15 Jan 2014 12:40 Newcastle
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,249); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
STP Construction 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Stellar Notion (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 21 / 13 | Jump (33) | P J Brennan | T R George Mr Charles R Clark | 10/11 | |
| took keen hold early, led 2nd, slipped slightly before 4th, shaken up to assert flat, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 3½ L | Another Mattie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 42-4P32 / 12 | Jump (17) | P Buchanan | N W Alexander Quandt & Cochrane | 6/4 | |
| held up, headway 4th, went 2nd after next, ridden and edged left when pressing winner before last, hung left flat, no impression final 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 22 L | River Bollin (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 7) | 45 / 5 | Jump (39) | D C Costello | T D Easterby Mr C H Stevens | 20/1 | |
| held up in touch, effort 3 out, ridden and beaten next, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 1 L | Ortolan (GER) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) | 634/ / 9 | Jump (1404) | Henry Brooke | D McCain Jnr Mr Allan Stennett | 10/1 | |
| prominent, ridden after 5th, beaten before 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 20 L | Allforthelove (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | P46 / 6 | Jump (17) | Brian Harding | N W Alexander Kinneston Racing | 50/1 | |
| led until 2nd, stayed prominent, ridden and lost place from 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
