Full Result 4.55 Hexham | 13 March 2008

Hadrian's Wall Handicap Hurdle

(Class 5) (0-95, 4yo+) (2m7f63yds) 2m7½f Soft 12 hurdles

1st £2,398.20 2nd £698.95 3rd £349.65

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Topaz Lady (IRE) 2/1F Fearghal Davis ⁵ Nicky Richards	Fearghal Davis ⁵ Nicky Richards	7	117	89	35	108	–
ch m Zaffaran (USA) - Miss Top (IRE) (Tremblant I)
Tracked leaders, led 3 out, went clear approaching last, 20 lengths ahead last, heavily eased (op 9-4)

2 12	10. Oscar Trial (IRE) 8/1 Keith Mercer Sharon Watt	Keith Mercer Sharon Watt	6	113	80	14	75	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - The Polecat (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 9th, went 2nd last, no chance with winner (op 12-1)

3 8 [20]	5. Dantor 22/1 Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	6	115 t	85	12	72	–
b g Dansili - Shallop (Salse)
Made most to 9th, one pace from 2 out (op 25-1)

4 shd [20]	4. Political Sox 16/1 Ryan Mania ⁷ Rayson Nixon	Ryan Mania ⁷ Rayson Nixon	14	111	85	12	72	–
br g Mirror Boy - Political Mill (Politico)
Headway to chase leaders 4th, lost place 8th, kept on from 2 out (op 12-1)

5 1 [21]	13. Newgate Suds 11/1 Derek Laverty ⁵ Mark Campion	Derek Laverty ⁵ Mark Campion	11	912 1	66	–	52	–
b m Kasakov - Newgate Bubbles (Hubbly Bubbly)
Held up in rear, headway 7th, lost place 3 out (op 14-1 tchd 16-1)

6 4 [25]	11. Nifty Roy 14/1 Stephen Craine K W Hogg	Stephen Craine K W Hogg	8	110	77	–	59	–
b g Royal Applause - Nifty Fifty II (IRE) (Runnett)
Held up in rear, smooth headway 9th, joined leaders next, weakened last (op 9-1)

7 7 [32]	6. Boris The Blade 9/4 T J Dreaper Tina Jackson	T J Dreaper Tina Jackson	6	118 p	85	–	60	–
gr g Cloudings (IRE) - Cherry Lane (Buckley)
In rear, driven 8th, never on terms (op 5-2 tchd 2-1)

8 7 [39]	9. Cheers Thank You (IRE) 14/1 David O'Meara David Thompson	David O'Meara David Thompson	8	113	80	–	48	–
b g Humbel (USA) - Turbo Run (Deep Run)
With leader, led and blundered 9th, headed next, weakened 2 out

9 4 [43]	12. Into The Dawn (IRE) 33/1 Paddy Aspell John Norton	Paddy Aspell John Norton	6	1011	74	–	38	–
b m Insan (USA) - Cameo Dawn (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Prominent, pushed along 7th, weakened 9th

PU	8. Vicious Prince (IRE) 12/1 James Reveley ⁵ Andrew Crook	James Reveley ⁵ Andrew Crook	9	1012	80	–	–	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Sunny Flower (FR) (Dom Racine)
In rear, behind from 8th, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 11-1 tchd 14-1)

PU	14. Bobby Icata 50/1 Michael McAvoy ⁷ K W Hogg	Michael McAvoy ⁷ K W Hogg	7	101 7	71	–	–	–
b g I'm Supposin (IRE) - Its My Turn (Palm Track)
Tracked leaders, took keen hold, weakened 9th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out (op 40-1)

11 ran Off time: 4:55:00 Winning time: 6m 52.80s (slow by 1m 12.80s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Accordion Opera (travel problems), Ben Nelly (unsuitable ground), Northern Vic (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Lowthian, Blakeney & Porter (Topaz Lady) 1st breeder: Austin Rice
2nd owner: Major E J Watt (Oscar Trial)
3rd owner: T A Barnes (Dantor)
Tote win: £3.30 PL: £1.40 £2.90 £5.20 Ex: £21.30 CSF: £18.99 Tricast: £281.43

4:55 Hexham 13 Mar 2008

Hadrian's Wall Handicap Hurdle