13 May 2017 16:05 Hexham
Winner: £6,500 (Penalty: £4,224); Distance: 2m 4f 28y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Watered).
Great North City Games Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Beyondtemptation (GB) (mare, chestnut, 11 7) | 12571-3 / 11 | Jump (7) | Thomas Dowson | J C Haynes Mr J C Haynes | 3/1 | |
| made all, drew readily clear after 3 out, unchallenged after, very easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 59 L | Border Breaker (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 11) | 3356/PU- / 11 | Jump (328) | Amie Waugh | S Waugh Mr W T Reed | 10/1 | |
| in touch, went 3rd before 4 out, outpaced after next, stayed on to take remote 2nd between last 2, no chance with easy winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 23 L | Kalaharry (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) | F532P6- / 11 | Jump (18) | Dale Irving | A C Whillans Mr A C Whillans | 7/2 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd when mistake 4 out, no chance with winner after next, lost remote 2nd between last 2, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 35 L | Brave Spartacus (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 1/9P42U- / 13 | Flat (595), Jump (35) | Miss E Todd | G Boanas Miss G Boanas | 11/1 | |
| took keen hold, tracked winner, lost place before 4 out, ridden and weakened after next, well tailed off in 4th after | ||||||||||
| FE | 1 |   | - | Earls Fort (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 211122- / 7 | Jump (19) | T Scudamore | N P Mulholland Mr John J Maguire | 13/5 | |
| held up in touch on outer when fell 3rd | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Vertigo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 647217- / 6 | Jump (46) | Blair Campbell | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mrs S Russell &… | 4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, lost place and behind before 4 out, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
