06 Nov 2009 12:50 Hexham
Winner: £3,200 (Penalty: £2,192); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Tyne Valley Selling Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Freedom Flying (GB) (Filly, bay, 11 8) | 385822 / 22 | Flat (208), Jump (38) | Kyle James | P A Kirby Mr L R James | 4/1 | |
| mid-division, reminders 3rd, took closer order 5th, challenged approaching 2 out, led before last, ridden and kept on flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 3½ L | Rexmehead (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 7-12675 / 13 | Jump (23) | P Aspell | A Wilson Mrs H J Wilson | 14/1 | |
| mid-division on outside, reminder approaching 7th, headway under pressure 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd flat, no impression | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 2 L | Stoneriggs Merc (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 11 9) | 6-72U21 / 9 | Jump (15) | R Johnson | Tim Vaughan Calcaterra, Thomas,… | 3/1 | |
| tracked leader, lost place approaching 2 out, ridden and stayed on under pressure to chase winner approaching last, no extra and lost 2nd flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 9 L | West End Wonder (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 607-P48 / 10 | Flat (1699), Jump (8) | T Siddall | H Smyth Mr Harry Smyth | 33/1 | |
| led, ridden and headed before last, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 1¾ L | Uptown Lad (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) | 753959 / 10 | Flat (18), Jump (15) | Paul Callaghan | R Johnson Mr Robert Johnson | 18/1 | |
| in rear, hit 5th, ridden and kept on from 2 out, never nearer | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 2 L | Mr Floppy (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) | 7P5/P74- / 9 | Jump (237) | G Lee | Ferdy Murphy Mrs Alison Batchelor | 14/1 | |
| towards rear, headway into mid-division 7th, outpaced 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 7th | 10 |   | 6 L | Special Flight (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 58/38- / 8 | Jump (196) | B S Hughes | Michael Smith Mrs Sandra Smith | 11/1 | |
| tracked leaders, driven and outpaced approaching 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 8th | 1 |   | 1 L | Fuel Cell (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 68-5P06 / 8 | Flat (86), Jump (20) | M O'Connell | I W McInnes Mr J Morris | 25/1 | |
| in touch, driven and outpaced approaching 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 9th | 13 |   | ½ L | Henbeck Lady (IRE) (Mare, bay, 10 4) | P705P-P / 8 | Jump (173) | Brian Harding | Miss L C Siddall Lynn Siddall Racing… | 50/1 | |
| mid-division, lost place 7th, soon behind | ||||||||||
| 10th | 11 |   | 1 L | Fair Spin (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 11) | 0/P6809- / 12 | Flat (484), Jump (248) | F Davis | Micky Hammond Bendery Properties… | 28/1 | |
| mid-division, lost place 6th, soon struggling, no danger after | ||||||||||
| 11th | 9 |   | 16 L | Pugnacity (GB) (Filly, bay, 11 2) | 644414 / 8 | Flat (404), Jump (28) | Ryan Mania | Mrs Dianne Sayer Mr Anthony White | 13/2 | |
| mid-division, outpaced 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 12th | 14 |   | 30 L | Asrar (GB) (Mare, bay, 10 3) | 0068/06- / 7 | Flat (6), Jump (534) | P Buchanan | Miss Lucinda V Russell Bissett Racing | 25/1 | |
| always behind, tailed off 2 out | ||||||||||
| UR | 2 |   | - | Classic Chic (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 0P4-P36 / 7 | Jump (166) | Adrian Lane | D McCain Jnr Mr Nick Shutts | ||
| PU | 12 |   | - | Nightboat To Cairo (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 8) | 00-758 / 6 | Flat (150), Jump (124) | P Kinsella | P A Kirby Mr John Paul Edwards | ||
