15 Apr 2018 15:30 Newcastle
Winner: £9,297 (Penalty: £4,809); Distance: 2m 98y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Equine Products UK Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Chasseur De Tete (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 755392 / 13 | Jump (37) | D R Fox | Miss Lucinda V Russell Skye Larks | 11/2 | |
| led to after 2nd, tracked leader, driven when left in lead again 2 out, edged left last, soon ridden, held on under pressure flat (3 flights omitted) | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | ¾ L | Alfiboy (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 02/P-FP0 / 9 | Jump (137) | Danny Cook | J Parkinson & S Smith Mrs S Smith | 4/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway on long run after 3 out, close up when left disputing 2nd next, ridden and stayed on to chase winner after last, held towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | ¾ L | Xpo Universel (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 10) | 674P35 / 12 | Flat (130), Jump (8) | Jamie Hamilton | R Menzies Club Racing Xpo… | 10/1 | |
| pressed leader, led after 2nd, headed narrowly 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace in 3rd after last, held closing stages | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 7 L | Main Fact (USA) (colt, bay, 11 4) | 4071P1 / 9 | Flat (185), Jump (26) | Colm McCormack | Mrs Dianne Sayer Munrowd's Partnership | 4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, driven and hung left under pressure on long run after 3 out, left 4th next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with front trio after last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 60 L | Haulani (USA) (colt, chestnut, 11 0) | 3253P / 4 | Flat (174), Jump (22) | Henry Brooke | B Ellison D Gilbert, M Lawrence,… | 3/1 | |
| chased leaders to after 3 out, soon behind tailed off | ||||||||||
| FE | 1 |   | - | Snougar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 0314 / 8 | Jump (25) | B S Hughes | D McCain Jnr Tim & Miranda Johnson | 10/3 | |
| tracked leaders, headway on long run after 3 out, took narrow lead when fell next | ||||||||||
