Full Result 4.30 Hexham | 3 October 2008

Michael Morris 25 Years Loyal Service Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m48yds) 2m Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £2,945.93 2nd £858.71 3rd £429.57

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Drever Route (IRE) 10/1 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	5	1012	–	86	123	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - I Remember It Well (IRE) (Don't Forget Me)
Always prominent, headway 4 out, led before last, stayed on well (op 11-1 tchd 12-1 and 9-1)

2 3	4. Alfie Flits 5/4F Brian Hughes Alan Swinbank	Brian Hughes Alan Swinbank	6	1012	–	83	118	–
b g Machiavellian (USA) - Elhilmeya (IRE) (Unfuwain)
In touch, steady headway 3 out, effort and every chance last, one pace run-in (op 6-5 tchd 6-4)

3 7 [10]	3. Solent (IRE) 15/8 Dougie Costello John Quinn	Dougie Costello John Quinn	6	115	–	81	120	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Stylish (Anshan)
Led to before last, soon no extra (op 9-4 tchd 13-8, 5-2 in a place)

4 5 [15]	11. Jordan's Light (USA) 33/1 Ryan Mania ⁷ P Monteith	Ryan Mania ⁷ P Monteith	5	105	–	68	108	–
rg g Aljabr (USA) - Western Friend (USA) (Gone West)
In touch, outpaced between last 2, soon no impression (op 22-1)

5 4½ [19½]	14. Morning Sunshine (IRE) 125/1 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	5	1012	–	62	103	–
b g Presenting - Culfadda Girl (IRE) (Buckskin)
Held up, steady headway and in touch 2 out, shaken up and went left last, soon beaten (op 100-1)

6 14 [33½]	2. Sharevar (IRE) 9/1 A P McCoy J J Lambe	A P McCoy J J Lambe	6	115	–	52	97	–
b g Desert Prince (IRE) - Sharemata (IRE) (Doyoun)
Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, weakened before last (op 8-1)

7 3¼ [36¾]	13. Minella Boys (IRE) 25/1 Robert Walford Tim Walford	Robert Walford Tim Walford	6	1012	–	41	87	–
br g Bob's Return (IRE) - Ring-Em-All (Decent Fellow)
Behind, struggling halfway, some late headway, never on terms (tchd 28-1)

8 31 [67¾]	9. Formby (IRE) 80/1 Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	5	1012	–	–	60	–
bb g Presenting - Northern Elation (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Held up, struggling halfway, never on terms (op 66-1 tchd 100-1)

9 4½ [72¼]	12. Linda's Theatre 150/1 Fearghal Davis ³ Nicky Richards	Fearghal Davis ³ Nicky Richards	8	109	–	–	55	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Sorara (Aragon)
Held up, outpaced halfway, soon beaten (op 66-1)

10 22 [94¼]	5. Cadeaux Singer 300/1 Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	4	1012 p	–	–	36	–
b g Cadeaux Genereux - Alassio (USA) (Gulch)
Chased leader until weakened 3 out (op 250-1)

11 1 [95¼]	8. Firestorm (IRE) 300/1 Barry Keniry Chris Fairhurst	Barry Keniry Chris Fairhurst	4	1012	–	–	35	–
b g Celtic Swing - National Ballet (Shareef Dancer)
Soon well behind, never on terms (op 250-1)

12 3¼ [98½]	10. Gin Mill (IRE) 66/1 James O'Farrell ³ Howard Johnson	James O'Farrell ³ Howard Johnson	5	109	–	–	32	–
b g Deploy - Hickey's Gin Mill (IRE) (Macmillion)
Midfield, struggling 4 out, soon beaten

13 79 [177½]	15. Divine White 100/1 Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	5	105	–	–	–	–
ch m College Chapel - Snowy Mantle (Siberian Express)
In touch to 4th, soon beaten (op 80-1)

13 ran Off time: 4:30:00 Winning time: 4m 10.80s (slow by 18.80s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Daraybad (self-certificate), Khachaturian (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (Drever Route) 1st breeder: Patrick Doyle
2nd owner: Dom Flit (Alfie Flits)
3rd owner: Mrs Marie Taylor (Solent)
Tote win: £9.80 PL: £1.90 £1.30 £1.10 Ex: £26.80 CSF: £22.03

4:30 Hexham 3 Oct 2008

Michael Morris 25 Years Loyal Service Novices' Hurdle