Full Result 2.20 Hexham | 17 December 2003

Christopher John Thompson Armstrong Beginners' Chase Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (1m7f133yds) 1m7½f Soft 12 fences

1st £2,912 2nd £896 3rd £448 4th £224

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Full Irish I (IRE) 13/8F Tony Dobbin L Lungo	Tony Dobbin L Lungo	7	111	–	102	134	–
ch g Rashar (USA) - Ross Gale (Strong Gale)
Always prominent, ridden to lead before last, drew clear run-in, eased close home (op 11-8 tchd 7-4 and 15-8 in places)

2 8	12. Arctic Lagoon (IRE) 25/1 Mark Bradburne Sue Bradburne	Mark Bradburne Sue Bradburne	4	105 t	90	84	110	–
ch g Bering - Lake Pleasant (IRE) (Elegant Air)
In touch, ridden and outpaced 3 out, stayed on from last, no chance with winner (op 33-1)

3 2 [10]	8. Mister McGoldrick 15/8 Warren Marston Sue Smith	Warren Marston Sue Smith	6	111	–	92	120	–
b g Sabrehill (USA) - Anchor Inn (Be My Guest)
Led until not fluent and headed 4th, hit next, led 4 out, headed before last, lost second towards finish (op 9-4 tchd 5-2 in places and 7-4)

4 dist [40]	7. King Plato (IRE) 25/1 Brian Harding Micky Hammond	Brian Harding Micky Hammond	6	111	95	–	93	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - You Are A Lady (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Held up, mistake 5th, headway 4 out, outpaced next, left distant fourth last (tchd 33-1 in places and 50-1 in a place)

5 7 [47]	9. Red Society (IRE) 66/1 Neil Mulholland ³ Ferdy Murphy	Neil Mulholland ³ Ferdy Murphy	5	1012	–	–	78	–
ch g Moscow Society (USA) - Allendara (IRE) (Phardante)
Behind, outpaced from 7th

6 2½ [49½]	13. Quarter Masters (IRE) 33/1 Jim Crowley George Moore	Jim Crowley George Moore	4	105	–	–	65	–
b g Mujadil (USA) - Kentucky Wildcat (Be My Guest)
Always behind

7 10 [59½]	11. Highland Island I 100/1 Owyn Nelmes ⁷ Mrs R L Elliot	Owyn Nelmes ⁷ Mrs R L Elliot	7	103 t	–	–	60	–
b m Jupiter Island - Close Call (Nearly A Hand)
Always in rear

8 3 [62½]	1. Always Rainbows (IRE) 40/1 Anthony Ross Brian Rothwell	Anthony Ross Brian Rothwell	5	111	–	–	62	–
b g Rainbows For Life (CAN) - Maura's Guest (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Close up until weakened from 8th (trainer said gelding bled from the nose) (tchd 50-1 in places)

9 14 [76½]	6. Hirt Lodge 100/1 Paddy Aspell ³ John Dixon	Paddy Aspell ³ John Dixon	12	1012	–	–	48	–
ch g Jumbo Hirt (USA) - Holly Lodge (Rubor)
Not jump well, always behind

10 1½ [78]	10. Winter Man (IRE) 66/1 Peter Buchanan ⁷ Howard Johnson	Peter Buchanan ⁷ Howard Johnson	9	108 t	–	–	46	–
b g Aristocracy (IRE) - Jane Eyre I (Master Buck)
Prominent to 7th, soon beaten (op 50-1)

11 dist [108]	3. Dushaan 100/1 Michael Naughton ³ Lucy Normile	Michael Naughton ³ Lucy Normile	8	1012	68	–	–	–
ch g Anshan - Soon To Be (Hot Spark)
Behind, hit 8th, soon beaten

F	2. Brave Thought I (IRE) 11/2 Richie McGrath P Monteith	Richie McGrath P Monteith	8	111	–	–	112	–
b g Commanche Run - Bristol Fairy (Smartset)
Close up, led 4th to 4 out, outpaced after 2 out, 4th and beaten when fell last (tchd 6-1)

UR	4. Eastern Tribute (USA) 10/1 Wilson Renwick Alistair Whillans	Wilson Renwick Alistair Whillans	7	111	–	–	92	–
b g Affirmed (USA) - Mia Duchessa (USA) (Nijinsky)
Took keen hold, held up, steady headway and in touch 4 out, outpaced next, left fourth and well beaten when jinked and unseated rider last (op 7-1 tchd 11-1 in places)

13 ran Off time: 2:20:00 Winning time: 4m 8.00s (slow by 15.00s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: D Stronach (Full Irish I) 1st breeder: Andrew Pierce
2nd owner: Strath Pack Partnership (Arctic Lagoon)
3rd owner: Richard Longley (Mister McGoldrick)
Tote win: £2.70 PL: £1.10 £3.10 £2 Ex: £28.50 CSF: £43

2:20 Hexham 17 Dec 2003

Christopher John Thompson Armstrong Beginners' Chase Class E