01 Jun 2013 15:20 Hexham
Winner: £4,800 (Penalty: £3,003); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Nova International Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Baccalaureate (FR) (mare, bay, 10 13) | 51268/3 / 11 | Flat (1372), Jump (29) | Jonathan England | J Parkinson & S Smith Frost Racing Club | 11/4 | |
| made all, driven between last 2, ridden and stayed on well flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 6 L | Foxcub (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 8) | 7987-41 / 12 | Jump (23) | Felix de Giles | T Symonds Miss E Yardley | 5/1 | |
| held up in touch, headway when hit 3 out, went 3rd after next, ridden before last, stayed on to take narrow 2nd flat, no impression with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 1 L | Montefeltro (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 7) | 3-1 / 7 | Flat (598), Jump (17) | J M Quinlan | J P Ferguson D Gilbert, M Lawrence,… | 15/8 | |
| tracked winner, not fluent 3 out, driven between last 2, kept on same pace approaching last, ridden and no impression when lost narrow 2nd flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 9 L | Agricultural (GB) (colt, bay, 10 4) | 5392-62 / 11 | Flat (1110), Jump (18) | Ryan Mania | Mrs L B Normile Mrs Jennifer Carnaby | 10/1 | |
| tracked leaders, driven and outpaced 2 out, no impression in 4th between last 2 | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 9 L | Overpriced (GB) (filly, bay, 11 12) | 6U12-21 / 8 | Jump (16) | S Mulqueen | M A Barnes Mr M Barnes | 17/2 | |
| held up in touch, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 2½ L | Word of Warning (GB) (Colt, grey, 10 5) | 4/76930- / 9 | Flat (312), Jump (173) | Lucy Alexander | M Todhunter Twelve Go Racing | 28/1 | |
| in rear, struggling after 2nd, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2 |   | 30 L | The Weatherman (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 182/81-P / 7 | Jump (28) | Henry Brooke | D McCain Jnr Clwydian Connections | 6/1 | |
| tracked leaders, driven and lost place before 5th, no impression after, weakened 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6 |   | - | Smart Catch (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 8) | 257/P8-7 / 11 | Jump (22) | Non Runner | A W Carroll Cover Point Racing | |||
