Full Result 3.20 Hexham | 4 June 2011

Great North City Games Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-115, 5yo+) (3m41yds) 3m Good To Firm 19 fences

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. Rickardstown (IRE) 10/1 Paddy Brennan Barry T Murphy	Paddy Brennan Barry T Murphy	8	118	107	39	113	–
ch g Topanoora (IRE) - Goldens Monkey (Monksfield)
Raced keenly, tracked leaders, joined leader 4 out, led 3 out, pecked 2 out, driven and hard pressed run-in, just held on (op 8-1 tchd 15-2)

2 nk	3. Currahee 5/1 Michael McAlister Maurice Barnes	Michael McAlister Maurice Barnes	7	117 t	106	38	112	–
b g Efisio - Dixie Favor (USA) (Dixieland Band)
With leader, led 15th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, rallied to press winner run-in, just held (tchd 9-2 and 6-1)

3 3 [3¼]	5. Everaard (USA) 4/1 Richie McGrath Kate Walton	Richie McGrath Kate Walton	5	111 p	100	30	104	–
ch g Lion Heart (USA) - Via Gras (USA) (Montbrook)
Held up, mistake 12th, headway to chase leaders 4 out, ridden and outpaced 3 out, went 3rd last, stayed on well run-in (op 9-2 tchd 5-1 and 7-2)

4 10 [13¼]	6. Baltic Pathfinder (IRE) 8/1 Henry Oliver Sue Smith	Henry Oliver Sue Smith	7	110	99	20	95	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Boro Bow (IRE) (Buckskin)
Led narrowly until 15th, hit 4 out, soon pushed along, weakened between last 2, lost 3rd last (tchd 10-1)

5 30 [43¼]	4. Sierra Victor (IRE) 5/2J Rob McCarth ⁵ Andrew Parker	Rob McCarth ⁵ Andrew Parker	8	1010 p	100	–	67	–
b g Blueprint (IRE) - An Charraig Mhor (IRE) (Tremblant I)
With leader, lost place when not fluent 9th, dropped to rear after slow jumps 10th (water) and 11th, reminders after 15th, weakened after 3 out (jockey said gelding made mistakes and never travelled) (op 11-4 tchd 3-1)

6 29 [72¼]	1. Western Gale (IRE) 5/2J Denis O'Regan Martin Todhunter	Denis O'Regan Martin Todhunter	8	1112	111	–	52	–
br g Presenting - Kate Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off (trainer's rep had no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 11-4 tchd 3-1 and 9-4)

6 ran Off time: 3:20:00 Winning time: 6m 32.10s (slow by 24.10s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Nelliedonethat (self certificate)
1st owner: Barry Murphy (Rickardstown) 1st breeder: Thomas Buckley
2nd owner: Abbadis Racing Club (Currahee)
3rd owner: Tennant, Sharpe & Boston (Everaard)
Tote win: £4.70 PL: £2.40 £3.70 Ex: £38.80 CSF: £57.37

3:20 Hexham 4 Jun 2011

Great North City Games Handicap Chase