Full Result 2.00 Hexham | 7 May 2005

John Smith's Extra Smooth "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle Class E (Div I)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m48yds) 2m Good 8 hurdles

1st £3,052 2nd £872 3rd £436

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Portavadie 2/7F Andrew Thornton Malcolm Jefferson	Andrew Thornton Malcolm Jefferson	6	117	–	11	103	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Woodland Flower (Furry Glen)
Prominent, left in lead 5th, drew clear before last, easily (op 3-10 tchd 1-3)

2 10	4. Mooramana 8/1 Russ Garritty P Beaumont	Russ Garritty P Beaumont	6	110	94	–	81	–
ch g Alflora (IRE) - Petit Primitive (Primitive Rising)
Led to 3rd, close up until outpaced before last (op 7-1)

3 11 [21]	11. Stoneriggs 150/1 Peter Buchanan ³ Evelyn Slack	Peter Buchanan ³ Evelyn Slack	4	107	–	–	64	–
gr g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Maid To Match (Matching Pair)
Behind, headway after 3 out, staying on when mistake last, no impression (op 100-1)

4 1¾ [22¾]	5. Rush'N'Run 40/1 T Halliday ¹⁰ Sue Smith	T Halliday ¹⁰ Sue Smith	6	104	–	–	65	–
b g Kasakov - Runfawit Pet (Welsh Saint)
Prominent, effort after 2 out, weakened before next (op 50-1)

5 23 [45¾]	2. Loch Red 50/1 Neil Mulholland C W Thornton	Neil Mulholland C W Thornton	6	110	–	–	42	–
ch g Primitive Rising (USA) - Lochcross (Lochnager)
Not fluent in rear, struggling halfway, never on terms (op 66-1)

6 shd [45¾]	3. Loch Torridon 20/1 Richie McGrath James Moffatt	Richie McGrath James Moffatt	6	110	–	–	42	–
b g Syrtos - Loch Scavaig (IRE) (The Parson)
Prominent to 5th, soon ridden and weakened (jockey said gelding did not travel down the hill) (op 25-1)

7 1½ [47¼]	12. Scarlet Memory 80/1 Paul Robson Geoffrey Harker	Paul Robson Geoffrey Harker	6	107	–	–	34	–
b m Dancing High - Scarlet Ember (Nearly A Hand)
Chased leaders until weakened before 2 out (op 66-1)

8 21 [68¼]	13. Solemn Vow 150/1 Mr S Crawford ⁷ Peter Maddison	Mr S Crawford ⁷ Peter Maddison	4	910	–	–	9	–
b f Zaffaran (USA) - Quick Quick Sloe (Scallywag)
Always behind, no chance from halfway (op 100-1)

9 3½ [71¾]	8. Top Pack (IRE) 50/1 Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	6	110	–	–	16	–
b g Top Of The World - Mels Pride (IRE) (Ajraas)
Held up, ridden 5th, soon beaten (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 40-1)

10 ½ [72¼]	10. No Hesitation 100/1 Owyn Nelmes ³ Sue Bradburne	Owyn Nelmes ³ Sue Bradburne	4	107	–	–	12	–
b g Terimon - Just A MinuteI (Derrylin)
In touch to halfway, soon struggling (op 50-1)

RO	7. Tin Healy's Pass 33/1 Miss L Kendall ⁷ I McMath	Miss L Kendall ⁷ I McMath	5	107	–	–	–	–
b g Puissance - Shaa Spin (Shaadi)
Close up, led 3rd, ran out 5th (op 28-1)

UR	6. Solway Bob 25/1 Gary Berridge ³ L Lungo	Gary Berridge ³ L Lungo	6	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Solway Moss (IRE) (Le Moss)
Towards rear, outpaced halfway, beaten when hit and unseated rider 2 out (op 20-1)

12 ran Off time: 2:00:00 Winning time: 4m 18.60s (slow by 26.60s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Flintoff (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Ashleybank Investments Limited (Portavadie) 1st breeder: Mrs J M F Dibben
2nd owner: Mrs Karen Ratcliffe (Mooramana)
3rd owner: A Slack (Stoneriggs)
Tote win: £1.10 PL: £1.02 £1.90 £23.70 Ex: £2.70 CSF: £1.96

2:00 Hexham 7 May 2005

John Smith's Extra Smooth "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle Class E (Div I)