Full Result 4.10 Hexham | 14 June 2003

Haden Young Ltd Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m48yds) 2m Good To Firm 8 hurdles

1st £3,458 2nd £988 3rd £494

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Backcraft (IRE) 8/13F Tony Dobbin L Lungo	Tony Dobbin L Lungo	5	1112	106	99	116	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Bawnanell (Viking)
Confidently ridden, improved from midfield after 3 out, led before last, easily (op 4-6 tchd 8-11 and 4-5 in a place)

2 4	2. Westgate Run 5/1 Padge Whelan ³ Richard Fahey	Padge Whelan ³ Richard Fahey	6	1010	94	82	95	–
b m Emperor Jones (USA) - Glowing Reference (Reference Point)
Always handy, driven along from 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner (op 6-1)

3 6 [10]	6. Great Oaks 12/1 Graham Lee Malcolm Jefferson	Graham Lee Malcolm Jefferson	9	103	85	66	78	–
b g Sylvan Express - Springdale Hall (USA) (Bates Motel)
Patiently ridden, improved before 2 out, stayed on well run-in (op 25-1)

4 2 [12]	9. Just Sal 10/1 W Dowling ³ Rayson Nixon	W Dowling ³ Rayson Nixon	7	911 2	82	61	73	–
b m Silly Prices - Hanim (IRE) (Hatim)
Always well placed, led 2 out until between last 2, no extra last (tchd 12-1 in places)

5 7 [19]	7. In Good Faith 10/1 Paddy Aspell ³ Ron Barr	Paddy Aspell ³ Ron Barr	11	912	83	55	67	–
b g Beveled (USA) - Dulcidene (Behistoun)
Never far away, driven along after 2 out, soon outpaced (op 8-1)

6 2 [21]	8. Thistlekicker (IRE) 25/1 Jim Crowley Jean McGregor	Jim Crowley Jean McGregor	11	100 2	82	52	64	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Miss Ranova (Giacometti)
Soon behind, chased along 3 out, not pace of leaders (op 20-1)

7 1¾ [22¾]	5. Gospel Song 10/1 Miss L Hislop ⁷ Alistair Whillans	Miss L Hislop ⁷ Alistair Whillans	11	913	88	56	68	–
ch g King Among Kings - Market Blues (Porto Bello)
Well placed until after 3 out, soon left behind (op 7-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

8 20 [42¾]	3. Initiative 14/1 Fergus King ⁵ J Hetherton	Fergus King ⁵ J Hetherton	7	106	93	41	53	–
ch g Arazi (USA) - Dance Quest (FR) (Green Dancer)
Pressed leaders until weakened quickly after 3 out (op 10-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

9 13 [55¾]	4. Strait Talking (FR) 10/1 Brian Harding Jedd O'Keeffe	Brian Harding Jedd O'Keeffe	5	107	89	24	36	–
b g Bering - Servia (Le Marmot)
Led until headed 2 out, soon behind (op 8-1)

9 ran Off time: 4:10:00 Winning time: 4m 2.40s (slow by 10.40s) Total SP: 134%
Non-runners: Chain Line (vet's certificate), Jamorin Dancer (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: M Magowan (Backcraft) 1st breeder: John McLoughlin
2nd owner: Mark A Leatham (Westgate Run)
3rd owner: P Gaffney & J N Stevenson (Great Oaks)
Tote win: £1.40 PL: £1.02 £1.90 £3.40 Ex: £5.30 CSF: £6.06 Tricast: £27.63

4:10 Hexham 14 Jun 2003

Haden Young Ltd Handicap Hurdle Class E