Full Result 8.10 Hexham | 30 May 2006

SHS Ltd Beginners' Chase

(Class 4) (5yo+) (1m7f133yds) 1m7½f Good 12 fences

1st £3,578.30 2nd £1,050.50 3rd £525.25 4th £262.35

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Brooklyn Brownie (IRE) 4/5F T J Dreaper ³ Malcolm Jefferson	T J Dreaper ³ Malcolm Jefferson	7	1011	–	111	116	–
b g Presenting - In The Brownies (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Tracked leaders, led between last 2, soon clear, easily (op 11-10 tchd 5-4 in places)

2 5	9. Topinambour (FR) 20/1 Richie McGrath Richard Ford	Richie McGrath Richard Ford	6	110	–	105	105	–
gr g Turgeon (USA) - La Deviniere (IRE) (Nashamaa)
Close up, every chance until outpaced between last two, rallied to chase winner run-in, no impression (op 11-1)

3 3½ [8½]	1. American President (IRE) 6/1 Russ Garritty John Quinn	Russ Garritty John Quinn	10	110	–	101	103	–
br g Lord Americo (IRE) - Deceptive Response (Furry Glen)
Took keen hold, led until headed between last 2, soon outpaced, lost second run-in (op 11-2 tchd 8-1)

4 12 [20½]	6. Mr Hawkeye (USA) 14/1 Peter Buchanan Ann Hamilton	Peter Buchanan Ann Hamilton	7	110 t	–	86	91	–
ch g Royal Academy (USA) - Port Plaisance (USA) (Woodman)
In touch until outpaced after 3 out, no danger after (op 20-1)

5 7 [27½]	11. Mr Twins (ARG) 33/1 Michael McAlister ⁵ Maurice Barnes	Michael McAlister ⁵ Maurice Barnes	4	107 t	–	76	80	–
ch g Numerous (USA) - Twins Parade (ARG) (Parade Marshal)
In midfield, outpaced halfway, never dangerous after

6 5 [32½]	12. Power Strike (USA) 100/1 Des Flavin ⁵ Lucy Normile	Des Flavin ⁵ Lucy Normile	5	107	66	70	75	–
b g Coronado's Quest (USA) - Galega (Sure Blade)
Held up inside, outpaced 7th, soon beaten

7 5 [37½]	10. Uptown Lad (IRE) 9/1 Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	7	110 tb¹	96	66	78	–
b g Definite Article - Shoka (FR) (Kaldoun)
In touch, blundered badly and lost place 6th, no danger after (op 7-1)

8 14 [51½]	13. Miss Kilkeel (IRE) 9/1 Alan Dempsey R T J Wilson	Alan Dempsey R T J Wilson	8	107	–	41	51	–
b m Religiously (USA) - Shakiyka (IRE) (Shardari)
Soon well behind, no chance from halfway (op 8-1)

9 2 [53½]	5. Lethem Air 16/1 Dougie Costello ³ Tim Butt	Dougie Costello ³ Tim Butt	8	1011	–	45	56	–
ch g Aragon - Llanddona (Royal Palace)
Not fluent, always behind, struggling from halfway (op 14-1)

10 5 [58½]	7. Northern Echo 100/1 Padge Whelan K S Thomas	Padge Whelan K S Thomas	9	110 p	57	39	51	–
b g Pursuit Of Love - Stop Press (USA) (Sharpen Up)
Behind, driven and struggling halfway, never on terms

11 24 [82½]	3. Hedge Fund 150/1 Paddy Merrigan ⁵ David Thompson	Paddy Merrigan ⁵ David Thompson	9	109	–	–	27	–
b g Slip Anchor - Burnished I (Formidable I)
Towards rear, outpaced after 6th, soon beaten (op 100-1)

PU	8. Sovereign State (IRE) 25/1 Phil Kinsella ⁷ David Thompson	Phil Kinsella ⁷ David Thompson	9	107 p	–	–	–	–
b g Soviet Lad (USA) - Portree (Slip Anchor)
In touch until outpaced 4 out, blundered next, pulled up before last (op 20-1)

PU	4. Ho Pang Yau 66/1 Declan McGann ⁵ Mrs R L Elliot	Declan McGann ⁵ Mrs R L Elliot	8	109	–	–	–	–
b g Pivotal - La Cabrilla (Carwhite)
Mistakes in rear, struggling 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (jockey said, regarding running and riding, his orders were to drop gelding in and get it jumping, but it was very keen and dived at fences when it became tired; trainer said she was dissatisfied with the ride, adding that the orders were to jump the gelding off prominently)

13 ran Off time: 8:11:00 Winning time: 4m 3.30s (slow by 10.30s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: P Gaffney & J N Stevenson (Brooklyn Brownie) 1st breeder: John P A Kenny
2nd owner: D W Watson (Topinambour)
3rd owner: Exors Of The Late Lady Anne Bentinck (American President)
Tote win: £1.90 PL: £1.10 £3.50 £2.60 Ex: £25.20 CSF: £21.98

8:10 Hexham 30 May 2006

SHS Ltd Beginners' Chase