Full Result 4.15 Hexham | 12 March 2009

Yarridge Conditional Jockeys' Mares' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-110, 4yo+) (2m48yds) 2m Soft 6 hurdles 2 omitted

1st £3,425.50 2nd £998.50 3rd £499.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
2	5. Nevsky Bridge 15/2 James O'Farrell Martin Todhunter	James O'Farrell Martin Todhunter	7	1012	95	45	99	–
b m Soviet Star (USA) - Pontressina (USA) (St Jovite)
Held up, smooth headway between last 2, went close 2nd on bit last, edged right and led last 75yds, just held on, finished st, disqualified and placed 2nd (op 13-2 tchd 8-1)

1 nse	6. Zaffarella (IRE) 13/8F Campbell Gillies ³ Lucinda Russell	Campbell Gillies ³ Lucinda Russell	8	104	90	40	94	–
b m Zaffaran (USA) - Bay Gale (IRE) (Abednego)
Went prominent 3rd, led approaching last, carried right and headed last 75yds, crowded and rallied, just held, finished 2nd, awarded race (op 5-2 tchd 6-4)

3 7 [7]	2. Mini Minster 12/1 Garry Whillans ⁵ Peter Atkinson	Garry Whillans ⁵ Peter Atkinson	7	116	108	49	105	–
b m Minster Son (IRE) - Dreamago (Sir Mago)
Chased leaders, stayed on same pace

4 4½ [11½]	1. Overbranch 3/1 James Halliday ⁸ Malcolm Jefferson	James Halliday ⁸ Malcolm Jefferson	6	114	109	44	102	–
br m Overbury (IRE) - Anabranch (Kind Of Hush)
Made most until headed approaching last, one pace (op 5-2 tchd 10-3)

5 28 [39½]	3. Just Posh 16/1 Fearghal Davis Rayson Nixon	Fearghal Davis Rayson Nixon	7	118 p	105	2	69	–
b m Moshaajir (USA) - Split The Wind (Strong Gale)
Prominent, reminders and lost place 3rd, behind when hit 2 out (op 11-1)

6 2¾ [42¼]	8. Ethel Briggs 25/1 Michael O'Connell Sharon Watt	Michael O'Connell Sharon Watt	5	102	85	–	47	–
b m Karinga Bay - Seamill (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Chased leaders, lost place after 2 out (tchd 33-1)

7 12 [54¼]	9. Watch The Wind 16/1 Tom Messenger James Walton	Tom Messenger James Walton	8	100 6	83	–	33	–
ch m High Kicker (USA) - Marejo (Creetown)
Went prominent 4th, outpaced between last 2, weakened approaching last (tchd 18-1)

8 1½ [55¾]	4. Solway Sunset 11/1 Harry Haynes Lisa Harrison	Harry Haynes Lisa Harrison	10	1012	95	–	43	–
br m Primitive Rising (USA) - Just Jessica (State Diplomacy)
Chased leaders, weakened quickly between last 2 (tchd 10-1 and 12-1)

PU	7. Pimbo Lane (IRE) 10/1 P J Benson James Moffatt	P J Benson James Moffatt	7	104	87	–	–	–
br m Bob's Return (IRE) - Wire To Wire (Welsh Saint)
Chased leaders, weakened quickly after 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 9-1 tchd 11-1)

9 ran Off time: 4:15:00 Winning time: 4m 31.40s (slow by 39.40s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Dig In Racing (Zaffarella) 1st breeder: W Sheldon
2nd owner: The Carlisle Cavaliers (Nevsky Bridge)
3rd owner: P G Atkinson (Mini Minster)
Tote win: £2.10 PL: £1.30 £2.40 £2.80 Ex: £12.90 CSF: £14.77 Tricast: £110.54

Following a stewards' inquiry, Nevsky Bridge who passed the post 1st was disqualified and placed 2nd. Zaffarella was awarded the race. Second-last hurdle omitted each circuit - bad ground.

4:15 Hexham 12 Mar 2009

Yarridge Conditional Jockeys' Mares' Handicap Hurdle