Full Result 1.55 Hexham | 17 November 2004

Hexham Guests' Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-120, 4yo+) (2m4f28yds) 2m4f Heavy 8 hurdles 2 omitted

1st £6,877 2nd £2,116 3rd £1,058 4th £529

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	15. Harry Hooly 7/1 Mrs R Dobbin ⁷ Harriet Graham	Mrs R Dobbin ⁷ Harriet Graham	9	97 4	94	95	108	–
b g Lithgie-Brig - Drummond Lass (Peacock)
Close up, led 2 out, drew clear (op 9-1 tchd 10-1)

2 12	11. Ireland's EyeI (IRE) 22/1 Mr S F Magee ⁷ John Norton	Mr S F Magee ⁷ John Norton	9	912	99	88	98	–
b g Shareef Dancer (USA) - So Romantic (IRE) (Teenoso)
Held up, headway halfway, chased winner between last 2, no impression (op 25-1)

3 3 [15]	2. No Picnic (IRE) 13/2 Owyn Nelmes ⁵ Sue Bradburne	Owyn Nelmes ⁵ Sue Bradburne	6	112	115	101	113	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Emmagreen (Green Shoon)
Chased leaders until ridden and one pace from 2 out (tchd 7-1)

4 ¾ [15¾]	4. Touch Closer 33/1 Brian Harding Miss V Scott	Brian Harding Miss V Scott	7	115	113	98	108	–
b g Inchinor - Ryewater Dream (Touching Wood)
Midfield, effort after 3 out, one pace from next

5 5 [20¾]	13. Roobihoo (IRE) 7/2F Graham Lee Chris Grant	Graham Lee Chris Grant	5	102	96	75	87	–
b g Norwich - Griffinstown Lady (Over The River)
Held up, headway and prominent 3 out, outpaced from next (op 9-2 tchd 5-1)

6 21 [41¾]	10. Silken Pearls 13/2 Gary Berridge ⁵ L Lungo	Gary Berridge ⁵ L Lungo	8	105	104	61	73	–
b m Leading Counsel (USA) - River Pearl (Oats)
Held up, headway before 2 out, soon ridden and beaten between last 2 (op 5-1)

7 ½ [42¼]	9. Political Sox 50/1 W Dowling ³ Rayson Nixon	W Dowling ³ Rayson Nixon	10	108	105	61	74	–
br g Mirror Boy - Political Mill (Politico)
Chased leaders, lost place after 4 out, some late headway, no impression (tchd 66-1)

8 2½ [44¾]	12. Skenfrith 33/1 Mr C Storey ³ Sandy Forster	Mr C Storey ³ Sandy Forster	5	100	97	50	63	–
b g Atraf - Hobbs Choice (Superpower)
Behind, headway before 3 out, weakened before next

9 5 [49¾]	14. Gospel Song 50/1 Wilson Renwick Alistair Whillans	Wilson Renwick Alistair Whillans	12	100 3	94	42	55	–
ch g King Among Kings - Market Blues (Porto Bello)
Took keen hold, led to 2 out, weakened (tchd 66-1)

10 3 [52¾]	16. Needwood Spirit 25/1 Derek Laverty ⁷ Muriel Naughton	Derek Laverty ⁷ Muriel Naughton	9	97 4	94	39	52	–
b g Rolfe (USA) - Needwood Nymph (Bold Owl)
Close up until weakened from 3 out (op 33-1)

11 5 [57¾]	6. Fairy Skin Maker (IRE) 8/1 N Hannity ³ Geoffrey Harker	N Hannity ³ Geoffrey Harker	6	1013	110	49	63	–
ch g Nomadic Way (USA) - Malvern Madam (Reesh)
Held up, headway before 3 out, weakened next (op 7-1)

PU	8. Eriskay I (IRE) 20/1 Tony Dobbin L Lungo	Tony Dobbin L Lungo	8	1013	107	–	–	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Little Peach (Ragapan)
Held up, headway and prominent 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before last (tchd 18-1)

PU	5. Oliverjohn (IRE) 6/1 Peter Buchanan ⁵ Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan ⁵ Lucinda Russell	7	1012 p	111	–	–	–
ch g Denel (FR) - Graeme's Gem (Pry)
Close up until lost place 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 15-2)

PU	7. Kidithou (FR) 9/1 Bruce Gibson Tim Reed	Bruce Gibson Tim Reed	6	110	108	–	–	–
b g Royal Charter (FR) - De Thou (FR) (Trebrook)
In touch until weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last (trainer said gelding coughed after the race) (op 10-1 tchd 11-1)

14 ran Off time: 1:58:00 Winning time: 5m 33.10s (slow by 42.10s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Ambry (withdrawn; vet's advice), Florries Son (unsuitable ground)
Rule 4: Ambry was withdrawn. The price at the time was 25/1. Rule 4 does not apply.
1st owner: Mrs H O Graham (Harry Hooly) 1st breeder: A M Crow
2nd owner: Ejam Connection (Ireland's EyeI)
3rd owner: Broad and Cochrane (No Picnic)
Tote win: £12.20 PL: £3.20 £5 £2 Ex: £198.60 CSF: £148.97 Tricast: £1,051.73

First hurdle in back straight omitted.

1:55 Hexham 17 Nov 2004

Hexham Guests' Handicap Hurdle Class D