05 Apr 2009 15:50 Hexham
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £5,204); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Mary Rowell Anniversary Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Percussionist (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 20-0853 / 24 | Flat (593), Jump (33) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Mr J Howard Johnson | 11/2 | |
| prominent, led last, ran on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 2 L | The Shy Man (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) | 7-25F43 / 10 | Jump (108) | F Keniry | G M Moore Mr Sean P Graham | 5/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along halfway, outpaced after 2 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on to go 2nd flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 4 L | Flake (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | 704912 / 10 | Flat (2068), Jump (15) | Tjade Collier | J Parkinson & S Smith Mr Keith Nicholson | 11/2 | |
| tracked leaders, led 4th, headed last, no extra | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 14 L | Evelith Echo (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | 2492-88 / 6 | Jump (27) | D C Costello | J & S Quinn Mr Allan Stennett | 11/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 2 out, effort approaching last, no extra flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 2¼ L | Political Paddy (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 431081 / 11 | Jump (43) | F Davis | R Nixon Rayson & Susan… | 15/2 | |
| chased leaders, ridden between last 2, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 2¼ L | Corkage (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 751140 / 12 | Jump (140) | P Buchanan | Miss Lucinda V Russell Col Robert Symonds | 5/1 | |
| towards rear, weakened halfway | ||||||||||
| 7th | 10 |   | 8 L | Mini Minster (GB) (Mare, bay, 10 10) | 27-1503 / 9 | Jump (24) | G Whillans | P Atkinson Mr P G Atkinson | 11/1 | |
| towards rear, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 8th | 3 |   | Dist | Mirjan (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | 545-326 / 13 | Flat (155), Jump (100) | D J Condon | L Lungo Len Lungo Racing… | 20/1 | |
| held up in rear, struggling 6th, outpaced 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 9 |   | 12 L | Cash Man (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 7U7241 / 9 | Jump (10) | J Reveley | Mrs E Slack Mr A Slack | 9/2 | |
| led to 4th, remained prominent until ridden and weakened between last 2 | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | Nevertika (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | FF-9208 / 12 | Jump (47) | R McGrath | Mrs K Walton Mrs Carol Ferguson | |||
| 11 |   | - | Kirkside Pleasure (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 0) | 9-94235 / 8 | Jump (57) | K Mercer | Mrs S C Bradburne Hardie, Cochrane,… | |||
