23 Apr 2018 19:10 Sedgefield
Winner: £7,749 (Penalty: £4,094); Distance: 2m 5f 34y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Paxtons Season Finale 15th May Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 |   | - | Ever So Much (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) | P-65350 / 12 | Jump (85) | R P McLernon | B Haslam Mr John P McManus | 7/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, headway from 7th, ridden after 3 out, outpaced next, rallied and hanging left flat, switched right and finished well to lead last strides | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | NK | Rock Of Leon (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | P82341 / 7 | Flat (69), Jump (25) | Nathan Moscrop | P A Kirby Mr P Kirby | 20/1 | |
| led early, chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, challenging when not fluent 3 out, led before last, 3 lengths clear flat, headed last strides | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 3¾ L | Newstart (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 10) | 221526 / 8 | Jump (30) | B S Hughes | B Ellison The Bandits | 4/1 | |
| mid-division, closed after 3rd, went 2nd after 3 out, every chance next, stayed on same pace flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 12 |   | NK | Russian Royale (GB) (filly, bay, 10 5) | 59-9753 / 11 | Flat (227), Jump (41) | Miss Becky Smith | Micky Hammond Raypasha | 17/2 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, led after 3 out, headed before last, stayed on same pace flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 12 L | Danceintothelight (GB) (colt, grey, 11 13) | 644624 / 12 | Flat (994), Jump (41) | Abbie McCain | D McCain Jnr Mrs Sian McCain | 8/1 | |
| not fluent 1st, led next, headed after 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 1¼ L | Chocolat Noir (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 12) | 5487 / 7 | Flat (174), Jump (15) | Henry Brooke | M Todhunter Javas Charvers | 25/1 | |
| held up towards rear, no impression disputing 6th 2 out, never threatened | ||||||||||
| 7th | 11 |   | 2½ L | Naasik (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 5) | 4-33005 / 10 | Jump (57) | Colm McCormack | J R Norton Fellowship Of The… | 33/1 | |
| in rear, not fluent 6th, well beaten after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 2 |   | 1½ L | Local Show (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 12) | 8P-64PP / 10 | Jump (44) | D A Jacob | Mrs S J Humphrey The Friday Lunch… | 10/3 | |
| mid-division, closed after 7th, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and beaten, no impression when hampered next | ||||||||||
| 9th | 7 |   | 1 L | Walkers Point (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 4P7400 / 11 | Jump (159) | Mr N McParlan | S McParlan G McGurgan | 17/2 | |
| held up, mid-division after 3rd, ridden after 3 out, no impression and disputing 6th when blundered badly 2 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 4 |   | ½ L | Allfredandnobell (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 38-3641 / 5 | Flat (184), Jump (25) | Joe Colliver | Micky Hammond Ian Barran & Oakwood | 9/2 | |
| soon led, headed 2nd, chased leader until 5th, not fluent next, lost place 7th, well beaten after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 9 |   | 10 L | Ajabindejaw (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 8) | 49P970 / 8 | Jump (28) | Finian O'Toole | Micky Hammond Oakwood Minions | 33/1 | |
| took keen hold, always towards rear | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Raid Stane (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 45P4/11- / 12 | Jump (666) | Aaron Anderson | L Egerton Reassuringly Racy… | 16/1 | |
| jumped right 1st, always behind, well adrift 7th, pulled up after 3 out | ||||||||||
