Full Result 2.45 Hexham | 11 October 2008

Eldon Square Mares Only Novices' Hurdle

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

1st £2,797.15 2nd £821.30 3rd £410.65 4th £205.11

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Laureldean Melody (IRE) 11/8F Brian Hughes Richard Fahey	Brian Hughes Richard Fahey	5	113 p	110	84	111	–
b m Accordion (IRE) - Katty London (Camden Town)
Close up, led approaching 2 out, quickened clear between last 2, easily (op 6-4 tchd 13-8)

2 27	4. Miss Champagne (IRE) 100/1 Paddy Aspell Andrew Wilson	Paddy Aspell Andrew Wilson	5	1010	64	41	72	–
b m Tagula (IRE) - Champagne Lady (IRE) (Turtle Island)
Held up, headway and in touch before 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced, stayed on to take modest 2nd run-in, no chance with winner (op 80-1)

3 ¾ [27¾]	2. Sky Calling 17/2 Warren Marston Martin Keighley	Warren Marston Martin Keighley	5	113	100	48	78	–
b m Bal Harbour - Curlew Calling (IRE) (Pennine Walk)
Took keen hold, led 2nd to approaching 2 out, outpaced by winner between last 2, lost 2nd run-in (op 6-1)

4 9 [36¾]	6. New Tactics (IRE) 3/1 Denis O'Regan J J Lambe	Denis O'Regan J J Lambe	5	1010	–	28	62	–
b m Lord Americo (IRE) - Hilary's Image (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up, steady headway 3 out, ridden and no impression from next (op 7-2)

5 12 [48¾]	8. Primrose Time 11/1 Jimmy McCarthy Lucy Normile	Jimmy McCarthy Lucy Normile	5	1010	–	12	50	–
gr m Alflora (IRE) - The Whirlie Weevil (Scallywag)
In touch until ridden and weakened before 2 out (tchd 10-1 and 12-1)

6 22 [70¾]	7. Nosey Gunner 100/1 Peter Hatton ¹⁰ Michael Mullineaux	Peter Hatton ¹⁰ Michael Mullineaux	6	100	–	–	28	–
b m Gunner B - Out Of Sorts (Syrtos)
Behind, struggling after 4 out, soon beaten

7 9 [79¾]	9. Prioryjo 12/1 Fearghal Davis ³ I McMath	Fearghal Davis ³ I McMath	5	107	95	–	19	–
b m Foxhound (USA) - Milliscent (Primo Dominie)
Tracked leaders until weakened before 2 out (tchd 10-1)

8 1½ [81¼]	3. Doraflora 12/1 James O'Farrell ³ Howard Johnson	James O'Farrell ³ Howard Johnson	4	107	–	–	18	–
b f Alflora (IRE) - Gretton (Terimon)
Held up, ridden 3 out, soon weakened (tchd 11-1)

PU	10. Silk Parasol (IRE) 9/1 Gary Berridge ³ Simon Shirley-Beavan	Gary Berridge ³ Simon Shirley-Beavan	6	107	–	–	–	–
b m Anshan - Callow Run (IRE) (Satco)
Led to 2nd, lost place after 4th, tailed off when pulled up before last

PU	5. Miss Tarantella 150/1 Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	5	107 t	–	–	–	–
ch m Minster Son (IRE) - Granham Charm (IRE) (Phardante)
Chased leaders until saddle slipped and pulled up before 3rd (jockey said saddle slipped) (op 125-1)

10 ran Off time: 2:45:00 Winning time: 4m 24.00s (slow by 32.00s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: R A Fahey (Laureldean Melody) 1st breeder: C J And Mrs D Hodgins
2nd owner: Mrs H J Wilson (Miss Champagne)
3rd owner: Nicholson Racing Syndicates A (Sky Calling)
Tote win: £1.90 PL: £1.10 £6.80 £2.10 Ex: £77.90 CSF: £116.79

2:45 Hexham 11 Oct 2008

Eldon Square Mares Only Novices' Hurdle