Full Result 3.00 Hexham | 4 April 2004

Metrocentre Novices' Chase Class E

(Class 4) (5yo+) (1m7f133yds) 1m7½f Soft 11 fences 1 omitted

1st £4,007.25 2nd £1,233 3rd £616.50 4th £308.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. The Nomad 13/8F Alan Dempsey Michael Easterby	Alan Dempsey Michael Easterby	8	115	115	107	118	–
b g Nomadic Way (USA) - Bubbling (Tremblant)
Close up, led 2 out, hung left between last 2, ran on strongly from last (op 11-10 tchd 7-4)

2 4	8. Jodante (IRE) 5/1 Russ Garritty P Beaumont	Russ Garritty P Beaumont	7	1012	–	95	103	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Crashtown Lucy (Crash Course)
Took keen hold, held up, headway and prominent after 4 out, every chance approaching last, one pace run-in (op 11-2 tchd 6-1)

3 6 [10]	6. Fayrway Rhythm (IRE) 33/1 C Rafter ³ Ian Emmerson	C Rafter ³ Ian Emmerson	7	109 v	–	87	99	–
b g Fayruz - The Way She Moves (North Stoke)
Held up, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, ridden and one pace when blundered last, soon beaten (op 50-1)

4 13 [23]	1. Florries Son 7/2 Richie McGrath Martin Todhunter	Richie McGrath Martin Todhunter	9	1112	110	85	101	–
b g Minster Son (IRE) - Florrie Palmer (Deadly Nightshade)
Led, hit 7th, headed 2 out, soon beaten (op 9-2 tchd 5-1)

5 9 [32]	10. Merry Tina 100/1 Ben Orde-Powlett ⁷ James Walton	Ben Orde-Powlett ⁷ James Walton	9	100	61	54	70	–
b m Tina's Pet - Merry Missus (Bargello)
In touch until lost place 4 out, no danger after

6 1½ [33½]	7. Grand SlamI (IRE) 14/1 Henry Oliver Alistair Whillans	Henry Oliver Alistair Whillans	9	1012	–	57	74	–
b g Second Set (IRE) - Lady In The Park I (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Held up, hit 2nd, ridden and weakened from 4 out (op 12-1)

7 nk [33¾]	12. Tina Cooke 100/1 Fergus King ⁵ Miss Kate Milligan	Fergus King ⁵ Miss Kate Milligan	8	102	65	52	68	–
gr m Tina's Pet - Up Cooke (Deep Run)
Held up, effort under pressure after 4 out, weakened next

PU	5. Carraig Brol (IRE) 100/1 Barry Keniry Stuart Coltherd	Barry Keniry Stuart Coltherd	10	1012 p	–	–	–	–
b g Cataldi - Davy's Hall (Weavers Hall)
In touch, blundered and struggling 6th, blundered and pulled up next

PU	11. Sharp Single (IRE) 7/1 Brian Harding P Beaumont	Brian Harding P Beaumont	8	107	92	–	–	–
b m Supreme Leader - Pollyville (Pollerton)
Chased leaders until ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up and dismounted run-in (tchd 15-2 in places)

UR	4. Call Me Jack (IRE) 8/1 Peter Buchanan ⁷ J Hetherton	Peter Buchanan ⁷ J Hetherton	8	105 t	86	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Tawney Rose (Tarqogan)
Prominent to 4 out, soon lost place, beaten when blundered and unseated rider next (tchd 9-1 in places)

10 ran Off time: 3:01:00 Winning time: 4m 17.70s (slow by 20.70s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Ambushed I (unsuitable ground), King Of The Castle I (unsuitable ground), Squeeze Box I (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: S Brewer,D Sugars & B Parker (The Nomad) 1st breeder: B N And Mrs Toye
2nd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Jodante)
3rd owner: Ms Josie Swinburn (Fayrway Rhythm)
Tote win: £1.90 PL: £2.10 £1.20 £4.80 Ex: £15 CSF: £10

Second-last fence in back straight omitted.

3:00 Hexham 4 Apr 2004

Metrocentre Novices' Chase Class E