Full Result 3.00 Hexham | 23 April 2007

Durham C.C.C. Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m4f28yds) 2m4f Good To Firm 9 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £3,083.40 2nd £898.65 3rd £449.55

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Poker De Sivola (FR) 10/11F Timmy Murphy Ferdy Murphy	Timmy Murphy Ferdy Murphy	4	118	117	77	123	–
b g Discover D'Auteuil (FR) - Legal Union (Law Society)
Held up in touch, headway to lead 3 out, held on well from last (op 8-13)

2 1½	2. Dancer's Serenade (IRE) 13/8 Jason Maguire Tom Tate	Jason Maguire Tom Tate	5	117	–	75	115	–
b g Almutawakel I - Dance Serenade (IRE) (Marju)
Held up, headway to chase winner before 2 out, effort before last, one pace run-in (op 11-4)

3 24 [25½]	9. Sadler's Cove (FR) 66/1 Mr S F Magee ⁷ J K Magee	Mr S F Magee ⁷ J K Magee	9	107 tp	–	44	84	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Mine D'Or (FR) (Posse I)
Held up in midfield, driven after 4 out, kept on but no impression from next

4 5 [30½]	4. Heez A Steel (IRE) 10/1 Jan Faltejsek George Charlton	Jan Faltejsek George Charlton	6	110	98	39	79	–
b g Naheez (USA) - Ari's Fashion (IRE) (Aristocracy)
Took keen hold, chased leaders until outpaced before 2 out (op 9-1)

5 2 [32½]	12. Political Dancer 66/1 Andrew Glassonbury ⁵ George Charlton	Andrew Glassonbury ⁵ George Charlton	6	105 3 t	72	33	73	–
b m Dancing High - Political Diamond (Politico)
In touch, outpaced 3 out, no danger after (op 100-1)

6 1¾ [34¼]	8. RiflemanI (IRE) 16/1 Adam Pogson ⁵ David Thompson	Adam Pogson ⁵ David Thompson	7	109 t	–	35	75	–
ch g Starborough - En Garde (USA) (Irish River)
Close up until ridden and weakened between last 2 (op 18-1)

7 60 [94¼]	3. Buck Compton (IRE) 80/1 Brian Harding Martin Todhunter	Brian Harding Martin Todhunter	5	110	–	–	–	–
b g Safety Catch (USA) - Tempestuous Girl (Tumble Wind I)
Held up, ridden 4 out, never on terms (op 66-1 tchd 100-1)

PU	10. Sharp Word (IRE) 50/1 Mr John Davidson ⁷ I McMath	Mr John Davidson ⁷ I McMath	8	108 1	–	–	–	–
br g Needle Gun (IRE) - Pas De Mot (Tender King)
In midfield, struggling 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

PU	5. Imlaak 100/1 Richie McGrath James Moffatt	Richie McGrath James Moffatt	5	110 t	67	–	–	–
ch h Giant's Causeway (USA) - Karen S (USA) (Kris S)
Took keen hold, held up, struggling after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said horse had a breathing problem due to losing its tongue strap)

PU	7. Pennybid (IRE) 200/1 Keith Mercer Christopher Wilson	Keith Mercer Christopher Wilson	5	110 t	–	–	–	–
b g Benny The Dip (USA) - Stamatina (Warning)
Led to 3 out, soon beaten, tailed off when pulled up before last

PU	14. Ross's Roses (IRE) 33/1 Liam Berridge ⁷ Howard Johnson	Liam Berridge ⁷ Howard Johnson	4	101 7	–	–	–	–
b f Glacial Storm (USA) - Indian Legend (IRE) (Phardante)
Always behind, struggling before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

REF	11. Xlnt Stealth 200/1 Joffret Huet ³ Joss Saville	Joffret Huet ³ Joss Saville	6	1011 t	–	–	–	–
b g Contract Law (USA) - Dominion's Dream (Dominion)
Chased leaders to 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when hampered and refused last (op 150-1)

UR	13. The Last Turn 100/1 Michael McAlister ³ I McMath	Michael McAlister ³ I McMath	5	104	–	–	–	–
b m Danzig Connection (USA) - Its My Turn (Palm Track)
Unseated rider 2nd

UR	6. Lightening Flight 100/1 Gary Berridge ³ Brian Storey	Gary Berridge ³ Brian Storey	6	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Missed Flight - Paperback Writer (Efisio)
In midfield, wandered and unseated rider 2nd