Full Result 8.45 Hexham | 20 June 2003

Wellburn Care Homes Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) (3m41yds) 3m Good To Firm 19 fences

1st £3,890.25 2nd £1,197 3rd £598.50 4th £299.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Shays Lane (IRE) 11/4F Davy Russell Ferdy Murphy	Davy Russell Ferdy Murphy	9	115	83	–	92	–
b g The Bart (USA) - Continuity Lass (Continuation)
Held up in rear, good headway 14th, 2nd when hit 2 out, led last, stayed on (op 3-1 tchd 7-2 in places)

2 1¾	3. The Merry Mason (IRE) 7/1 Andrew Thornton Malcolm Jefferson	Andrew Thornton Malcolm Jefferson	7	115	83	–	88	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Busters Lodge (Antwerp City)
Hit 2nd, behind, headway 14th, soon chasing leaders, stayed on approaching last (op 6-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

3 1 [2¾]	11. Springwood White 20/1 Declan McGann ⁷ J L Gledson	Declan McGann ⁷ J L Gledson	9	911 p	68	–	72	–
gr g Sharkskin Suit (USA) - Kale Brig (New Brig)
Led until headed last, kept on same pace (op 14-1)

4 1¾ [4½]	10. Mr Laggan 11/2 Wilson Renwick Miss Kate Milligan	Wilson Renwick Miss Kate Milligan	8	105	69	–	73	–
b g Tina's Pet - Galway Gal (Proverb)
Headway 14th, soon chasing leaders, hit 3 out, one pace approaching last (op 6-1)

5 7 [11½]	13. No Sam No 12/1 Jim Crowley Kate Walton	Jim Crowley Kate Walton	5	100 1	70	–	59	–
b m Reprimand - Samjamalifran (Blakeney)
Behind, headway 14th, never reached leaders (op 10-1)

6 8 [19½]	8. Marteeny 9/1 Bruce Gibson James Walton	Bruce Gibson James Walton	8	109	73	–	60	–
b m Teenoso (USA) - Marejo (Creetown)
Behind, headway 14th, ridden 3 out, soon faded (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

7 14 [33½]	5. Micklow Minster 33/1 Paddy Aspell ³ Chris Grant	Paddy Aspell ³ Chris Grant	9	1013	80	–	53	–
ch g Minster Son (IRE) - Scotto's Regret (Celtic Cone)
Chased leaders, weakened after 16th (op 25-1)

8 2½ [36]	2. Frankie Anson 9/1 Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	6	117	85	–	56	–
b g Anshan - Smilingatstrangers (Macmillion)
Always in rear (op 8-1)

9 5 [41]	7. Nisbet 8/1 Richard Johnson Lucinda Russell	Richard Johnson Lucinda Russell	9	109	73	–	39	–
b g Lithgie-Brig - Drummond Lass (Peacock)
With leaders, lost place 14th (op 7-1)

10 12 [53]	12. Son Of Ross 33/1 Mr C Storey ³ R W Thomson	Mr C Storey ³ R W Thomson	9	101 3	68	–	22	–
b g Minster Son (IRE) - Nancy Ardross (Ardross)
Always behind, blundered 7th (op 25-1 tchd 40-1 in places)

11 1 [54]	15. Rye Rum (IRE) 50/1 Alan Dempsey J W F Aynsley	Alan Dempsey J W F Aynsley	12	100 12	64	–	17	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Eimers Pet (Paddy's Stream)
Chased leaders, lost place 11th, soon behind

PU	14. Running Free (IRE) 25/1 C McCormack W S Cunningham	C McCormack W S Cunningham	9	102 2 6	66	–	–	–
b g Waajib (IRE) - Selchis (Main Reef I)
Chased leaders, lost place 16th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	6. Atomic Breeze (IRE) 9/1 Tony Dobbin D M Forster	Tony Dobbin D M Forster	9	1010	74	–	–	–
bb g Strong Gale (IRE) - Atomic Lady (Over The River)
In touch, lost place 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 14th (jockey said that the gelding lost its action) (op 8-1)

UR	9. Storm Ahead I (IRE) 16/1 Brian Harding Andrew Parker	Brian Harding Andrew Parker	9	107 p	71	–	–	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Little Slip (Super Slip)
Chased leaders, weakening when blundered 15th, blundered and unseated rider 3 out (op 20-1)

14 ran Off time: 8:45:00 Winning time: 6m 19.00s (slow by 11.00s) Total SP: 126%
Non-runners: Pilot's Harbour (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs C McKeane (Shays Lane) 1st breeder: Michael Murphy
2nd owner: Ashleybank Investments Limited (The Merry Mason)
3rd owner: J L Gledson (Springwood White)
Tote win: £3.10 PL: £1.60 £2.30 £5.10 Ex: £22.70 CSF: £22.73 Tricast: £341.19

8:45 Hexham 20 Jun 2003

Wellburn Care Homes Novices' Handicap Chase Class E