Full Result 4.10 Hexham | 20 April 2015

Northumberland College Graduate Open Hunters' Chase

(Class 6) (5yo+) (3m41yds) 3m Good 19 fences

1st £1,497.36 2nd £464.40 3rd £232.08 4th £116.16

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Beggar's Velvet (IRE) 2/1 Rachael McDonald ⁷ D Holmes	Rachael McDonald ⁷ D Holmes	9	1111 p	120	52	114	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Lakelough (IRE) (Mandalus)
Held up in touch, steady headway and close up 4 out, ridden after 2 out, rallied to lead run-in, held on gamely (op 7/4)

2 hd	2. Special Portrait (IRE) 4/1 Robert Hogg ⁷ Mark Hughes	Robert Hogg ⁷ Mark Hughes	11	1111 tp	109	52	114	–
rg g Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Goin Home (IRE) (Warcraft I)
Prominent, headway to lead 14th, headed between last 2, rallied and every chance run-in, kept on, just held (op 7/2)

3 ½ [¾]	5. Ganbei 7/4F Harry Bannister Mrs Stephanie Easterby	Harry Bannister Mrs Stephanie Easterby	9	120	–	48	110	–
ch g Lomitas - Native Ring (FR) (Bering)
Held up, pushed along and headway halfway, ridden before 3 out, rallied before last, kept on run-in, held near finish (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 5/2)

4 2 [2¾]	4. For A Finish 15/2 Miss Emma Todd ⁷ Miss E L Todd	Miss Emma Todd ⁷ Miss E L Todd	12	117	–	46	108	–
b g Beat All (USA) - Merton Mistress (Decent Fellow)
Took keen hold early, close up, led after 2 out, ridden and headed run-in, kept on same pace (op 13/2)

5 29 [31¾]	7. Tommysteel (IRE) 25/1 Mr Kit Alexander ³ Victor Thompson	Mr Kit Alexander ³ Victor Thompson	10	1111	75	22	82	–
br g Craigsteel - Sarahs Music (IRE) (Orchestra)
Close up, lost place 12th, rallied before 3 out, soon weakened (op 28/1 tchd 33/1)

6 25 [56¾]	8. War On (IRE) 50/1 Thomas Dowson ⁷ Victor Thompson	Thomas Dowson ⁷ Victor Thompson	8	117	81	–	59	–
br g Presenting - Alannico (Overbury)
Led to 12th, close up, driven and outpaced after 4 out, weakened before next

7 8 [64¾]	3. Code Blue 33/1 Mr Christopher Dawson ³ R Tate	Mr Christopher Dawson ³ R Tate	12	1111 v	94	–	52	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Nevermind Hey (Teenoso)
Chased leaders, led 12th to 14th, close up until ridden and weakened after 2 out

PU	6. Kildare Blowin (IRE) 40/1 Harry Reed ⁷ Mrs J Martin-Mayland	Harry Reed ⁷ Mrs J Martin-Mayland	11	117 t	107	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Rapid Dawn (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Held up in touch on outside, outpaced before 13th, lost touch when jumped slowly 15th, soon pulled up (tchd 50/1)

8 ran Off time: 4:10:42 Winning time: 6m 31.60s (slow by 23.60s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: D Holmes (Beggar's Velvet) 1st breeder: P Molloy
2nd owner: Mark Hughes (Special Portrait)
3rd owner: N W A Bannister (Ganbei)
Tote win: £3 PL: £1.30 £1.50 £1.20 Ex: £10.70 CSF: £10.11 Trifecta: £15.10

4:10 Hexham 20 Apr 2015

Northumberland College Graduate Open Hunters' Chase