Full Result 1.50 Hexham | 5 November 2004

Sharp Minds Betfair Best Odds Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m4f28yds) 2m4f Heavy 10 hurdles

1st £3,647.80 2nd £1,122.40 3rd £561.20 4th £280.60

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Blairgowrie I (IRE) 13/8F Graham Lee Howard Johnson	Graham Lee Howard Johnson	5	1012	–	–	101	–
b g Supreme Leader - Parsons Term (IRE) (The Parson)
Always prominent, close up 5th, led after next, hit 8th and next, ridden approaching last, driven flat and kept on well (op 7-4 tchd 11-8)

2 hd	6. Hot Weld 7/1 Brian Harding Ferdy Murphy	Brian Harding Ferdy Murphy	5	1012	–	–	99	–
b g Weld - Deb's Ball (Glenstal)
In touch, hit 3rd, headway 3 out, ridden approaching last, driven flat and every chance until no extra near finish (op 11-2 tchd 9-2)

3 nk [½]	5. Four Melons (IRE) 12/1 Tony Dobbin L Lungo	Tony Dobbin L Lungo	5	1012	–	–	98	–
b g Anshan - Four Shares I (The Parson)
Held up towards rear, headway 7th, pushed along to chase leaders when hit last, switched left flat, ridden and stayed on well flat (op 10-1)

4 1¾ [2¼]	12. Isellido (IRE) 14/1 Henry Oliver Richard Guest	Henry Oliver Richard Guest	5	105	–	–	90	–
bb m Good Thyne (USA) - Souled Out (IRE) (Noalto)
Held up and behind, headway 7th, chased leaders 2 out, soon ridden and chance last, driven and not quicken flat (op 16-1)

5 1½ [3¾]	2. Black Torrington (IRE) 40/1 Barry Keniry George Moore	Barry Keniry George Moore	6	1012	–	–	95	–
b g Norwich - Sylvies Missiles (IRE) (Buckskin)
Led to 3rd, close up, ridden alng approaching last and every chance until driven and weakened flat (tchd 50-1)

6 7 [10¾]	8. Julius Caesar 12/1 Matty Roe ¹⁰ Howard Johnson	Matty Roe ¹⁰ Howard Johnson	4	102	–	–	91	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Stiletta (Dancing Brave)
Held up in rear, slightly hampered and well behind 7th, headway approaching last, stayed on flat, nearest finish (op 10-1 tchd 14-1)

7 14 [24¾]	4. Blazing Fiddle (IRE) 40/1 Mr M Seston ⁷ Malcolm Jefferson	Mr M Seston ⁷ Malcolm Jefferson	5	105	–	–	74	–
b g Anshan - Second Violin (IRE) (Cataldi)
In touch, pushed along 4 out, ridden and weakened from next (op 33-1)

8 3½ [28¼]	10. Sadler's Pride (IRE) 9/2 Alan Dempsey Andy Turnell	Alan Dempsey Andy Turnell	4	1012 t	–	–	73	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Gentle Thoughts (Darshaan)
Tracked leaders, effort 7th, ridden along 3 out, soon driven and weakened (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 11-2 tchd 13-2)

F	7. Joy Box 14/1 Russ Garritty Tim Easterby	Russ Garritty Tim Easterby	4	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Unfuwain (USA) - El Jazirah (Kris)
Midfield, pushed along and headway when overjumped and fell 7th

PU	9. Regal Act (IRE) 20/1 Alan O'Keeffe ³ Jennie Candlish	Alan O'Keeffe ³ Jennie Candlish	8	109	100	–	–	–
ch g Montelimar (USA) - Portal Lady (Pals Passage)
Always in rear, behind when hit 7th, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding bled from the nose) (op 33-1)

PU	11. Zipadea (IRE) 100/1 David O'Meara James Turner	David O'Meara James Turner	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Florida Son - Prudent Princess (Puissance)
Close up, led 3rd until after 6th, soon weakened and behind from next, pulled up before 2 out (op 66-1)

UR	1. Basilea Star (IRE) 12/1 Keith Mercer ⁷ Ferdy Murphy	Keith Mercer ⁷ Ferdy Murphy	7	105	–	–	–	–
b g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Swiss Castle (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
Always in rear, badly hampered and unseated rider 7th

12 ran Off time: 1:54:00 Winning time: 5m 42.30s (slow by 51.30s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Transcend Bloodstock LLP (Blairgowrie I) 1st breeder: Mrs M O'Driscoll
2nd owner: S Hubbard Rodwell (Hot Weld)
3rd owner: Ashleybank Investments Limited (Four Melons)
Tote win: £2.60 PL: £1.30 £2.80 £2.70 Ex: £13.50 CSF: £12.38

1:50 Hexham 5 Nov 2004

Sharp Minds Betfair Best Odds Novices' Hurdle Class E