27 May 2008 18:40 Hexham
Winner: £3,500 (Penalty: £2,308); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places).
St. John Lee Amateur Riders' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Sir Quigley (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | P8580-5 / 23 | Jump (18) | Mr E J O'Connell | J J Lambe D J McCormack | 6/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway approaching 2f out, led flat, kept on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 2¾ L | Floodlight Fantasy (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 147lbs) | 9/45P7-1 / 5 | Jump (9) | Miss Hannah Watson | Dr R D P Newland Mr Derek Gennard | 5/4 | |
| in touch, headway 5th, challenged 3f out, soon lead, headed last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | HD | Overnight (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 153lbs) | 45P16-7 / 8 | Jump (9) | B J Toomey | Mrs A C Hamilton Mr J P G Hamilton | 33/1 | |
| held up in touch, headway to track leader halfway, challenged 3f out, led briefly last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 10 |   | 6 L | Mysterious World (IRE) (Colt, Chestnut, 140lbs) | FP08- / 8 | Jump (32) | Harry Challoner | H Hogarth Hogarth Racing | 11/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 3f out to track leaders, effort between last two, no extra last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 1¼ L | Royal Game (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 149lbs) | 2450P-6 / 7 | Jump (17) | Ian Popham | M Todhunter The Hexham Handicappers | 8/1 | |
| in touch, headway 5th to track leaders, outpaced 2f out, | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 8 L | Baby Sister (GB) (Mare, Chestnut, 146lbs) | 23754-4 / 10 | Jump (17) | Callum Whillans | D W Whillans Mr Chas N Whillans | 7/1 | |
| track leaders, led 3rd, headed approaching 2f out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | 3½ L | Rexmehead (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 146lbs) | 0FP5-73 / 13 | Jump (17) | Mr Tom David | A Wilson Mrs H J Wilson | 14/1 | |
| towards rear, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 8th | 5 |   | 4 L | Sticky End (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 149lbs) | 400543- / 7 | Jump (62) | Miss C Walton | J Walton Messrs F T Walton | 16/1 | |
| track leaders, mistake 5th, weakened next, | ||||||||||
| 9th | 2 |   | SHD | Fair Caterina (GB) (Mare, Bay, 159lbs) | 970-U53 / 5 | Jump (12) | R Flint | K M Prendergast Mr K Blackstone | 17/2 | |
| track leaders, headway 5th, every chance 3f out, weakened 3f out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 11 |   | Dist | Miss Iverley (GB) (Mare, Bay, 140lbs) | 4/P90P-P / 6 | Jump (12) | Mr B Storrie | J M Dun Mrs G R Dun | 150/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | The Jealous Wall (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 80P/PPF- / 7 | Jump (86) | Mr O Greenall | M McElhone Michael Leonard | 40/1 | |
| jumped slowly, led 2nd, drop rear halfway, tailed off and pulled up 2f out | ||||||||||
