Full Result 2.40 Hexham | 30 March 2008

Caesar Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-95, 5yo+) (2m4f15yds) 2m4f Heavy 9 fences 6 omitted

1st £2,602.40 2nd £764 3rd £382 4th £190.80

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Reckless Venture (IRE) 3/1F Campbell Gillies ⁷ Lucinda Russell	Campbell Gillies ⁷ Lucinda Russell	7	106	79	69	99	–
ch g Carroll House (IRE) - Satin Talker (Le Bavard)
Chased leaders, led 3 out, drew clear before last, easily (op 7-2)

2 27	6. Neidpath Castle 9/1 Ewan Whillans ⁵ Alistair Whillans	Ewan Whillans ⁵ Alistair Whillans	9	1012	83	42	73	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Pennant Cottage (IRE) (Denel)
Close up, led 6th to 3 out, every chance next, no extra before last (op 14-1)

3 shd [27]	4. Sammy Spiderman 16/1 Brian Harding Alistair Whillans	Brian Harding Alistair Whillans	5	114	84	43	74	–
b g Karinga Bay - Thorterdykes Lass (IRE) (Zaffaran)
Held up, ridden before 3 out, kept on, never reached leaders

4 1¼ [28¼]	12. Hall Of Flame (IRE) 10/1 Phil Kinsella Keith Reveley	Phil Kinsella Keith Reveley	8	108	74	32	63	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Flameing Run (Deep Run)
Took keen hold, held up in midfield, effort before 3 out, outpaced from next (op 14-1)

5 13 [41¼]	5. Stark Raven 10/1 Mr C Storey ³ Sandy Forster	Mr C Storey ³ Sandy Forster	8	111	84	27	60	–
b g Sea Raven (IRE) - Hilly Path (Brave Invader)
Prominent until ridden and weakened before 3 out (op 12-1)

6 hd [41½]	10. Abzuson 10/1 Brian Hughes ³ Clive Mulhall	Brian Hughes ³ Clive Mulhall	11	109 t	78	20	53	–
b g Abzu - Mellouise (Handsome Sailor)
Led to 6th, close up until weakened from 3 out (op 9-1)

7 ½ [42]	13. Kalic D'Alm (FR) 8/1 Harry Haynes ⁷ Stuart Coltherd	Harry Haynes ⁷ Stuart Coltherd	10	98	67	9	42	–
b g Passing Sale (FR) - Bekaa II (FR) (Djarvis)
Held up, headway before 3 out, weakened from next (op 18-1)

BD	14. Gallant Girl 16/1 Jan Faltejsek William Amos	Jan Faltejsek William Amos	7	100 2	66	–	–	–
ch m Topanoora (IRE) - High 'B' (Gunner B)
Always behind, no impression when brought down 3 out (tchd 14-1)

F	3. Cooldine Lad (IRE) 16/1 James O'Farrell ³ Howard Johnson	James O'Farrell ³ Howard Johnson	8	113	86	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Lotto Lady (Le Moss)
Held up, ridden and outpaced when fell heavily 3 out

PU	7. Dantor 25/1 Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	6	110 t	83	–	–	–
b g Dansili - Shallop (Salse)
Chased leaders, struggling 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 33-1)

PU	11. Toy Gun (IRE) 9/2 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	6	109	75	–	–	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Di's Wag (Scallywag)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out (trainer's rep said, regarding running, that the race may have come too soon) (op 3-1 tchd 5-1)

UR	1. Nicky Tam (IRE) 12/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	6	1112	92	–	–	–
bb g Presenting - Wigmore (IRE) (Denel)
Chased leaders, 6 lengths sixth and outpaced when blundered and unseated rider 3 out (tchd 9-1)

12 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 5m 56.40s (slow by 55.40s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Scott's Mill (unsuitable ground), Union Deux (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs C G Greig (Reckless Venture) 1st breeder: Hugh Suffern Bloodstock
2nd owner: B McKie, G Harrow, K Creighton, W Scott (Neidpath Castle)
3rd owner: John & Liz Elliot, A Brunton, P Copeland (Sammy Spiderman)
Tote win: £4.20 PL: £2 £2.90 £5.10 Ex: £44.70 CSF: £31.48 Tricast: £382.34

First three fences in back straight omitted both circuits. First open ditch on first circuit omitted. Race started on hurdle course.

2:40 Hexham 30 Mar 2008

Caesar Novices' Handicap Chase