15 Feb 2017 16:50 Newcastle
Winner: £2,400 (Penalty: £1,560); Distance: 2m 98y; Class: 6; Eligibility: 4YO to 6YO; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
ESH Group Maiden Open NH Flat Race
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Al Shahir (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 22 / 13 | Jump (78) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr T Ellis | 4/5 | |
| chased clear leader, closed 7f out, led over 4f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 8 L | Wig Wam Wiggle (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | / 7 | Joe Colliver | Micky Hammond Mrs Jennifer Hill… | 20/1 | ||
| handy in chasing group, went 2nd 4f out, ridden 3f out, no impression on winner over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 15 L | Anywaythewindblows (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) | / 5 | Craig Nichol | N G Richards Mrs C A Torkington | 11/2 | ||
| held up in rear, headway 6f out, outpaced over 3f out went 3rd over 2f out, plugged on, no chance with front pair | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 21 L | Dali Mail (FR) (gelding, grey, 10 10) | / 8 | Callum Whillans | D W Whillans Mrs John Mackin | 28/1 | ||
| held up in rear, headway 4f out, chased leading pair over 3f out, soon hung left, weakened over 2f out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 14 L | Mathayus (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) | / 4 | Henry Brooke | Jedd O'Keeffe Geoff & Sandra… | 14/1 | ||
| handy in chasing group, lost place 7f out, well beaten final 4f | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 8 L | Judge Earle (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | / 12 | B S Hughes | R A Fahey Mr Gwilym J Morris | 11/1 | ||
| handy in chasing group, ridden and lost place over 4f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4 |   | 28 L | Getonsam (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) | 6 / 7 | Jump (256) | Dale Irving | J C Haynes Mr J C Haynes | 33/1 | |
| led and clear until 7f out, headed over 4f out, soon dropped out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8th | 3 |   | 4 L | Ballasalla (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 5) | / 7 | W T Kennedy | D McCain Jnr Mr Trevor Hemmings | 5/1 | ||
| held up in touch in group, closed 7f out, pushed along 5f out, lost place over 4f out, soon behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
