27 May 2014 21:10 Hexham
Winner: £3,500 (Penalty: £2,305); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
St. John Lee Amateur Riders' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Playhara (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 10) | 2U569-1 / 6 | Jump (8) | Mr Kit Alexander | M Todhunter Mr Leslie Richards | 15/8 | |
| tracked leading pair, 2nd 2 out, led on long run to last, soon clear, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 5 L | Raifteiri (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 0) | 6165-F3 / 11 | Jump (3) | Mr John Dixon | W Young Jnr Mr W G Young | 15/2 | |
| jumped right, led, clear before 5th until slowed up badly and headed 2 out, dropped to 3rd, rallied before last, went 2nd under pressure final 100 yards, no chance with easy winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 1½ L | Cool Bob (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 9) | 07524-3 / 12 | Jump (15) | Stan Sheppard | M Sheppard Mrs N Sheppard | 11/2 | |
| tracked clear leader, mistake 5th, closed to lead 2 out, headed on long run to last, no chance with easy winner, lost 2nd final 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 6 L | Politeness (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 47500-2 / 11 | Jump (19) | Miss H Harper | R Dobbin Dickson, Brown… | 4/1 | |
| held up in rear, closer order in 4th place at 4th, pushed along in 3rd 2 out until before last, kept on same pace in 4th | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 18 L | Some Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 2P12P-6 / 11 | Jump (13) | Mr T Hamilton | Mrs A C Hamilton Mr J P G Hamilton | 11/4 | |
| tracked leading trio, hit 2nd, dropped to rear at 4th, struggling and no chance before 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
