21 Aug 2017 17:00 Hexham
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,165); Distance: 2m 7f 63y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Hardwick Hall Hotel Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | What Happens Now (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 11P-311 / 16 | Jump (19) | Lorcan Murtagh | D McCain Jnr Deva Racing Dr… | 4/6 | |
| made virtually all, drew clear from last bend, not fluent last, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 9 L | Luso Benny (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 7-834 / 5 | Jump (17) | A Nicol | P Holmes Mr J B Wallwin | 10/1 | |
| mid-division, jumped right 3rd, headway before 7th, 3rd and outpaced 2 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 1¼ L | Ebony Rose (GB) (filly, brown, 11 0) | 7456-21 / 7 | Jump (20) | James Corbett | S Corbett The Nelson Racing… | 7/4 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent, headway 7th, led before 2 out, soon headed, no impression on winner from last bend, lost 2nd flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 23 L | Smiling Jessica (IRE) (mare, chestnut, 10 7) | 7100-08 / 8 | Jump (31) | B S Hughes | R Menzies Downinmeath Syndicate | 15/2 | |
| tracked leaders, lost place after 8th, well beaten from 3 out, went remote 4th latter stages | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 2½ L | Beyondtheflame (GB) (mare, bay, 10 7) | 74404P / 10 | Jump (50) | Thomas Dowson | J C Haynes Mr J C Haynes | 40/1 | |
| led early, chased winner until before 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 20 L | Ask Shanroe (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | PP4-379 / 6 | Jump (15) | Jonathan England | Mark Campion Whitewall Racing | 250/1 | |
| always behind, tailed off 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 83 L | Wig Wam Wiggle (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 234-58 / 7 | Jump (20) | Finian O'Toole | Micky Hammond Mrs Jennifer Hill… | 33/1 | |
| mid-division, not fluent 2nd, struggling before 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Ginny Brig (GB) (mare, bay, 10 7) | 6547 / 6 | Jump (20) | Callum Bewley | Miss L Harrison Mrs J E Brockbank | 40/1 | |
| tracked leaders, took keen hold and not fluent, lost place when jumped right 4 out, mistake and weakened next, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Wandaover (GB) (filly, bay, 10 7) | 8-0 / 5 | Jump (15) | Sam Coltherd | N Mechie Mr N Mechie | 200/1 | |
| towards rear, not always fluent and jumped slowly at times, behind 4 out, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
