21 Dec 2019 14:15 Newcastle
Winner: £7,273 (Penalty: £3,769); Distance: 2m 4f 62y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
bet365 Mares' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Theflickeringlight (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 11) | 125-533 / 11 | Jump (31) | B S Hughes | P A Kirby The Yorkshire Puddings | 9/4 | |
| made all, soon clear, shaken up after 2 out, unchallenged, eased towards finish, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 13 L | Amberose (GB) (mare, chestnut, 11 3) | 12-6451 / 8 | Jump (40) | Danny McMenamin | N G Richards Langdale Bloodstock | 7/2 | |
| tracked clear leader (winner), driven after 3 out, went 2nd when not fluent next, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 3½ L | Keep The River (GB) (filly, bay, 11 0) | 366-05F / 7 | Jump (12) | Bruce Lynn | I Jardine Kitchens Plus And… | 16/1 | |
| held up towards rear, last 3 out, no impression until driven and stayed on into 3rd after last, never nearer | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 2¼ L | Paper Promise (IRE) (mare, chestnut, 11 3) | 17/561-6 / 9 | Jump (13) | Callum Whillans | D W Whillans Ellistrin Partnership | 11/4 | |
| tracked clear leader (winner), driven 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance when lost 2nd next, weakened last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 7 L | Lostnfound (GB) (filly, bay, 11 3) | 5U2-320 / 9 | Jump (24) | Aaron Anderson | D Thompson Mr Stuart Murray | 14/1 | |
| mid-division, lost place before 4 out, ridden after next, never near leaders, weakened last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 5 L | Legalized (GB) (filly, brown, 11 12) | 121B-34 / 7 | Flat (63), Jump (24) | C O'Farrell | Mrs Dianne Sayer Dr T Fielding | 5/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, never on terms, weakened from next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2 |   | 12 L | Oksana (GB) (filly, bay, 11 6) | 2F3131 / 8 | Jump (119) | David England | S England Sam England Racing… | 16/1 | |
| held up in rear, hit 6th, headway next, chased clear leaders 3 out, never on terms, weakened between last 2, tailed off | ||||||||||
