Full Result 2.30 Hexham | 20 April 2009

Betfair Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) (3m41yds) 3m Good To Firm 19 fences

1st £4,553.50 2nd £1,337 3rd £668.50 4th £333.90

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	15. Treehouse 12/1 Adrian Lane ³ Ann Hamilton	Adrian Lane ³ Ann Hamilton	6	911 3 p	73	82	84	–
b g Nomadic Way (USA) - Swift Reward (Kinglet)
Held up, headway and in touch halfway, led 3 out, joined last, kept on well under pressure (trainer's rep said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding may have been better suited by cheekpieces and had received treatment for its back.) (op 25-1)

2 1¾	4. Korelo (FR) 15/2 Garry Whillans ⁷ Harriet Graham	Garry Whillans ⁷ Harriet Graham	11	1012	92	100	100	–
b g Cadoudal (FR) - Lora Du Charmil (FR) (Panoramic I)
Held up, headway and in touch 14th, effort and disputed lead last, one pace run-in (op 8-1 tchd 17-2)

3 1¾ [3½]	5. Astyanax (IRE) 10/1 Paddy Aspell Sandy Forster	Paddy Aspell Sandy Forster	9	114 p	91	98	98	–
b g Hector Protector (USA) - Craigmill (Slip Anchor)
Close up, led 4 out to next, soon driven, kept on under pressure run-in (op 9-1)

4 8 [11½]	6. Mitchel Henry (IRE) 11/1 Ryan Mania ⁵ P Monteith	Ryan Mania ⁵ P Monteith	8	1012	90	90	92	–
br g Darazari (IRE) - Keep Strong (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Close up, disputed lead 13th to 4 out, driven after 3 out, outpaced between last 2 (op 12-1 tchd 14-1)

5 19 [30½]	10. Pendle Forest (IRE) 28/1 Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	9	104	77	62	62	–
gr m Charnwood Forest (IRE) - Pride Of Pendle (Grey Desire)
Held up, steady headway and in touch before 3 out, ridden and weakened after next (op 33-1)

6 4 [34½]	7. Reckless Venture (IRE) 16/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	8	1012	85	66	67	–
ch g Carroll House (IRE) - Satin Talker (Le Bavard)
In touch, outpaced when blundered 3 out, soon beaten

7 1 [35½]	16. Silver Dagger 66/1 Michael McAlister ³ Jonathan Haynes	Michael McAlister ³ Jonathan Haynes	11	911 4 et	73	54	54	–
gr g Dr Devious (IRE) - La Belle Affair (USA) (Black Tie Affair)
Midfield, driven from 13th, rallied, weakened from 3 out

8 15 [50½]	17. Celtic Flow 28/1 Brian Hughes Christopher Wilson	Brian Hughes Christopher Wilson	11	100 7	73	41	42	–
b m Primitive Rising (USA) - Celtic Lane (Welsh Captain)
Chased leaders until weakened before 3 out (op 33-1)

9 1 [51½]	9. Seek The Truth (IRE) 7/1 Wilson Renwick Sue Bradburne	Wilson Renwick Sue Bradburne	6	1010	83	50	51	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Country Project (IRE) (Project Manager)
Led to 4 out, outpaced when pecked next, soon beaten (op 13-2 tchd 6-1)

10 10 [61½]	3. La Pantera Rosa (IRE) 12/1 Barry Keniry Micky Hammond	Barry Keniry Micky Hammond	6	119 v¹	96	55	56	–
br g Tragic Role (USA) - Fortune Cookie (Selkirk)
Midfield, outpaced 13th, soon beaten (op 8-1)

PU	13. Sound Of Cheers 16/1 Campbell Gillies ³ Fred Kirby	Campbell Gillies ³ Fred Kirby	12	911 tb	73	–	–	–
br g Zilzal (USA) - Martha Stevens (USA) (Super Concorde)
Towards rear, shortlived effort before 14th, soon beaten, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding lost its action) (op 22-1)

PU	11. Blunham Hill (IRE) 28/1 Anthony Freeman ⁷ John Upson	Anthony Freeman ⁷ John Upson	11	910	76	–	–	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - Bronach (Beau Charmeur)
In touch, lost place 5th, no danger after, pulled up before 14th (op 33-1)

PU	8. Now Then Sid 28/1 Phil Kinsella Sharon Watt	Phil Kinsella Sharon Watt	10	1011 p	84	–	–	–
ch g Presidium - Callace (Royal Palace)
Chased leaders until weakened 13th, pulled up before 15th

PU	12. Benbeoch 5/1F Davy Condon Sandy Thomson	Davy Condon Sandy Thomson	10	101 p	74	–	–	–
ch g Hatim (USA) - Phantom Singer (Relkino)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 11th (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the good to firm (good in places) ground) (op 7-1 tchd 9-2)

PU	2. Beauchamp Prince (IRE) 8/1 Tom Scudamore Michael Scudamore	Tom Scudamore Michael Scudamore	8	119 t	96	–	–	–
gr g Beauchamp King - Katie Baggage (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Prominent, lost place 6th, lost touch and pulled up before 3 out (op 15-2 tchd 7-1)

PU	1. Hows Trix I (IRE) 22/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	9	1112	99	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Bannow Drive (IRE) (Miner's Lamp)
Raced wide in rear, lost touch and pulled up before 12th (op 12-1)

UR	18. Hollows Mist 33/1 James Halliday ⁷ Barry Murtagh	James Halliday ⁷ Barry Murtagh	11	97 13	73	–	–	–
b g Missed Flight - Joyfulness (FR) (Cure The Blues)
Held up, mistake and unseated rider 4th (op 50-1)

17 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 6m 19.40s (slow by 11.40s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Esme Rides A Gaine (self certificate)
1st owner: Ian Hamilton (Treehouse) 1st breeder: Mrs M Parker
2nd owner: H G Racing (Korelo)
3rd owner: C Storey (Astyanax)
Tote win: £16.70 PL: £2.90 £2.70 £2.10 Ex: £219 CSF: £90.56 Tricast: £947.35

2:30 Hexham 20 Apr 2009

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