09 Oct 2010 14:00 Hexham
Winner: £4,500 (Penalty: £2,927); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Metrocentre Always A Winner Beginners' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Saveiro (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 4222-16 / 10 | Flat (525), Jump (148) | B S Hughes | G A Swinbank Mr D H Gibbon | 11/4 | |
| led, joined after 5th, headed briefly 7th, headed 3 out, led again before last, ridden and hard pressed flat, stayed on well towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 5 L | Twentynineblack (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 242-211 / 8 | Jump (129) | Brian Harding | D McCain Jnr Mr K F Clutterbuck | 10/3 | |
| raced keenly, held up in last pair, left 3rd 6th, joined leaders going well 9th, led 3 out, headed before last, soon ridden, rallied and every chance flat, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 18 L | Kellystown Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 914522- / 10 | Jump (168) | G Lee | Ferdy Murphy Crossed Fingers… | 7/1 | |
| tracked leading pair, joined leader after 5th, led briefly 7th, outpaced 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no chance with leading pair | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Alaskan Prince (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | P3/30-P / 7 | Jump (104) | T Messenger | P Salmon Mrs Wendy Crump | ||
| UR | 2 |   | - | Indian Groom (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 11 3) | 25/062B- / 8 | Flat (839), Jump (168) | T J Murphy | J Howard Johnson Mr John Wade | ||
