Full Result 12.20 Hexham | 9 December 2009

Solar Signs Maiden Hurdle

(Class 5) (4yo+) (2m7f63yds) 2m7½f Heavy 12 hurdles

1st £2,732.10 2nd £802.20 3rd £401.10 4th £200.34

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Whats Up Woody (IRE) 5/6F Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	4	110	–	111	111	–
b g Beneficial - Lady Noellel (IRE) (Step Together I)
Led until headed and outpaced approaching last, rallied under pressure run-in, stayed on to lead near finish (tchd 4-5 and 10-11 in places)

2 nk	6. Only The Best 4/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	6	110	–	111	110	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Celtic Remorse (Celtic Cone)
Held up in touch, steady headway and prominent 8th, chased winner after 3 out, outpaced next, rallied and led approaching last, kept on, headed towards finish (tchd 7-2)

3 3¼ [3½]	7. Qbuster (IRE) 17/2 Keith Mercer Sharon Watt	Keith Mercer Sharon Watt	8	110 t	112	108	107	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Torbay (IRE) (Surumu)
Held up in touch, steady headway to chase winner before 2 out, every chance approaching last to run-in, soon outpaced (op 8-1 tchd 13-2)

4 1½ [5]	3. Doc Wells (IRE) 5/1 Richie McGrath Chris Grant	Richie McGrath Chris Grant	6	110	111	106	106	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Palmrock Donna (Quayside I)
Prominent, pushed along 4 out, driven and outpaced after next, rallied before last, kept on run-in, no impression (op 7-1 tchd 8-1)

5 1½ [6½]	8. Scottish Munros 16/1 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	5	110	–	105	104	–
b g Double Trigger (IRE) - Cobusino (Bustino)
Held up in touch, driven and outpaced after 8th, plenty to do 3 out, rallied before last, never reached leaders (op 14-1)

PU	1. Billslegacy (IRE) 200/1 Harry Haynes ⁵ William Amos	Harry Haynes ⁵ William Amos	7	109	–	–	–	–
ch g Commanche Run - Nickys Peril (Nicholas Bill)
Behind, struggling 6th, tailed off when pulled up before next

PU	10. Henbeck Lady (IRE) 250/1 Brian Harding Lynn Siddall	Brian Harding Lynn Siddall	7	107 b	64	–	–	–
b m Chickawicka (IRE) - Landsbury Lass (IRE) (Phardante)
Prominent until weakened after 7th, tailed off when pulled up after next

PU	4. Joe Leforze (IRE) 200/1 Mr John Dawson ⁷ Theresa Gibson	Mr John Dawson ⁷ Theresa Gibson	6	107 t	–	–	–	–
ch g Anshan - Maggie Mahee (IRE) (Orchestra)
In touch, struggling before 6th, tailed off when pulled up before next (op 150-1)

PU	5. Moderano (CZE) 33/1 Jan Faltejsek Graham Smith	Jan Faltejsek Graham Smith	4	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Scater (POL) - Moda (USA) (Theatrical)
Took keen hold, close up until weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next (op 28-1 tchd 25-1)

9 ran Off time: 12:20:00 Winning time: 6m 35.30s (slow by 55.30s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: City Of Doral (travel)
1st owner: W M G Black & J Howard Johnson (Whats Up Woody) 1st breeder: Michael Hayes
2nd owner: The DPRP Best Partnership (Only The Best)
3rd owner: Lady Blackett Mrs G Handley Maj E J Watt (Qbuster)
Tote win: £2 PL: £1.10 £1.20 £1.90 Ex: £4.10 CSF: £4.31

12:20 Hexham 9 Dec 2009

Solar Signs Maiden Hurdle