Full Result 2.55 Hexham | 25 April 2017

Thornton Firkin Maiden Hurdle

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

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

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Classical Milano (IRE) 22/1 Jonathon Bewley ⁵ George Bewley	Jonathon Bewley ⁵ George Bewley	6	110	–	93	112	–
b g Milan - Miss Baden (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Close up, led and ridden 2 out, hard pressed approaching last, edged right run-in, held on well under pressure close home (op 18/1 tchd 25/1)

2 nk	7. Victoria Says (IRE) 9/4 Ger Fox ³ S R B Crawford	Ger Fox ³ S R B Crawford	5	109	–	86	106	–
b m Shantou (USA) - Ballestra (IRE) (Alflora)
Tracked leaders going well, shaken up and headway to dispute lead when mistake last, soon recovered and every chance, struck over head by rival's whip run-in, kept on, held near finish (tchd 11/4)

3 15 [15¼]	4. Right Of Reply (IRE) 25/1 Steven Fox ⁵ Alistair Whillans	Steven Fox ⁵ Alistair Whillans	6	110	–	80	98	–
b g Presenting - Baliya (IRE) (Robellino)
Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 2 out, rallied approaching last, edged left and soon no chance with first two (op 20/1 tchd 33/1)

4 3½ [18¾]	3. Helmsley Lad 4/7F Brian Hughes Malcolm Jefferson	Brian Hughes Malcolm Jefferson	6	115	120	77	97	–
gr g Fair Mix (IRE) - Wuchowsen (IRE) (King's Ride)
Led, hit and headed 2 out, ridden and weakened before last (trainer could offer no explanation for the gelding's performance) (op 8/11)

5 25 [43¾]	1. An Laoch (IRE) 14/1 Craig Nichol Chris Grant	Craig Nichol Chris Grant	5	115 t	–	54	72	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Petite Ballerina (IRE) (Oscar)
Held up in touch, pushed along before 4 out, rallied, weakened from 2 out (op 11/1)

6 16 [59¾]	5. Robert De Bruce (IRE) 66/1 Theo Gillard ⁷ Donald McCain	Theo Gillard ⁷ Donald McCain	6	1012	–	39	57	–
b g Brian Boru - Have At It (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Took keen hold, prominent, mistake 7th, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, soon struggling (op 50/1)

6 ran Off time: 2:56:08 Winning time: 5m 59.60s (slow by 19.60s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: The Delray Munky (self certificate)
1st owner: Victoria Bewley,Carolyn Todd&john Gibson (Classical Milano) 1st breeder: J McDonald
2nd owner: Brann/Cuming/Gabbett Partnership (Victoria Says)
3rd owner: William Muir (Right Of Reply)
Tote win: £15.70 PL: £7.90 £3.30 Ex: £62.90 CSF: £70.70 Trifecta: £440.50

2:55 Hexham 25 Apr 2017

Thornton Firkin Maiden Hurdle