Full Result 2.50 Hexham | 5 April 2009

SIS Novices' Hurdle (Div II)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m48yds) 2m Good To Firm 6 hurdles 2 omitted

1st £2,740.40 2nd £798.80 3rd £399.60

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Best Lover (FR) 2/5F Dougie Costello James Ewart	Dougie Costello James Ewart	7	1013 t	113	91	110	–
ch g Great Palm (USA) - Droid (FR) (Belgio)
Tracked leaders, not fluent and reminders 3rd, effort before last, led run-in, stayed on well (op 8-15)

2 1½	8. Vasodilator (IRE) 6/1 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	6	1013	106	90	107	–
ch g Beneficial - Late Call (IRE) (Callernish)
Close up, led before last to run-in, kept on, held towards finish (op 9-2 tchd 13-2)

3 3¼ [4¾]	4. Lap Of Honour (IRE) 40/1 Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	5	1013	–	86	105	–
b g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Kingsridge (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Held up, steady headway to chase leading pair before last, shaken up run-in, kept on, no impression (op 33-1)

4 16 [20¾]	10. Leith Walk (IRE) 18/1 Garry Whillans ⁷ Donald Whillans	Garry Whillans ⁷ Donald Whillans	6	913	–	59	87	–
ch m Posidonas - Gothic Shadow (IRE) (Mandalus)
Held up, headway after 2 out, weakened before last (op 20-1)

5 14 [34¾]	1. Balyan I (IRE) 18/1 Harry Haynes ⁵ Vicky Simpson	Harry Haynes ⁵ Vicky Simpson	8	108 p	101	48	81	–
b g Bahhare (USA) - Balaniya (USA) (Diesis)
Led to before last, soon weakened (op 25-1 tchd 28-1)

6 27 [61¾]	5. Saturn Island (IRE) 11/1 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	5	1013	–	13	71	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Thousand Springs (IRE) (King's Ride)
Tracked leaders until ridden and weakened before last (op 8-1)

7 ¾ [62½]	6. Still Calm 100/1 Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	5	1010 t	–	12	59	–
b g Zamindar (USA) - Shining Water (Kalaglow)
Behind, blundered 2nd, ridden and weakened quickly between last 2

8 31 [93½]	9. Five Wishes 28/1 Richie McGrath Geoffrey Harker	Richie McGrath Geoffrey Harker	5	106	–	–	27	–
b m Bahamian Bounty - Due West (Inchinor)
Midfield, ridden and weakened after 2 out (jockey said mare did not come down the hill and failed to stay) (op 40-1)

PU	3. Didgery 100/1 Davy Condon Bruce Mactaggart	Davy Condon Bruce Mactaggart	8	1013	–	–	–	–
b g Lugana Beach - Miss Display (Touch Paper)
Held up, weakened and pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (tchd 125-1)

9 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 4m 9.60s (slow by 17.60s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Uncle Michael (self certificate)
1st owner: The Best Lovers (Best Lover) 1st breeder: Mlle Lara Kovenko
2nd owner: Mike Conway (Vasodilator)
3rd owner: D Clinton, M Milns, S Gale (Lap Of Honour)
Tote win: £1.40 PL: £1.02 £2.30 £8.50 Ex: £3.10 CSF: £3.05

Final hurdle in back straight was omitted on both circuits

2:50 Hexham 5 Apr 2009

SIS Novices' Hurdle (Div II)