20 Apr 2015 13:30 Hexham
Winner: £5,600 (Penalty: £3,833); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places, Watered).
Northumberland College 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Captain Hox (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 20-5212 / 10 | Jump (27) | B S Hughes | P Griffin Mrs Siobhan Ryan | 1/2 | |
| tracked leader, led after 2 out, pressed last, kept on well towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 1½ L | Grange Hall (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 12) | 0/0-6891 / 10 | Jump (39) | Jonathan Moore | P Stafford John Blake | 4/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner before last, kept on and held towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 2¾ L | Greensalt (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 2232-F3 / 13 | Jump (139) | Henry Brooke | D McCain Jnr Mrs S J Easterby | 5/1 | |
| led, mistake 4th, headed after 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 15 L | Towerburn (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 9F25 / 12 | Jump (46) | Brian Harding | Mrs A C Hamilton Mr J P G Hamilton | 20/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and one pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 10 |   | 3¼ L | Lavella Wells (GB) (mare, bay, 10 5) | 7- / 9 | Jump (645) | Sean Quinlan | J Parkinson & S Smith Mrs S Smith | 33/1 | |
| mid-division, outpaced from 3 out, kept on and no impression | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 2½ L | Mac N Cheese (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 67 / 10 | Jump (7) | Craig Nichol | R Dobbin Darren Cahill | 50/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden 3 out, one pace and never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | 13 L | Cushcapple (IRE) (mare, grey, 10 5) | F3-51P8 / 8 | Jump (16) | D R Fox | N C Kelly David G Martin | 40/1 | |
| mid-division in 5th, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 8th | 2 |   | 3 L | Freddy Coole (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 90 / 5 | Jump (24) | Mr William Easterby | T D Easterby Habton Farms | 66/1 | |
| held up towards rear, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 7 |   | 11 L | Willie Whistle (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 6P9337 / 6 | Jump (141) | M J McAlister | M A Barnes Mr Arthur B Graham | 66/1 | |
| towards rear, pushed along after 4th, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 10th | 11 |   | NS | Lucarno Dancer (GB) (filly, bay, 10 5) | 57 / 9 | Jump (47) | D C Costello | I Jardine Mr R Shiels | 66/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 11th | 8 |   | 1¾ L | Chasma (GB) (mare, bay, 10 5) | 078 / 11 | Jump (15) | Harry Bannister | M & D Easterby China Racing Club | 125/1 | |
| towards rear, pushed along after 4th, never dangerous | ||||||||||
