06 Nov 2009 13:50 Hexham
Winner: £3,500 (Penalty: £2,398); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Top Signs (Hexham) Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 13 |   | - | Etoile d'Or (IRE) (Filly, chestnut, 10 2) | 06604F- / 21 | Flat (269), Jump (220) | R Johnson | Tim Vaughan TREOES RACING CLUB | 7/4 | |
| mistake 1st, made all and clear to before 2 out, ridden and held on flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | ¾ L | Cumbrian Knight (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 439-030 / 12 | Flat (283), Jump (30) | Miss R Jefferson | J M Jefferson Mr J M Jefferson | 33/1 | |
| in touch, headway 2 out, went 2nd last, driven and stayed on to press winner flat, always held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9 |   | 12 L | Amjad (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 13) | 6-99317 / 15 | Flat (154), Jump (59) | Kyle James | S G West Miss Kate Milligan | 20/1 | |
| in rear, pushed along 4th, 10th and still plenty to do between last 2, ran on to take 3rd near finish, never nearer | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | NK | Prioryjo (GB) (Filly, bay, 11 8) | 94PP-43 / 7 | Jump (33) | G Lee | M Todhunter Mr D Graves Mr… | 7/1 | |
| in touch, headway approaching 2 out, ridden to chase winner between last 2, lost place last, no extra | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 1¼ L | Always Best (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 686805 / 7 | Flat (60), Jump (20) | K Mercer | R Allan Mr J Dickson | 16/1 | |
| chased leaders, outpaced 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | NK | Prince Tam (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 11) | 07435-0 / 10 | Jump (33) | P Buchanan | Miss Lucinda V Russell Miss G Joughin | 16/1 | |
| mid-division, driven between last 2, kept on same pace, no impression | ||||||||||
| 7th | 15 |   | ½ L | Lifes A Mystery (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) | 009/7 / 7 | Jump (164) | M O'Connell | G M Moore Miss Pauline Robson | 8/1 | |
| chased winner, lost place after 2 out, weakened flat | ||||||||||
| 8th | 12 |   | 10 L | Uncle Michael (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 4) | 8PP808- / 9 | Jump (200) | G Whillans | R Johnson Mr Patrick Quinn | 66/1 | |
| in touch, outpaced approaching 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 9th | 2 |   | SHD | Sir Quigley (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 11) | 580/51-5 / 10 | Jump (14) | Miss J A Kidd | M Kidd D J McCormack | 18/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 10th | 14 |   | 1¼ L | Firestorm (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) | 600- / 5 | Flat (24), Jump (364) | D C Costello | C W Fairhurst Mrs C A Arnold | 50/1 | |
| in touch, lost place when mistake 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 11th | 5 |   | 3 L | Just Posh (GB) (Mare, bay, 11 9) | 15550-7 / 9 | Jump (33) | F Davis | R Nixon Rayson & Susan… | 22/1 | |
| mid-division, lost place 4th, soon behind, no danger after | ||||||||||
| 12th | 10 |   | 20 L | Authentic Act (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 10) | 605- / 9 | Flat (796), Jump (197) | Brian Harding | M Todhunter Mr & Mrs Ian Hall | 22/1 | |
| mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Realism (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 11) | 907906- / 9 | Flat (19), Jump (196) | Mr O Greenall | M & D Easterby Mr S A Hollings | ||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Bed Fellow (IRE) (Colt, bay, 10 8) | 60695 / 6 | Flat (9), Jump (101) | K Renwick | P Monteith The Cattlemen | ||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Bombie Boy (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 05P040 / 6 | Flat (142), Jump (33) | Ryan Mania | F P Murtagh Mr G Wilkinson | ||
