Full Result 3.30 Hexham | 21 April 2008

Gee Aker Malayo Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-95, 5yo+) (2m4f15yds) 2m4f Heavy 10 fences 5 omitted

1st £2,397.85 2nd £698.95 3rd £349.65

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Ballynure (IRE) 17/2 Campbell Gillies ⁷ Lucinda Russell	Campbell Gillies ⁷ Lucinda Russell	10	110 v	86	100	100	–
bb g Roselier (FR) - Fresh Partner (IRE) (Yashgan)
Led 1st, headed 6th to next, headed briefly 2 out, kept on strongly to go clear from last (op 8-1)

2 12	9. Toy Gun (IRE) 9/2F Wilson Renwick Howard Johnson	Wilson Renwick Howard Johnson	6	1010	75	76	76	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Di's Wag (Scallywag)
Prominent, effort before 3 out, led briefly next, no extra from last (op 11-2)

3 30 [42]	13. Kalic D'Alm (FR) 16/1 Harry Haynes ⁷ Stuart Coltherd	Harry Haynes ⁷ Stuart Coltherd	10	98 1 3	66	34	37	–
b g Passing Sale (FR) - Bekaa II (FR) (Djarvis)
Held up, pushed along 4 out, rallied next, no chance with first two (op 25-1)

4 13 [55]	11. Tipp Top (IRE) 14/1 Paddy Aspell Richard Guest	Paddy Aspell Richard Guest	11	105	70	23	28	–
b g Brief Truce (USA) - Very Sophisticated (USA) (Affirmed)
Held up, ridden after 4 out, never reached leaders (op 11-1)

5 5 [60]	5. Hardybuck I (IRE) 50/1 Fearghal Davis ⁵ Mike Sowersby	Fearghal Davis ⁵ Mike Sowersby	7	111 t	85	33	38	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Miss Beaufleur (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Towards rear, hit 5th, never on terms (op 40-1)

6 10 [70]	12. Athollbrose (USA) 14/1 Ryan Mania ⁷ Christine Kerr	Ryan Mania ⁷ Christine Kerr	7	99	67	3	10	–
b g Mister Baileys - Knightly Cut Up (USA) (Gold Crest I)
Chased leaders until weakened before 3 out

PU	6. Lago 12/1 Charlie Poste ³ Richard Lee	Charlie Poste ³ Richard Lee	10	1012 tb¹	80	–	–	–
b g Maelstrom Lake - Jugendliebe (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Midfield, driven after 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 9-1)

PU	7. Westmorland (IRE) 33/1 Brian Hughes ³ James Moffatt	Brian Hughes ³ James Moffatt	12	1010 p	78	–	–	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Ticking Over (IRE) (Decent Fellow)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last

PU	3. Oliverjohn (IRE) 20/1 Mr G Willoughby ⁷ Lucinda Russell	Mr G Willoughby ⁷ Lucinda Russell	11	1013 p	85	–	–	–
ch g Denel (FR) - Graeme's Gem (Pry)
Behind, struggling 5 out, never on terms, pulled up before next (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 16-1)

PU	10. The Miner 10/1 Mr C Storey ³ Sandy Forster	Mr C Storey ³ Sandy Forster	10	104 tp	72	–	–	–
ch g Hatim (USA) - Glen Morvern (Carlingford Castle)
Midfield, struggling 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 12-1)

PU	4. WoodviewI (IRE) 8/1 David O'Meara Richard Ford	David O'Meara Richard Ford	9	116 b	85	–	–	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Marys Bard (Le Bavard)
Not fluent, led to 1st, led 6th to next, soon driven, weakened 3 out, pulled up next

PU	8. Norminster 6/1 Phil Kinsella Rayson Nixon	Phil Kinsella Rayson Nixon	7	1012	77	–	–	–
ch g Minster Son (IRE) - Delightfool (Idiots Delight)
Not fluent, prominent until lost place 3rd, no chance final circuit, pulled up before last (op 7-1 tchd 15-2 and 11-2)

PU	1. Reckless Venture (IRE) 5/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	7	1112	91	–	–	–
ch g Carroll House (IRE) - Satin Talker (Le Bavard)
Midfield, pushed along after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before last (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 9-2)

13 ran Off time: 3:30:00 Winning time: 5m 41.80s (slow by 40.80s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Mrs Janice M Fraser (Ballynure) 1st breeder: W R Jackson
2nd owner: Ellenvalley Optimists (Toy Gun)
3rd owner: Tweedside Racing (Kalic D'Alm)
Tote win: £9 PL: £3.60 £2.80 £6.10 Ex: £56.70 CSF: £45.76 Tricast: £607.23

The first three fences in back straight were omitted on all circuits.

3:30 Hexham 21 Apr 2008

Gee Aker Malayo Handicap Chase