22 May 2018 19:30 Hexham
Winner: £8,800 (Penalty: £4,809); Distance: 2m 4f 15y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good).
Northumberland County Show 2018 Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Bafana Blue (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 25P49-8 / 14 | Jump (15) | Dale Irving | M A Barnes Hogarth, Morris,… | 11/2 | |
| mid-division, headway before 12th, in 3rd from last, kept on to lead towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 9 |   | 1 L | Court Painter (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 1) | 3P6-964 / 9 | Jump (5) | Thomas Dowson | V Thompson Mr V Thompson | 14/1 | |
| tracked leader, led run-in, kept on and headed towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 5 L | Eager To Know (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 9) | 4/33FP-7 / 9 | Jump (10) | Finian O'Toole | Micky Hammond Tasker-brown &… | 9/1 | |
| towards rear, pushed along before and blundered 9th, headway before last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | ½ L | Royal Mandate (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) | 83566-3 / 6 | Jump (13) | C O'Farrell | R Menzies Mike and Eileen… | 7/1 | |
| tracked leader and keen, led 4 out, headed run-in, no extra | ||||||||||
| 5th | 11 |   | 19 L | Thedfactor (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 0) | 40P78P- / 9 | Jump (29) | Ross Chapman | Mrs J Walton Fresh Start Partnership | 33/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 4 L | Scorpo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 4) | 46PP-09 / 12 | Jump (11) | K Yeoman | V Thompson Mr V Thompson | 100/1 | |
| in touch, weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2 |   | 13 L | Next Level (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | P4PP/20- / 7 | Jump (189) | D A Jacob | Jamie Snowden Foxtrot Nh Racing… | 7/2 | |
| mid-division, tracked leaders 2nd, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 8th | 1 |   | 6 L | Alfiboy (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | P/FP027- / 9 | Jump (29) | Sean Quinlan | J Parkinson & S Smith Mrs S Smith | 8/1 | |
| in rear, headway before 12th, in 5th before last | ||||||||||
| UR | 3 |   | - | Bennachie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | U23211- / 9 | Jump (27) | David Noonan | Tim Vaughan Oceans Racing | 7/2 | |
| chased leaders, in 3rd when mistake and unseated rider 4th | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Towerburn (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 8) | 5F2PP4- / 12 | Jump (36) | Jamie Hamilton | Mrs A C Hamilton Mr J P G Hamilton | 16/1 | |
| towards rear, pushed along 10th, soon tailed off, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Daydream Island (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 0) | P7V6-49 / 8 | Jump (6) | Thomas Willmott | Mrs S Walton Mr J A Ogle | 25/1 | |
| led to 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
