Full Result 1.20 Hexham | 16 November 2005

At The Races 3G Handicap Hurdle Class D

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

1st £6,818.28 2nd £2,001.68 3rd £750.37 4th £750.37

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Texas Holdem I (IRE) 9/1 Michael McAlister ⁷ Michael Smith	Michael McAlister ⁷ Michael Smith	6	1012	112	93	116	–
b g Topanoora (IRE) - Lough N Uisce (IRE) (Boyne Valley)
Chased leaders, effort between last two, led run-in, held on well (op 8-1 tchd 10-1)

2 shd	3. Vic The Piler (IRE) 6/4F Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	6	115	112	93	116	–
ch g Old Vic - Strong Gale Pigeon (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Held up in midfield, headway before 3 out, every chance between last two, soon outpaced, kept on well from last, just held (op 2-1)

3 ½ [½]	13. Posh Stick 28/1 Ben Orde-Powlett ⁷ James Walton	Ben Orde-Powlett ⁷ James Walton	8	911 4 16	97	77	100	–
b m Rakaposhi King - Carat Stick (Gold Rod)
Left in lead 3rd, headed 5th, led next to run-in, kept on, held near finish (op 25-1)

3 dht [½]	5. Marsh Run 8/1 Mr T Greenall ³ Michael Easterby	Mr T Greenall ³ Michael Easterby	6	109	105	85	108	–
b m Presenting - Madam Margeaux (IRE) (Ardross)
Held up, headway and pushed along 2 out, kept on well from last (op 7-1 tchd 13-2 and 9-1)

5 3½ [4]	1. Tynedale (IRE) 17/2 T J Dreaper ⁷ Ann Hamilton	T J Dreaper ⁷ Ann Hamilton	6	115	119	96	119	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Book Of Rules (IRE) (Phardante)
Chased leaders, driven and outpaced after 2 out, rallied before last, no impression (op 12-1)

6 21 [25]	12. Ireland's EyeI (IRE) 20/1 Mr S F Magee ⁷ John Norton	Mr S F Magee ⁷ John Norton	10	99	95	50	74	–
b g Shareef Dancer (USA) - So Romantic (IRE) (Teenoso)
In touch, driven before 3 out, rallied next, soon weakened (op 16-1)

7 3½ [28½]	9. Progressive (IRE) 7/2 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	7	1011	104	56	79	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Move Forward (Deep Run)
Held up, headway and every chance between last two, soon weakened (tchd 4-1)

8 1 [29½]	6. Sara Monica (IRE) 16/1 Mr John Ennis ¹⁰ L Lungo	Mr John Ennis ¹⁰ L Lungo	8	102	105	56	79	–
ch m Moscow Society (USA) - Swift Trip (IRE) (Duky)
Behind, struggling 3 out, never on terms

9 17 [46½]	4. Isellido (IRE) 33/1 Mr J P Flavin ¹⁰ Richard Guest	Mr J P Flavin ¹⁰ Richard Guest	6	107 e/s¹	110	43	67	–
bb m Good Thyne (USA) - Souled Out (IRE) (Noalto)
Close up, led 4 out to next, hit 2 out, soon weakened (tchd 25-1)

10 1¾ [48¼]	10. Ramblees Holly 66/1 Declan McGann ⁵ Robert Wood	Declan McGann ⁵ Robert Wood	7	104	102	33	58	–
ch g Alfie Dickins - Lucky Holly (General David)
Took keen hold, in touch until hit and weakened 3 out (op 50-1)

PU	7. County Classic 20/1 Russ Garritty Tim Easterby	Russ Garritty Tim Easterby	6	1012	105	–	–	–
b m Noble Patriarch (IRE) - Cumbrian Rhapsody (Sharrood)
Held up, ridden 3 out, beaten after next, tailed off when pulled up before last

PU	8. Aberdare 40/1 Gary Berridge ³ Joseph Bewley	Gary Berridge ³ Joseph Bewley	6	108	104	–	–	–
b m Overbury (IRE) - Temple Heights (Shirley Heights)
Prominent until weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 33-1)

UR	11. Gospel Song 66/1 Ewan Whillans ⁷ Alistair Whillans	Ewan Whillans ⁷ Alistair Whillans	13	910 1	96	–	–	–
ch g King Among Kings - Market Blues (Porto Bello)
Led until blundered and unseated rider 3rd

13 ran Off time: 1:21:00 Winning time: 5m 16.40s (slow by 25.40s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: Michael Smith (Texas Holdem I) 1st breeder: Burren Racing Syndicate
2nd owner: McGrattan Piling (Vic The Piler)
3rd owner: Messrs F T Walton (Posh Stick) Mrs M E Curtis (Marsh Run)
Tote win: £10.40 Ex: £53.50 CSF: £22.46

The final flight in the back straight was omitted on each circuit.

1:20 Hexham 16 Nov 2005

At The Races 3G Handicap Hurdle Class D