Full Result 4.25 Hexham | 10 October 2009

Metrocentre Always A Winner Maiden Hurdle

(Class 5) (4yo+) (2m4f28yds) 2m4f Good 9 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £2,081.60 2nd £611.20 3rd £305.60 4th £152.64

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. I'll Be Frank 66/1 Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	4	1011	–	41	112	–
b g Fraam - Miss Opulence (IRE) (Kylian)
Held up, blundered 2nd, badly hampered 4th, headway and in touch when blundered original 2 out; led approaching omitted last, edged left, ran on (op 100-1)

2 2¼	7. Global Flyer 33/1 Andrew Thornton Caroline Bailey	Andrew Thornton Caroline Bailey	5	110	–	39	107	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Flicker (Unfuwain)
Held up, ridden and outpaced after original 2 out, rallied after omitted last, chased winner towards finish, kept on (op 25-1)

3 2 [4¼]	10. Qbuster (IRE) 12/1 Brian Harding Sharon Watt	Brian Harding Sharon Watt	8	110 t	102	37	105	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Torbay (IRE) (Surumu)
Held up, headway after original 3 out, ridden run-in, kept on same pace under pressure last 200yds (op 17-2 tchd 8-1)

4 ¾ [5]	16. Witherspoon (IRE) 3/1 Tom Scudamore Lucinda Russell	Tom Scudamore Lucinda Russell	5	110	–	36	104	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Tullynaskeagh Lady (IRE) (Be My Native)
Took keen hold, led 2nd untl approaching omitted last, kept on same pace (op 7-2 tchd 4-1)

5 7 [12]	15. Wave Power (IRE) EvensF Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	5	110	–	30	104	–
ch g Definite Article - Romany RoseI (IRE) (Montelimar)
Close up, baulked 4th, jumped big and carried right next, ridden and weakened approaching omitted last (op 15-8)

6 8 [20]	11. Quannapowitt (IRE) 7/1 Phil Kinsella Malcolm Jefferson	Phil Kinsella Malcolm Jefferson	5	110	–	22	91	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Autumn Sunset (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Led to 2nd, close up until ridden and weakened after original 2 out (op 11-2)

7 14 [34]	3. Braden Brook (IRE) 150/1 Brian Hughes John Wade	Brian Hughes John Wade	6	110	–	8	78	–
ch g Alderbrook - Templebraden Silky (IRE) (Eurobus)
Prominent until ridden and weakened before original 2 out (op 125-1)

8 31 [65]	6. Doodlebop (IRE) 150/1 Paddy Aspell Ann Hamilton	Paddy Aspell Ann Hamilton	6	110	–	–	50	–
ch g Carroll House (IRE) - Polar Mistress (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Behind, badly hampered 4th, never on terms after (tchd 100-1)

9 21 [86]	13. Surely Blue (IRE) 100/1 Alexander Voy ⁷ Lucy Normile	Alexander Voy ⁷ Lucy Normile	5	107	–	–	31	–
ch g Blueprint (IRE) - Surely Madam (Torenaga)
Towards rear, hampered 4th, soon lost touch

10 2 [88]	4. Bucephalus (IRE) 14/1 Barry Keniry P C Haslam	Barry Keniry P C Haslam	5	110	–	–	30	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Flyleaf (FR) (Persian Bold)
Held up, struggling halfway, tailed off (op 12-1 tchd 10-1)

BD	2. Annoy The Saints (IRE) 16/1 Mr J P McKeown ³ Seamus O'Farrell	Mr J P McKeown ³ Seamus O'Farrell	5	1011	105	–	–	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Amellia (IRE) (Second Set)
Midfield, brought down 4th (op 12-1)

F	14. The Quiet King 22/1 Henry Oliver Sue Smith	Henry Oliver Sue Smith	7	110	–	–	–	–
b g Commanche Run - Kings Athlete (IRE) (King's Ride)
Close up until fell heavily 2nd (op 12-1 tchd 25-1)

UR	1. Also Jo 100/1 Harry Haynes ⁵ William Amos	Harry Haynes ⁵ William Amos	6	109	–	–	–	–
gr g Cloudings (IRE) - Forgotten Empress (Dowsing)
Tracking leaders when badly hampered and unseated rider 4th

13 ran Off time: 4:25:00 Winning time: 5m 8.20s (slow by 17.20s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Bygones Of Brid (unsuitable ground), Golden Globe (self certificate), Steel Giant (vet's certificate)
1st owner: M D Townson (I'll Be Frank) 1st breeder: Gallant Denco Wallace Whittle
2nd owner: Mrs Susan Carsberg (Global Flyer)
3rd owner: Major E J Watt (Qbuster)
Tote win: £54.10 PL: £6.10 £6.70 £2.10 Ex: £601.20 CSF: £1,331.39

final hurdle omitted

4:25 Hexham 10 Oct 2009

Metrocentre Always A Winner Maiden Hurdle