Full Result 3.35 Hexham | 24 March 2015

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(Class 5) (0-100, 5yo+) (3m41yds) 3m Good To Soft 17 fences 2 omitted

1st £2,924.10 2nd £858.60 3rd £429.30 4th £214.65

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Flaming Thistle (IRE) 10/1 Grant Cockburn ⁵ John Hodge	Grant Cockburn ⁵ John Hodge	11	99	74	59	82	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Native Thistle (IRE) (Ovac)
In touch, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, rallied after 2 out, stayed on strongly from last to lead near finish (op 9/1 tchd 11/1)

2 ½	7. West Ship Master (IRE) 5/1 Jonathan Moore ⁷ Paul Stafford	Jonathan Moore ⁷ Paul Stafford	11	108 p	89	73	95	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Lady Of Aherlow (Le Bavard)
In touch, smooth headway before 4 out, ridden to lead run-in, kept on, headed near finish (op 7/1)

3 nk [¾]	10. Nalim (IRE) 9/2 Jonathan England ³ Harriet Bethell	Jonathan England ³ Harriet Bethell	9	106 b	83	67	89	–
b g Milan - Hati Roy (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Held up, not fluent and reminders 8th, rallied and prominent 3 out, soon driven, every chance run-in, kept on, held near finish (op 5/1 tchd 4/1)

4 ¾ [1½]	6. Apache Pilot 3/1F Michael McAlister Maurice Barnes	Michael McAlister Maurice Barnes	7	111 t	89	72	95	–
br g Indian Danehill (IRE) - Annie-Jo (Presenting)
Held up, steady headway and prominent 12th, challenged 2 out, led before last, headed and no extra run-in (op 5/2 tchd 7/2)

5 3 [4½]	11. Esme Rides A Gaine 33/1 Stephen Mulqueen ⁵ Christopher Wilson	Stephen Mulqueen ⁵ Christopher Wilson	13	100	79	60	81	–
gr m Doubletour (USA) - Silver Penny I (Silly Prices)
Behind, outpaced 12th, rallied 3 out, kept on from last, never able to challenge (op 28/1)

6 3¼ [7¾]	9. Senor Alco (FR) 40/1 Mr Kit Alexander ⁷ Victor Thompson	Mr Kit Alexander ⁷ Victor Thompson	9	103	84	62	83	–
gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Alconea (FR) (Brezzo)
Close up, led 11th to before last, ridden and outpaced run-in

7 42 [49¾]	4. Strike Fast (IRE) 12/1 Harry Challoner ³ William Kinsey	Harry Challoner ³ William Kinsey	10	115	96	37	70	–
gr g Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Street Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders until ridden and weakened after 2 out, tailed off (op 14/1)

PU	1. Baltic Pathfinder (IRE) 66/1 Mr James Smith ⁷ Brian Storey	Mr James Smith ⁷ Brian Storey	11	115	100	–	–	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Boro Bow (IRE) (Buckskin)
Led to 11th, dropped in rear when hit next, soon struggling, lost touch and pulled up before 13th (op 50/1)

PU	5. Willie Hall 7/1 Ryan Day ⁷ Lisa Harrison	Ryan Day ⁷ Lisa Harrison	11	109	90	–	–	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - G'Ime A Buzz (Electric I)
Held up, steady headway when blundered 4 out, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 8/1)

PU	8. Champagne Agent (IRE) 16/1 Callum Whillans ³ Donald Whillans	Callum Whillans ³ Donald Whillans	9	109	86	–	–	–
b g Smadoun (FR) - Madame Jean (FR) (Cricket Ball)
In touch, headway and close up 11th, weakening when hit 3 out, soon beaten, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 20/1 tchd 14/1)

PU	3. Dingo Bay 22/1 Brian Hughes John Wade	Brian Hughes John Wade	9	118 b¹	96	–	–	–
b g Karinga Bay - Do It On Dani (Weld)
Chased leaders, challenged 11th to next, weakened before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 20/1 tchd 25/1)

PU	2. Lady Of Verona (IRE) 12/1 Craig Nichol ³ Lucinda Russell	Craig Nichol ³ Lucinda Russell	8	119	100	–	–	–
b m Old Vic - Innovate (IRE) (Posen)
Jumped right and behind, mistake and struggling from 2nd, lost touch and pulled up before 5th (trainer said mare may have lost its confidence jumping fences) (op 10/1)

12 ran Off time: 3:36:13 Winning time: 6m 44.00s (slow by 36.00s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Ms E Mercy C Hodge (Flaming Thistle) 1st breeder: John Noonan
2nd owner: Arnold Kirwan (West Ship Master)
3rd owner: W A Bethell (Nalim)
Tote win: £12.40 PL: £3.40 £1.80 £1.90 Ex: £73.30 CSF: £56.61 Tricast: £258.28 Trifecta: £380.30

First fence in the back straight was omitted on both circuits.

3:35 Hexham 24 Mar 2015

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