Full Result 12.50 Hexham | 17 November 2004

European Breeders Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Class E

(Class 4) (4-6yo) (2m48yds) 2m Heavy 7 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £3,640 2nd £1,120 3rd £560 4th £280

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Villon (IRE) 1/3F Tony Dobbin L Lungo	Tony Dobbin L Lungo	5	110	–	60	104	–
b g Topanoora (IRE) - Deep Adventure (Deep Run)
Held up, headway before 3 out, not fluent next, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on well (op 4-9)

2 2½	1. Gary's Pimpernel 8/1 Mr T Greenall ⁵ Michael Easterby	Mr T Greenall ⁵ Michael Easterby	5	112	100	64	104	–
b g Shaddad (USA) - Pennine Star (IRE) (Pennine Walk)
Took keen hold early, chased leaders, led after 2 out to approaching last, rallied, held last 75yds (op 7-1)

3 10 [12½]	4. Julius Caesar 25/1 Alan Dempsey Howard Johnson	Alan Dempsey Howard Johnson	4	110	–	43	87	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Stiletta (Dancing Brave)
With leader, led 3 out to after next, weakened before last (op 14-1)

4 1¾ [14¼]	8. Silver Jack (IRE) 14/1 Graham Lee Martin Todhunter	Graham Lee Martin Todhunter	6	110	89	41	85	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Consharon (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Held up in touch, headway halfway, ridden and weakened between last 2 (op 10-1)

5 dist [44¼]	3. Brandy Wine (IRE) 66/1 Bruce Gibson L Lungo	Bruce Gibson L Lungo	6	110	–	–	–	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Sakonnet (IRE) (Mandalus)
In touch until weakened from 3 out, tailed off (op 50-1)

6 shd [44¼]	7. Oscar The Boxer (IRE) 50/1 Fergus King ³ Malcolm Jefferson	Fergus King ³ Malcolm Jefferson	5	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Here She Comes (Deep Run)
Held up in touch, headway after 4th, weakened next, tailed off (op 33-1)

PU	5. Lofty Leader (IRE) 50/1 Brian Harding W McKeown	Brian Harding W McKeown	5	110	–	–	–	–
b g Norwich - Slaney Jazz (Orchestra)
Behind, blundered 2nd, short lived effort 3 out, soon beaten, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 40-1)

PU	6. Max The Obscure 200/1 Peter Buchanan ⁵ Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan ⁵ Lucinda Russell	4	109	–	–	–	–
b g Cloudings (IRE) - Princess Maxine (IRE) (Horage)
Towards rear, lost touch before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up after next (op 100-1)

PU	2. Black Torrington (IRE) 16/1 Russ Garritty George Moore	Russ Garritty George Moore	6	110	–	–	–	–
b g Norwich - Sylvies Missiles (IRE) (Buckskin)
Led, headed when hit 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 12-1)

9 ran Off time: 12:50:00 Winning time: 4m 39.30s (slow by 47.30s) Total SP: 109%
1st owner: R A Bartlett (Villon) 1st breeder: Mrs Margaret Flavin
2nd owner: Lord Daresbury (Gary's Pimpernel)
3rd owner: J Coupe (Julius Caesar)
Tote win: £1.30 PL: £1.10 £1.60 £2.80 Ex: £4.50 CSF: £2.80

First hurdle in back straight omitted.

12:50 Hexham 17 Nov 2004

European Breeders Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Class E