1)

PU	6. Channel Highlander 5/1 Wilson Renwick L Lungo	Wilson Renwick L Lungo	8	100	74	–	–	–
b g Jendali (USA) - Young Mary (Young Generation)
Held up, headway halfway, in touch until weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (jockey said gelding finished distressed) (tchd 11-2)

PU	3. Lonesome Dealer (IRE) 5/1 John McNamara Brendan Powell	John McNamara Brendan Powell	7	114	92	–	–	–
bb g Supreme Leader - Slievenaree (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Made most until blundered badly and dropped to rear 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before last (tchd 11-2 and 6-1 in places)

10 ran Off time: 4:06:00 Winning time: 4m 11.40s (slow by 18.40s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Greenkeys (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Keith Middleton (Ceresfield) 1st breeder: N Fraser
2nd owner: James-Douglas Gordon (Tender Touch)
3rd owner: Masons Arms Racing Club/A A Bissett (Winter Garden)
Tote win: £5.80 PL: £2.20 £4.70 £4.20 Ex: £66.70 CSF: £69.30 Tricast: £1,304.67

4:05 Hexham 28 Apr 2003

Metrocentre Retail Therapy Novices' Handicap Chase Class E