Full Result 2.35 Hexham | 10 May 2008

Countryside Skills Courses "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m48yds) 2m Good To Firm 6 hurdles 2 omitted

1st £2,740.40 2nd £798.80 3rd £399.60

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Or D'Oudairies (FR) 9/2 Fearghal Davis ⁵ John Quinn	Fearghal Davis ⁵ John Quinn	6	107 t	–	23	107	–
b g April Night (FR) - Belle Truval (FR) (Rose Laurel)
Pulled hard, prominent, effort and challenged before last, edged left and led run-in, ran on well (tchd 5-1)

2 2	2. Castletown Boy (IRE) 5/1 Jan Faltejsek George Charlton	Jan Faltejsek George Charlton	6	1012	–	21	105	–
b g Shernazar - Glenelly Valley (IRE) (Presenting)
Took keen hold, in touch, headway to lead before last, headed run-in, kept on under pressure (op 6-1 tchd 13-2)

3 7 [9]	6. Professor HigginsI (IRE) 13/8F James O'Farrell ³ Howard Johnson	James O'Farrell ³ Howard Johnson	5	109	105	12	98	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Shuil Iontach (IRE) (Oscar)
Prominent, driven and outpaced between last 2, rallied before last, no chance with first two (op 7-4 tchd 11-8, 2-1 in places)

4 4½ [13½]	9. Tide Slider 100/30 Mr Kevin Tobin ⁵ Steve Gollings	Mr Kevin Tobin ⁵ Steve Gollings	5	107	–	7	93	–
b g Slip Anchor - Lyra I (Blakeney)
Close up, led briefly between last 2, no extra approaching last (op 4-1)

5 11 [24½]	14. One Black Cat 25/1 Paddy Aspell Sandy Forster	Paddy Aspell Sandy Forster	5	105	–	–	75	–
b m Wizard King - Princess Topaz (Midyan)
Behind until some late headway, never reached leader (op 22-1 tchd 28-1)

6 1 [25½]	1. Canadian Champagne 20/1 Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	6	1012	–	–	81	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Hawaiian Bloom (USA) (Hawaii)
Held up, headway between last 2, ridden and weakened before last (op 8-1)

7 hd [25¾]	3. Desert Stag 16/1 Michael Murphy ⁷ Micky Hammond	Michael Murphy ⁷ Micky Hammond	6	105	–	–	81	–
b g Desert Prince (IRE) - Three Green Leaves (IRE) (Environment Friend)
Held up, shortlived effort between last 2, soon beaten (op 12-1)

8 9 [34¾]	8. Steel Man (IRE) 200/1 Brian Hughes Bruce Mactaggart	Brian Hughes Bruce Mactaggart	6	1012 t	58	–	72	–
b g Anshan - One Edge (IRE) (Welsh Term)
Set steady pace to between last 2, soon ridden and beaten (op 250-1)

9 6 [40¾]	4. One Accord 200/1 Tom Siddall Lynn Siddall	Tom Siddall Lynn Siddall	7	1012	–	–	66	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Not So Prim (Primitive Rising)
Chased leaders to 2 out, soon weakened (op 250-1)

10 2½ [43¼]	12. Clovella 250/1 Harry Haynes ⁷ Dick Allan	Harry Haynes ⁷ Dick Allan	7	912 p	57	–	56	–
b m Missed Flight - Royella (Royal Fountain)
With leader to 2 out, weakened between last 2

11 2½ [45¾]	13. Janal (IRE) 66/1 David O'Meara Stuart Coltherd	David O'Meara Stuart Coltherd	5	105	–	–	54	–
b m Taipan (IRE) - Ben Roseler (IRE) (Beneficial)
Behind, pushed along 2 out, soon beaten (op 50-1)

11 ran Off time: 2:36:00 Winning time: 4m 9.30s (slow by 17.30s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Over The Odds (self certificate), Prosecco (unsuitable ground), She's So Lucky (unsuitable ground), Uncle Michael (unsuitable ground), Youluckyman (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Gay And Peter Hartley (Or D'Oudairies) 1st breeder: Comte Michel De Gigou
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs Raymond Anderson Green (Castletown Boy)
3rd owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (Professor HigginsI)
Tote win: £6.40 PL: £2 £2.10 £1.10 Ex: £35 CSF: £25.42

The final hurdle in the back straight was omitted.

2:35 Hexham 10 May 2008

Countryside Skills Courses "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle