29 May 2012 19:15 Hexham
Winner: £2,800 (Penalty: £1,916); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Newcastle Education Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 |   | - | Graceful Descent (FR) (Filly, bay, 10 7) | P367- / 20 | Flat (213), Jump (60) | Brian Toomey | K Tutty Grange Park Racing… | 3/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, went 3rd on bit before last, soon led, stayed on well run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 4½ L | Farm Pixie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 3/985P3- / 10 | Jump (36) | K Renwick | Mrs A Hamilton Mrs K Weir | 6/1 | |
| led, headed before 3 out, bumped 2 out, led before last, soon headed, kept on and no impression with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 5 L | All About (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 0) | 7RPP3-4 / 6 | Jump (23) | C I Gillies | B Ellison Mr Brian Ellison | 9/1 | |
| tracked leader, mistake 1st, soon lost place, headway after 2 out, ridden after last, one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 9 L | Across The Tweed (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 0/P-3 / 10 | Jump (12) | S Mulqueen | M A Barnes Crone Graves Haughan… | 4/1 | |
| in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | ½ L | Forge House (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 7) | B/P76-09 / 6 | Jump (2) | Miss C Walton | Mrs S Walton Mr John Luke Blacklock | 50/1 | |
| held up in rear, ridden before last, kept on and no impression | ||||||||||
| 6th | 10 |   | 8 L | Sun Lady (FR) (mare, bay, 10 7) | 6/760-0 / 7 | Jump (13) | Miss E Young | Mrs J Walton Mr G A Smith | 40/1 | |
| took keen hold, soon tracked leaders, led before 3 out, headed before last, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 49 L | Dodge The Bullet (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | RP/00-P8 / 7 | Jump (6) | Jan Faltejsek | S Corbett Mr W F Corbett | 200/1 | |
| always towards rear, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7 |   | ½ L | Spider Palm (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 67- / 6 | Jump (35) | Henry Brooke | D McCain Jnr Racegoers Club… | 11/2 | |
| close up, reminders before 7th, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 9th | 6 |   | 13 L | Sir Breezelan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | P6P/P-5 / 7 | Jump (9) | B S Hughes | J J Lambe Mr Thomas Curran | 7/2 | |
| tracked leader, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Dun To Perfection (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | / 8 | Jonathon Bewley | S Corbett Mr W F Corbett | |||
