Full Result 2.50 Hexham | 6 November 2009

Durham CCC Champions Again Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m4f28yds) 2m4f Good To Soft 10 hurdles

1st £2,471.90 2nd £725.80 3rd £362.90 4th £181.26

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Soft Spoken Guy (IRE) 20/1 Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	6	109 t	96	31	115	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Pisa (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
Made virtually all, hard pressed from last, stayed on gamely towards finish (tchd 16-1, 22-1 in places)

2 ½	9. Sitting Tennant 2/9F A P McCoy Howard Johnson	A P McCoy Howard Johnson	6	1012	–	30	115	–
b g Erhaab (USA) - Aeolina (FR) (Kaldoun)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, effort and disputed lead last, kept on, held near finish (op 3-10)

3 20 [20½]	6. Hollins 9/1 Brian Harding Micky Hammond	Brian Harding Micky Hammond	5	1012	–	10	97	–
b g Lost Soldier (USA) - Cutting Reef (IRE) (Kris)
Midfeld, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, ridden and no extra before last (tchd 8-1 and 10-1)

4 16 [36½]	11. Border Flora 28/1 Harry Haynes ⁵ William Amos	Harry Haynes ⁵ William Amos	4	100	–	–	75	–
br f Alflora (IRE) - Faucon (Polar Falcon)
Behind, ridden and some headway before 2 out, never able to challenge (jockey said filly hung right-handed down back straight) (op 22-1)

5 3½ [40]	7. Mansolias (FR) 100/1 Fearghal Davis ³ Martin Todhunter	Fearghal Davis ³ Martin Todhunter	5	109	–	–	79	–
b g Mansonnien (FR) - Popie D'Ecorcei (FR) (Balsamo)
Disputed lead until ridden and weakened between last 2

6 4½ [44½]	2. Doodlebop (IRE) 200/1 Paddy Aspell Ann Hamilton	Paddy Aspell Ann Hamilton	6	1012	–	–	75	–
ch g Carroll House (IRE) - Polar Mistress (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders until weakened after 3 out (op 100-1)

7 14 [58½]	4. Grand Zouki (FR) 40/1 Dougie Costello George Moore	Dougie Costello George Moore	4	1012	–	–	62	–
b g Garuda (IRE) - Flaiha (FR) (Esprit Du Nord)
Midfield, not fluent 3rd, outpaced after 3 out, soon beaten (op 33-1 tchd 25-1)

8 2¼ [60¾]	8. Potemkin (USA) 14/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	4	1012	105	–	60	–
bb g Van Nistelrooy (USA) - Bolshoia (USA) (Moscow Ballet)
Held up, shaken up and shortlived effort before 2 out, soon weakened (op 11-1)

9 2 [62¾]	5. Harbour Way 100/1 Brian Hughes John Wade	Brian Hughes John Wade	6	1012	–	–	59	–
b g Bal Harbour - Adjusting (IRE) (Busted)
Held up, struggling after 3 out, never on terms (jockey said gelding hung right-handed throughout)

10 85 [147¾]	1. Balmacara Boy (IRE) 200/1 Alexander Voy ⁷ Lucy Normile	Alexander Voy ⁷ Lucy Normile	5	105	–	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - English Clover (Tina's Pet)
Not fluent, pulled hard in rear, struggling from 4 out, tailed off (op 125-1)

PU	3. Fettler 200/1 Wilson Renwick Stuart Coltherd	Wilson Renwick Stuart Coltherd	7	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Moshaajir (USA) - Morepatience (North Briton)
Behind, struggling 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 150-1)

11 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 5m 24.10s (slow by 33.10s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Scott Lowther & The Whisperers (Soft Spoken Guy) 1st breeder: Brittas House Stud
2nd owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (Sitting Tennant)
3rd owner: R D Bickenson (Hollins)
Tote win: £14.90 PL: £2.60 £1.02 £2.30 Ex: £43.40 CSF: £25.33

2:50 Hexham 6 Nov 2009

Durham CCC Champions Again Novices' Hurdle (Div I)