Full Result 2.15 Hexham | 7 June 2008

Turner And Townsend "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m4f28yds) 2m4f Good 10 hurdles

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. Final Veto 7/2 Keith Mercer Tom Tate	Keith Mercer Tom Tate	5	1012	105	67	105	–
ch g Vettori (IRE) - Robin Lane (Tenby)
Towards rear, driven and plenty to do 3 out, good headway next, stayed on under pressure to lead last 50yds (op 4-1 tchd 9-2)

2 1½	1. Yachvili (IRE) 13/2 Robert Thornton J J Lambe	Robert Thornton J J Lambe	5	115	–	73	110	–
b g Xaar - Dananira (High Top)
In touch, headway to lead after 2 out, soon ridden, headed and no extra last 50yds (op 9-2 tchd 4-1)

3 2¼ [3¾]	15. Hapthor 25/1 Tom Messenger ³ F Jestin	Tom Messenger ³ F Jestin	9	102	80	57	94	–
ch m Zaffaran (USA) - My Goddess (Palm Track)
Held up, smooth headway to challenge 2 out, ridden before last, kept on, one pace run-in (op 18-1)

4 9 [12¾]	3. Ballylanigan (IRE) 11/10F Jason Maguire Gordon Elliott	Jason Maguire Gordon Elliott	6	1012	–	55	97	–
ch g Shahrastani (USA) - Logstown (IRE) (Keen)
Chased leaders, challenged when pecked 2 out, soon outpaced, no impression from last (op 11-8 tchd 6-4 in places)

5 36 [48¾]	10. Overnight 25/1 Brian Toomey ⁷ Alison Hamilton	Brian Toomey ⁷ Alison Hamilton	8	105	84	20	65	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Misty Night (Grey Desire)
Close up, led before 4 out to after 2 out, weakened before last (op 40-1)

6 5 [53¾]	14. Edkay 50/1 Peter Buchanan George Charlton	Peter Buchanan George Charlton	7	105 t	–	8	54	–
ch m Missed Flight - Lady's Island (IRE) (Over The River)
Behind, driven 4 out, never able to challenge (op 66-1)

7 ½ [54¼]	13. Hurricane Warning (IRE) 150/1 P J Benson ⁵ George Foster	P J Benson ⁵ George Foster	4	103 p	–	10	57	–
b g Warningford - All Our Blessings (IRE) (Statoblest)
Prominent until ridden and weakened after 3 out (op 125-1 tchd 100-1)

8 2½ [56¾]	12. Uncle Michael 100/1 Declan McGann ⁵ Robert Johnson	Declan McGann ⁵ Robert Johnson	7	107 p	86	12	59	–
b g Mon Tresor - De Valera (Faustus)
Took keen hold, prominent to 5th, soon lost place (tchd 80-1)

9 1¾ [58½]	16. Hooky's Hope 200/1 Garry Whillans ⁷ Harriet Graham	Garry Whillans ⁷ Harriet Graham	5	912	70	3	51	–
b m Endoli (USA) - Hooky's Treat (Dutch TreatI)
In touch until ridden and weakened after 3 out (op 125-1 tchd 100-1)

10 31 [89½]	8. La Pantera Rosa (IRE) 5/1 Graham Lee Micky Hammond	Graham Lee Micky Hammond	5	1012	104	–	33	–
br g Tragic Role (USA) - Fortune Cookie (Selkirk)
Midfield, driven 3 out, soon weakened (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (tchd 9-2)

11 2¾ [92¼]	2. Atura Gatti 33/1 Shane Byrne ⁷ Sue Smith	Shane Byrne ⁷ Sue Smith	9	107 2	–	–	33	–
b g Teenoso (USA) - Five And Four (IRE) (Green Desert)
Took keen hold in rear, weakened from 4 out (op 28-1)

12 3 [95¼]	7. Karinga King 100/1 Richie McGrath Richard Guest	Richie McGrath Richard Guest	7	1012	–	–	28	–
ch g Karinga Bay - Sunburst Princess (IRE) (Tender King)
Behind, struggling before 4 out, never on terms

13 15 [110¼]	9. Meertrix (IRE) 40/1 Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	7	1012	84	–	16	–
gr g Lord Americo (IRE) - Deer Trix (Buckskin)
Led to before 4 out, weakened from next (tchd 50-1)

14 7 [117¼]	11. Temple Wood 100/1 Phil Kinsella Peter Atkinson	Phil Kinsella Peter Atkinson	7	1012	–	–	11	–
ch g Past Glories - Dreamago (Sir Mago)
Always behind, struggling halfway, never on terms

PU	5. Cedar RapidsI (IRE) 100/1 Dougie Costello Henry Hogarth	Dougie Costello Henry Hogarth	8	1012	77	–	–	–
bb g Lord Americo (IRE) - Amys Girl (IRE) (Pauper)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

UR	4. Billy The Saddler (IRE) 100/1 Paddy Aspell Grant Tuer	Paddy Aspell Grant Tuer	6	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Cool Mist (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Unseated rider 1st

16 ran Off time: 2:16:00 Winning time: 5m 2.00s (slow by 11.00s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Phil Martin and Richard Longley (Final Veto) 1st breeder: G And Mrs Middlebrook
2nd owner: R J Martin (Yachvili)
3rd owner: F Jestin (Hapthor)
Tote win: £5.10 PL: £1.50 £2.30 £5.50 Ex: £38.30 CSF: £24.96

2:15 Hexham 7 Jun 2008

Turner And Townsend "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle