Full Result 3.50 Hexham | 5 April 2009

Mary Rowell Anniversary Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-125, 4yo+) (2m4f28yds) 2m4f Good To Firm 8 hurdles 2 omitted

1st £5,204 2nd £1,528 3rd £764 4th £381.60

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Percussionist (IRE) 11/2 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	8	110	112	110	121	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Magnificient Style (USA) (Silver Hawk)
Tracked leaders, ridden to lead last, stayed on well (op 5-1 tchd 9-2)

2 2	6. The Shy Man (IRE) 5/1 Barry Keniry George Moore	Barry Keniry George Moore	6	113	115	112	121	–
b g Grand Plaisir (IRE) - Black Betty (Furry Glen)
In touch, outpaced after 2 out, rallied before last, chased winner run-in, ran on (op 6-1)

3 4 [6]	7. Flake 11/2 Tjade Collier ³ Sue Smith	Tjade Collier ³ Sue Smith	9	1013	114	107	117	–
ch g Zilzal (USA) - Impatiente (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Close up, led 4th to last, kept on same pace run-in (op 5-1 tchd 6-1)

4 14 [20]	2. Evelith Echo 11/1 Dougie Costello John Quinn	Dougie Costello John Quinn	6	118	120	99	112	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Sunday News'N'Echo (USA) (Trempolino)
Held up, headway under pressure between last 2, no impression before last (op 10-1 tchd 12-1)

5 2¼ [22¼]	5. Political Paddy 15/2 Fearghal Davis ³ Rayson Nixon	Fearghal Davis ³ Rayson Nixon	7	112 p	117	94	107	–
b g Vitus - Political Mill (Politico)
Close up until weakened before last (op 8-1 tchd 9-1)

6 2¼ [24½]	4. Corkage (IRE) 5/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	6	117	119	94	107	–
b g Second Empire (IRE) - Maslam (IRE) (Robellino)
Held up, driven and outpaced 2 out, no impression after (op 6-1 tchd 7-1)

7 8 [32½]	10. Mini Minster 11/1 Garry Whillans ⁷ Peter Atkinson	Garry Whillans ⁷ Peter Atkinson	7	103	108	75	90	–
b m Minster Son (IRE) - Dreamago (Sir Mago)
Bolted before start, held up, outpaced 2 out, no danger after (op 17-2 tchd 8-1)

8 33 [65½]	3. Mirjan (IRE) 20/1 Davy Condon L Lungo	Davy Condon L Lungo	13	118 p	120	54	105	–
b g Tenby - Mirana (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Held up, struggling 3 out, never on terms (op 16-1)

9 12 [77½]	9. Cash Man (IRE) 9/2F James Reveley Evelyn Slack	James Reveley Evelyn Slack	8	1012	110	32	101	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Bollero (IRE) (Topanoora)
Led to 4th, close up until weakened quickly before last (op 5-1 tchd 11-2)

9 ran Off time: 3:51:00 Winning time: 5m 2.30s (slow by 11.30s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Kirkside Pleasure (self certificate), Nevertika (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: J Howard Johnson (Percussionist) 1st breeder: Swettenham Stud
2nd owner: Sean P Graham (The Shy Man)
3rd owner: Keith Nicholson (Flake)
Tote win: £7.70 PL: £2 £2.20 £1.90 Ex: £43.90 CSF: £33.52 Tricast: £158.66 Trifecta: £135.50 Pool: £483.54 - 2.64 winning units.

Final hurdle in back straight was omitted on both circuits

3:50 Hexham 5 Apr 2009

Mary Rowell Anniversary Handicap Hurdle