Full Result 3.00 Hexham | 21 April 2008

Durham C.C.C. Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m4f28yds) 2m4f Heavy 8 hurdles 2 omitted

1st £2,466.36 2nd £718.92 3rd £359.64

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Emmenso (IRE) 8/1 James O'Farrell ³ Howard Johnson	James O'Farrell ³ Howard Johnson	6	1010	–	71	94	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Pops Princess (IRE) (Le Moss)
Soon chasing clear leader, slightly outpaced between last 2, rallied before last, stayed on well to lead near finish (trainer had no explanation for the apparent improvement in form) (op 14-1)

2 ½	8. Or D'Oudairies (FR) 11/2 Dougie Costello John Quinn	Dougie Costello John Quinn	6	1013	–	71	94	–
b g April Night (FR) - Belle Truval (FR) (Rose Laurel)
Took keen hold early, led, mistake 1st, clear to between last 2, ridden when jumped left last, kept on, headed near finish (op 10-1)

3 6 [6½]	5. Classic Act 11/2 Gary Berridge ³ Tim Butt	Gary Berridge ³ Tim Butt	6	1010	85	64	89	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Katoski (Petoski)
Chased leaders, effort between last 2, one pace run-in (op 6-1 tchd 13-2)

4 7 [13½]	7. Lockstown 10/1 Paddy Aspell Howard Johnson	Paddy Aspell Howard Johnson	5	1013	–	57	81	–
ch g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Slaney Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up in touch, headway after 2 out, ridden and outpaced before last (op 6-1 tchd 11-2)

5 1¼ [14¾]	1. Classic Chic 10/11F Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	6	116	106	62	86	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Nevermind Hey (Teenoso)
Held up, headway between last 2, ridden and weakened before last (op 5-6 tchd evens in a place)

6 61 [75¾]	4. Briarhill Lad (IRE) 20/1 Wilson Renwick L Lungo	Wilson Renwick L Lungo	5	1013	–	–	18	–
b g Supreme Leader - Lady Rag (Ragapan)
Not fluent, held up, struggling 3 out, tailed off (op 25-1 tchd 18-1)

7 7 [82¾]	10. She Likes To Boogy (IRE) 80/1 Fergus King Tina Jackson	Fergus King Tina Jackson	7	106	–	–	4	–
b m Luso - Natasha's Run (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Soon towards rear, driven and struggling 5th, tailed off (tchd 100-1)

PU	3. Billslegacy (IRE) 300/1 James Reveley ⁵ J S Haldane	James Reveley ⁵ J S Haldane	6	108	–	–	–	–
ch g Commanche Run - Nickys Peril (Nicholas Bill)
In touch until lost place 5th, tailed off when pulled up before last (tchd 400-1)

PU	9. Ergo (FR) 25/1 Brian Hughes ³ James Moffatt	Brian Hughes ³ James Moffatt	4	104 p	–	–	–	–
b c Grand Lodge (USA) - Erhawah (Mark Of Esteem)
Held up, headway after 2 out, weakened and pulled up before last (op 20-1)

PU	2. Ben's Creek (IRE) 100/1 Shane Byrne ⁷ Sharon Watt	Shane Byrne ⁷ Sharon Watt	5	106	–	–	–	–
ch g Shernazar - Barnish River (IRE) (Riverhead)
Always behind, struggling 5th, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 80-1)

10 ran Off time: 3:00:00 Winning time: 5m 39.30s (slow by 48.30s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: J Howard Johnson (Emmenso) 1st breeder: Miss Mary Fitzgerald
2nd owner: Gay And Peter Hartley (Or D'Oudairies)
3rd owner: Miss D J Amos (Classic Act)
Tote win: £13 PL: £2.80 £1.50 £1.90 Ex: £53.40 CSF: £48.52

The last hurdle in the back straight was omitted on all circuits.

3:00 Hexham 21 Apr 2008

Durham C.C.C. Novices' Hurdle