13 May 2006 02:50 HEXHAM
Winner: £ (Penalty: £3,578); Distance: 5500; Class: 5; Eligibility: 5yo plus; Going: Good to Firm.
John Smith's Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
0 |
| - |
Wee William (GB) (Gelding, , 167) |
/ 24 |
P Buchanan | T D Walford Mr David Dickson |
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| prominent, pushed along 2 out, ridden to lead last, stayed on strongly | ||||||||||
2nd |
0 |
| 6 L |
Highland Brig (GB) (Gelding, , 157) |
/ 12 |
D C Costello | T Butt Mr William Hamilton |
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| mid-division, headway and in touch 9th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied approaching last, stayed to chase winner towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
0 |
| 2 L |
Hollows Mist (GB) (Gelding, , 160) |
/ 11 |
P Aspell | F P Murtagh The Great Expectations… |
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| held up, headway 3rd, led 6th, headed last, faded run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
0 |
| 3.5 L |
Noel's Pride (GB) (Gelding, , 152) |
/ 10 |
T Messenger | C C Bealby Mrs Adrienne Bell |
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| chased leaders, pushed along 12th, lost place 14th, stayed on one pace from 2 out, no impression on winner | ||||||||||
5th |
0 |
| Dist |
Barrons Pike (GB) (Gelding, , 163) |
/ 6 |
R McGrath | B Storey Mr F S Storey |
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| ran in snatches, led to 2nd, dropped rear next, switched to outside and headway to join leaders 6th, dropped rear 9th, no danger after | ||||||||||
6th |
0 |
| NK |
Ashleybank House (IRE) (Gelding, , 160) |
/ 8 |
R Hobson | D Pearson Ashleybank Investments… |
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| towards rear, never dangerous | ||||||||||
7th |
0 |
| 6 L |
The Frosty Ferret (IRE) (Gelding, , 161) |
/ 8 |
T J Dreaper | J M Jefferson Ashleybank Investments… |
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| not fluent towards rear, pushed along 11th, brief effort approaching 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
0 |
| - |
Mickey Croke (GB) (Gelding, , 164) |
/ 9 |
D Elsworth | M Todhunter Lady Lloyd Webber |
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| tracked leader, reminders and led 2nd, headed 6th, remained in touch until weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 14th pulled up | ||||||||||
0 |
| - |
Kings Square (GB) (Gelding, , 156) |
/ 8 |
Mr T Greenall | M & D Easterby Mr A G Black &… |
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| in touch, lost place halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 15th pulled up | ||||||||||
0 |
| - |
Batto (GB) (Gelding, , 158) |
/ 6 |
F Keniry | G M Moore Mrs I I Plumb |
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| in touch, reminders halfway, weakening when mistake 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 13th pulled up | ||||||||||