Full Result 2.15 Hexham | 13 October 2007

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

1st £4,098.78 2nd £1,203.30 3rd £601.65 4th £300.51

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Hobbs Hill 13/8F Jimmy McCarthy Charles Egerton	Jimmy McCarthy Charles Egerton	8	113	–	136	139	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Rim Of Pearl (Rymer)
Close up, challenged 5th, led 7th to before last, rallied to regain lead final 50yds, stayed on (op 7-4)

2 1¼	8. Modicum (USA) 2/1 Mrs R Dobbin ⁵ Nicky Richards	Mrs R Dobbin ⁵ Nicky Richards	5	1012	–	135	137	–
b g Chester House (USA) - Wandesta (Nashwan)
Not fluent on occasions, chased leaders, ridden to lead before last, headed and no extra final 50yds (tchd 9-4)

3 43 [44¼]	7. Medison (FR) 9/2 Graham Lee P Monteith	Graham Lee P Monteith	7	113	125	83	101	–
bb g Video Rock (FR) - Colombia III (FR) (Altayan)
Close up, driven and outpaced after 3 out, soon beaten (op 7-2)

4 7 [51¼]	10. Raining Horse (FR) 25/1 T J Dreaper ³ James Ewart	T J Dreaper ³ James Ewart	5	110 p	–	74	87	–
b g Rainbow Reef - Gabatine (FR) (Garde Royale)
Held up, outpaced halfway, plugged on from 2 out, never on terms (op 20-1)

5 10 [61¼]	9. Monsieur (FR) 7/1 Barry Keniry P C Haslam	Barry Keniry P C Haslam	7	113	–	61	77	–
b g Cyborg (FR) - Quintessence III (FR) (El Condor)
Took keen hold, led to 7th, weakened approaching 3 out (op 11-1)

6 3 [64¼]	1. Custom Design 80/1 Larry McGrath Geoffrey Harker	Larry McGrath Geoffrey Harker	6	113	–	58	74	–
ch g Minster Son (IRE) - Scotto's Regret (Celtic Cone)
Held up, struggling halfway, never on terms (op 66-1)

7 2 [66¼]	2. Erte 150/1 Mr C Storey ³ Victor Thompson	Mr C Storey ³ Victor Thompson	6	110	75	55	72	–
ch g Vettori (IRE) - Cragreen (Green Desert)
Always behind, no chance from halfway (op 100-1)

8 4 [70¼]	5. Knock Davron (IRE) 200/1 Mr Gillon Crow ⁷ Victor Thompson	Mr Gillon Crow ⁷ Victor Thompson	8	1010	74	50	68	–
ch g Beneficial - Chestnut Shoon (Green Shoon)
Soon behind, never on terms

9 3½ [73¾]	3. Finland (UAE) 28/1 Tony Dobbin Ann Duffield	Tony Dobbin Ann Duffield	5	113	–	45	64	–
b g Timber Country (USA) - Najm Al Bahar (FR) (Caerleon)
Always behind

10 29 [102¾]	6. Little Paddy (IRE) 200/1 Brian Harding Kate Walton	Brian Harding Kate Walton	6	113 e/s	76	–	35	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Minor Tantrum (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Held up, ridden halfway, soon beaten

10 ran Off time: 2:15:00 Winning time: 4m 0.40s (slow by 7.40s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Mr & Mrs Peter Orton (Hobbs Hill) 1st breeder: Shade Oak Stud And D And Mrs Jenks
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs Duncan Davidson (Modicum)
3rd owner: The Johnson Family (Medison)
Tote win: £2.90 PL: £1.10 £1.10 £2 Ex: £6 CSF: £5.06

2:15 Hexham 13 Oct 2007

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