30 Mar 2008 15:15 Hexham
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,602); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Severus 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Raysrock (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 154lbs) | 8841DF / 23 | Jump (23) | Ryan Mania | P Monteith Mr A Irvine | 6/5 | |
| tracked leaders, led 3rd, drew clear from 2 out, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | Dist | Uncle Michael (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 90-P00 / 9 | Jump (47) | K Johnson | R Johnson Mr Patrick Quinn | 80/1 | |
| in touch, chased winner 3rd, one pace and no impression, blundered last, no chance to winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10 |   | HD | Wee George (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) | 00 / 9 | Jump (26) | G Berridge | P Beaumont Mrs S Smith | 50/1 | |
| held up, headway and in touch 3rd, kept on same pace from 2 out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 4½ L | Kandelin (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 05U / 8 | Jump (58) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Mrs M E Moody | 9/1 | |
| raced keenly, held up, outpaced 3 out, rallied between last 2, disputed 2nd last, no extra flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 12 |   | Dist | Hooky's Hope (GB) (Filly, Bay, 147lbs) | 007P0P / 7 | Jump (36) | M H Naughton | Mrs H O Graham H G Racing | 12/1 | |
| chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, tailed off from next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | Dist | Vulcan Pilot (GB) (Gelding, Brown, 154lbs) | 980 / 5 | Jump (24) | J P O'farrell | J Howard Johnson Group Captain J… | 50/1 | |
| always behind, tailed off 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 2 L | Tully Hill (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | P-R75PP / 9 | Jump (171) | G Thomas | J K Hunter Mr K Hunter | 33/1 | |
| led to 3rd, chased leaders until weakened 3 out, tailed off from next | ||||||||||
| 8th | 11 |   | 16 L | Double Runner (GB) (Mare, Bay, 147lbs) | 98-P900 / 6 | Jump (29) | M Mcavoy | K S Thomas Mr Keith Thomas | 150/1 | |
| always behind, tailed off 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | King of The Mountn (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 8-8P / 7 | Jump (48) | Miss T Jackson | Miss T Jackson Mrs P A Cowey | 33/1 | |
| towards rear, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Keppel (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | P/45P- / 8 | Jump (406) | Brian Harding | Miss R Brewis Miss Rhona Brewis | 33/1 | |
| soon behind, pulled up before 5th | ||||||||||
| 2 |   | - | Briarhill Lad (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 57 / 6 | Jump (24) | K Renwick | L Lungo Mr Liam Mulryan | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Ballynalty Express (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 31-30P / 6 | Jump (15) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr The Vyner-Brooks… | 7/4 | |
| in touch, outpaced 3 out, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before last | ||||||||||
