Full Result 5.25 Hexham | 12 March 2009

Hadrian's Wall Handicap Hurdle

(Class 5) (0-95, 4yo+) (2m7f63yds) 2m7½f Soft 10 hurdles 2 omitted

1st £2,740.40 2nd £798.80 3rd £399.60

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Kings Guard (IRE) 12/1 Barry Keniry Alistair Whillans	Barry Keniry Alistair Whillans	6	113	80	5	97	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Rose Of Stradbally (IRE) (Roselier)
Tracked leaders, smooth headway 2 out, led on bit approaching last, shaken up and went clear after last, eased towards finish (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement of form, that the yard had been under a cloud and the gelding appreciated the step up in trip and possibly the stiffer track) (tchd 10-1 and 14-1)

2 3¾	6. Finbin (IRE) 9/2J Michael O'Connell ⁵ Henry Hogarth	Michael O'Connell ⁵ Henry Hogarth	7	1011	79	–	82	–
b g Presenting - More Dash (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 8th, kept on to take 2nd last 150yds, no chance with winner (op 15-2 tchd 8-1)

3 3 [6¾]	2. Quay Meadow (IRE) 15/2 Fearghal Davis ³ John Norton	Fearghal Davis ³ John Norton	7	117	87	5	87	–
bb g Alderbrook - Harp Song (Auction Ring)
Chased leaders, kept on same pace approaching last, snatched 3rd near line (tchd 7-1)

4 hd [7]	4. Sharp Belline (IRE) 13/2 Brian Harding Paul Midgley	Brian Harding Paul Midgley	12	114	81	–	81	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Moon Watch (Night Shift)
Led to 8th, outpaced 2 out, went handy 2nd last, kept on one pace (op 6-1)

5 4 [11]	10. Henbeck Lady (IRE) 18/1 Tom Siddall Lynn Siddall	Tom Siddall Lynn Siddall	7	104 b	67	–	64	–
b m Chickawicka (IRE) - Landsbury Lass (IRE) (Phardante)
Chased leader, led 8th, headed approaching last, soon faded (op 33-1 tchd 40-1)

6 21 [32]	7. Amjad I 18/1 Matty Roe ⁷ Simon West	Matty Roe ⁷ Simon West	12	108 v	78	–	53	–
ch g Cadeaux Genereux - Babita (Habitat)
In rear, hit 7th, well behind next (op 14-1 tchd 20-1)

7 11 [43]	1. Zaffie Parson (IRE) 9/2J William Kennedy Geoffrey Harker	William Kennedy Geoffrey Harker	8	1112 v	89	–	53	–
b m Zaffaran (USA) - Katie Parson (The Parson)
In rear, some headway 2 out, soon weakened (op 5-1)

8 17 [60]	9. Rexmehead (IRE) 7/1 Harry Haynes ⁵ Andrew Wilson	Harry Haynes ⁵ Andrew Wilson	8	104	72	–	19	–
b g Fort Morgan (USA) - Moon Rose (IRE) (Imperial Frontier)
Mid-division, headway 8th, lost place between last 2 (op 5-1 tchd 17-2)

9 14 [74]	3. Stoneriggs Merc (IRE) 5/1 James O'Farrell ³ Evelyn Slack	James O'Farrell ³ Evelyn Slack	8	111 p	81	–	14	–
gr g Alderbrook - Betseale (IRE) (Step Together I)
In rear, headway 8th, soon prominent, weakened approaching last (tchd 4-1 and 11-2)

10 3¾ [77¾]	11. Newgate Suds 28/1 Derek Laverty ³ Mark Campion	Derek Laverty ³ Mark Campion	12	101 4 2	67	–	–	–
b m Kasakov - Newgate Bubbles (Hubbly Bubbly)
In rear, behind from 8th, soon lost touch (op 25-1 tchd 33-1)

PU	8. Sportula 16/1 Brian Hughes Brian Storey	Brian Hughes Brian Storey	8	1010 b	73	–	–	–
b m Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Portent (Most Welcome)
Chased leaders, blundered 1st, hit 5th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before next (jockey said mare lost its action) (op 14-1)

11 ran Off time: 5:25:00 Winning time: 6m 48.50s (slow by 1m 8.50s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: J D Wright (Kings Guard) 1st breeder: James J Donohoe
2nd owner: Hogarth Racing (Finbin)
3rd owner: Jaffa Racing Syndicate (Quay Meadow)
Tote win: £15.60 PL: £4.90 £2.20 £2.60 Ex: £74.90 CSF: £66.71 Tricast: £443

Second-last hurdle omitted each circuit - bad ground.

5:25 Hexham 12 Mar 2009

Hadrian's Wall Handicap Hurdle