31 Mar 2014 17:40 Hexham
Winner: £2,500 (Penalty: £1,711); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 6; Eligibility: 4YO to 6YO; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Hexham For Tourists Maiden Open NH Flat Race (Div 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Never Never (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) | 742 / 6 | Jump (29) | A P McCoy | D McCain Jnr Paul & Clare Rooney | 6/4 | |
| led or disputed lead until over 4f out, led again over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 1¾ L | Present Flight (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 32 / 10 | Jump (92) | Craig Nichol | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr Gerry McGladery | 3/1 | |
| tracked leaders, challenged over 5f out, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | DHT | Toarmandowithlove (IRE) (mare, chestnut, 10 11) | / 10 | James Corbett | S Corbett Ms Rose Enright | 66/1 | ||
| held up in touch, outpaced over 4f out, stayed on from over 1f out, joined 2nd close home, not able to trouble winner | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9 |   | 7 L | Transient Bay (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) | 4 / 8 | Jump (29) | K James | P A Kirby The Waking Ned… | 10/1 | |
| led or disputed lead until 6f out, outpaced over 4f out, no impression on leaders after, plugged on final 2f | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 4 L | Major Ridge (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 5 / 9 | Jump (23) | Henry Brooke | J Bewley Oakwood Minions | 22/1 | |
| tracked leaders, challenged over 5f out, outpaced 3f out, no impression after | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 3¼ L | Warriors Tale (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 24 / 13 | Jump (73) | K Renwick | N G Richards Exors of the Late… | 3/1 | |
| in touch in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, 3rd and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1 |   | 55 L | Fort Canning (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | / 5 | Brian Harding | W Amos Mr J Stephenson | 28/1 | ||
| held up towards rear, just about in touch over 5f out, weakened 3f out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 6 |   | 80 L | Golden Orchid (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 11) | / 5 | B S Hughes | C Cannon G N Cannon | 33/1 | ||
| held up in rear, well beaten final 4f | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Clan Legend (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 11) | / 13 | Lucy Alexander | N W Alexander Clan Gathering | |||
