20 Apr 2019 14:50 Carlisle
Winner: £7,500 (Penalty: £4,874); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Pauline Phizacklea Memorial Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Whoshotthesheriff (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 0-23121 / 11 | Jump (30) | Sean Quinlan | P A Kirby Hambleton Racing… | 5/4 | |
| tracked leader, not fluent 4 out, led 2 out, clear before last, in no danger when ridden flat, eased towards finish, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 6 L | Staged Engagement (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 4-3124 / 8 | Jump (243) | A W Short | P E Collins C W Carty | 14/1 | |
| held up behind, driven before 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd approaching last, ridden out flat, no chance with easy winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 2 L | Pagero (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 9) | 70 / 6 | Flat (164), Jump (56) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 3/1 | |
| held up mainly in 4th, chased front pair before 2 out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 10 L | Liva (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 7) | 21210 / 8 | Flat (194), Jump (20) | D A Jacob | D McCain Jnr L & M Atkins | 7/4 | |
| led, headed 2 out, soon ridden and no impression with winner, weakened flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 8 L | Namazee (USA) (colt, bay, 10 9) | 06 / 4 | Flat (57), Jump (12) | Callum Bewley | C Grant Mrs H N Eubank | 66/1 | |
| tracked front pair, outpaced before 2 out, never on terms, weakened between last 2 | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | SHD | Elixer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | B83378 / 8 | Jump (12) | Craig Nichol | F P Murtagh Hurst Farm Racing | 200/1 | |
| mid-division, driven to chase leaders before 2 out, never going pace to get on terms, weakened between last 2 | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4 |   | 23 L | Forbidding (USA) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 44/5- / 6 | Flat (185), Jump (701) | C O'Farrell | F P Murtagh Northumbria Leisure… | 100/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 4th, soon struggling, tailed off 2 out | ||||||||||
