25 Feb 2017 14:10 Newcastle
Winner: £15,000 (Penalty: £9,495); Distance: 2m 98y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Betfred '1 Million Cashball' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Teo Vivo (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 12) | 164-831 / 10 | Jump (41) | B S Hughes | Miss P Robson It's a Bargain… | 4/1 | |
| close up, challenged from 2 out, led run-in, kept on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 3 L | Nuts Well (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 1-02583 / 11 | Jump (41) | R D Day | Mrs A Hamilton Mr Ian Hamilton | 5/1 | |
| tracked leaders, led before 3 out, headed run-in, kept on and well held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 4½ L | Raise A Spark (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | U-21831 / 9 | Jump (12) | W T Kennedy | D McCain Jnr Mr R Pattison &… | 9/2 | |
| in touch, took keen hold, blundered 2nd, went 3rd before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 8 L | Sleepy Haven (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 0U3129 / 10 | Flat (221), Jump (16) | Sean Quinlan | J Candlish Mr Alan Baxter | 8/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, plugged on to take 4th place close home | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | NK | Meadowcroft Boy (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 3P2/93-5 / 9 | Jump (41) | Craig Nichol | A C Whillans Mr W J E Scott… | 8/1 | |
| in rear, ridden before 2 out, no impression, lost 4th place close home | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Vinciaettis (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 1/1214- / 7 | Jump (313) | G Sheehan | W Greatrex Miss Katy Brown | 15/8 | |
| led, pushed along 4 out, headed before 3 out, quickly weakened, pulled up | ||||||||||
