01 Jun 2013 16:55 Hexham
Winner: £5,800 (Penalty: £3,769); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Great North City Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Sleep In First (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 21111-3 / 13 | Jump (33) | B S Hughes | J Ewart First Sleepers,… | 9/2 | |
| in touch, tracked leading pair after 2 out, went 2nd and effort approaching last, soon ridden, led flat, kept on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 2¾ L | Exotic Man (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 2243F5- / 10 | Jump (37) | K Renwick | J Wade Mr John Wade | 4/1 | |
| prominent, smooth headway to lead after 2 out, ridden after last, headed flat, no extra | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 9 L | My Idea (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 8) | 1346-4U / 12 | Jump (6) | M J McAlister | M A Barnes Mr M Barnes | 11/4 | |
| not fluent 1st, chased leaders, headway to join leader when not fluent 3 out, driven and effort to challenge between last 2, 3rd and one pace approaching last, no impression flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 13 L | Strathcal (GB) (colt, bay, 10 5) | B530-63 / 7 | Flat (987), Jump (19) | Felix de Giles | T Symonds Foster, Tinsley,… | 11/2 | |
| led 1st, headed after 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 5 L | Kai Broon (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 6) | 22834-2 / 9 | Flat (291), Jump (16) | Grant Cockburn | Miss Lucinda V Russell John R Adam & Sons | 5/1 | |
| in rear, reminder after 4th, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 19 L | Saddle Pack (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 8) | 541465- / 12 | Jump (40) | Miss C Walton | J Walton Messrs F T Walton | 10/1 | |
| in touch on outside, dropped to last pair 5th, struggling 8th, soon lost touch | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 12 L | Strobe (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 4) | PP718-6 / 12 | Flat (257), Jump (18) | Ryan Mania | Mrs L B Normile Miss P A & Mr P… | 18/1 | |
| led to 1st, tracked leader, lost place 7th, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
