Full Result 3.50 Hexham | 11 October 2008

Metrocentre Always A Winner Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-100, 4yo+) (2m7f63yds) 2m7½f Soft 12 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	9. Whatdoidowiththat 4/1F Steven Gagan ⁷ Sue Smith	Steven Gagan ⁷ Sue Smith	5	107	88	94	99	–
ch g Minster Son (IRE) - Wynyard Lady (Say Primula)
Chased leaders, led 4 out, clear between last 2, stayed on well run-in (op 5-1)

2 3	5. Manoubi 15/2 Brian Hughes Martin Todhunter	Brian Hughes Martin Todhunter	9	113	91	94	97	–
b g Doyoun - Manuetti (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Took keen hold, held up, headway to track leaders before 2 out, soon ridden, rallied to chase winner approaching last, kept on same pace run-in (op 7-1 tchd 13-2)

3 12 [15]	14. Lucozade 20/1 Henry Oliver Sue Smith	Henry Oliver Sue Smith	7	100 11	74	66	71	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Brioletta (Gunner B)
Took keen hold, held up, headway to track leaders 4 out, chased winner before 2 out to approaching last, weakened run-in (op 25-1)

4 15 [30]	4. Toy Gun (IRE) 9/2 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	6	117	95	74	74	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Di's Wag (Scallywag)
Led to 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out (vet said gelding returned injured) (tchd 5-1)

5 3¼ [33¼]	8. Khudabad (IRE) 12/1 Graham Lee F J Bowles	Graham Lee F J Bowles	7	112	90	66	66	–
ch g Ashkalani (IRE) - Kozana (Kris)
Not fluent, held up, outpaced when hit 4 out, no danger after (op 11-1 tchd 14-1)

6 10 [43¼]	6. Seeking Straight (IRE) 17/2 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	5	112	90	57	56	–
b g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Alignment (IRE) (Alzao)
Prominent until ridden and weakened before 2 out (op 8-1)

7 4½ [47¾]	7. Polobury 8/1 Garry Whillans ⁷ Harriet Graham	Garry Whillans ⁷ Harriet Graham	6	109	90	53	51	–
b m Overbury (IRE) - Mazzelmo (Thethingaboutitis)
Behind, reminders after 7th, weakened from 4 out (op 9-1)

8 17 [64¾]	12. Moyne Pleasure (IRE) 20/1 Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	10	104 t	78	25	22	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Ilanga (IRE) (Common Grounds)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders until weakened from 3 out

PU	10. Hello Baby 12/1 Ewan Whillans ⁵ Alistair Whillans	Ewan Whillans ⁵ Alistair Whillans	8	106	85	–	–	–
b g Jumbo Hirt (USA) - Silver Flyer I (Silver Season)
Midfield, struggling 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 14-1)

PU	3. Shankly Bond (IRE) 9/1 Jimmy McCarthy Lucy Normile	Jimmy McCarthy Lucy Normile	6	118	96	–	–	–
b g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Fanellan (Try My Best)
In touch until weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (jockey said gelding lost its action) (op 8-1)

PU	2. Star Fever (IRE) 16/1 William Kennedy George Charlton	William Kennedy George Charlton	7	1110	98	–	–	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Phenics Allstar (IRE) (Fourstars Allstar)
Prominent until weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 10-1 tchd 9-1)

PU	13. Roman Bury 18/1 Campbell Gillies ⁷ Kate Walton	Campbell Gillies ⁷ Kate Walton	5	97 4	74	–	–	–
b m Overbury (IRE) - Roman Uproar (Primitive Rising)
Towards rear, struggling 4 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 28-1)

12 ran Off time: 3:50:00 Winning time: 6m 23.10s (slow by 43.10s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Amjad I (self certificate), Michaels Dream (self certificate)
1st owner: M F Spence (Whatdoidowiththat) 1st breeder: Mrs S L Dent
2nd owner: F G Steel and K Fitzsimons (Manoubi)
3rd owner: Mrs S Smith (Lucozade)
Tote win: £5.30 PL: £2 £2.80 £4.70 Ex: £46.30 CSF: £34.20 Tricast: £526.64

3:50 Hexham 11 Oct 2008

Metrocentre Always A Winner Handicap Hurdle