21 Mar 2019 16:20 Sedgefield
Winner: £6,300 (Penalty: £4,094); Distance: 2m 3f 188y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in Places).
Phoenix Eye Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Whoshotthesheriff (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 30-2312 / 11 | Jump (61) | Sean Quinlan | P A Kirby Hambleton Racing… | 4/6 | |
| tracked leaders, every chance when not fluent 2 out and last, ridden to lead closing stages, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 1¼ L | Enfin Phil (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 9) | 341634 / 8 | Jump (27) | Alain Cawley | Micky Hammond Randall Orchard… | 7/2 | |
| led, soon pressed, headed approaching 3rd, remained prominent, led again 4 out, strongly challenged from 2 out, headed and no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 6 L | Iwasthefutureonce (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 1944P3 / 8 | Jump (14) | Mr William Easterby | T D Easterby Ryedale Partners… | 7/2 | |
| pressed leader, led approaching 3rd, headed 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, kept on after last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 4 L | Devito'sredrobin (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 9) | U21-065 / 7 | Jump (9) | Henry Brooke | D McCain Jnr Bart Ryan-beswick… | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders, under pressure after 3 out, soon one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 10 L | Our Cilla (GB) (filly, grey, 10 9) | 40 / 8 | Flat (146), Jump (15) | J Kington | A Crook The 100 Club | 125/1 | |
| held up in touch, lost place 3 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 7 L | Molly Whuppie (GB) (mare, brown, 10 9) | 633 / 8 | Jump (15) | Colm McCormack | T J FitzGerald Miss Paula Smith | 66/1 | |
| behind, headway 3 out, 4th next, weakened last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 12 L | Elixer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | PF-B833 / 8 | Jump (53) | Craig Nichol | F P Murtagh Hurst Farm Racing | 66/1 | |
| held up in touch, slow 2nd, jumped right 6th, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
