07 Jan 2023 13:58 Newcastle
Winner: £15,000 (Penalty: £7,922); Distance: 2m 7f 149y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Theme Tune (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 403-741 / 10 | Jump (38) | Danny McMenamin | N W Alexander Katie And Brian… | 9/2 | |
| prominent, ridden when mistake 3 out, made challenge approaching last, kept on strongly to lead final 110yds, won going away | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 1½ L | Bushypark (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 13PP-PP / 11 | Jump (41) | Thomas Dowson | P A Kirby The Green Oaks… | 50/1 | |
| led, joined briefly 3rd, pushed along approaching 2 out, faced strong challenge approaching last, good jump last, headed final 110yds, kept on but no match for winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10 |   | 2¾ L | Tough Out (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 10) | 33P-F74 / 6 | Jump (44) | Jamie Hamilton | Mrs J Stephen High Country Racing | 8/1 | |
| prominent, pressed leader 3rd, shaken up approaching 2 out, kept on after last but no match for first 2 | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 3½ L | Top Of The Bill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 3/444-21 / 9 | Jump (35) | Jordan Nailor | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr Charlie Walker | 11/4 | |
| held up towards rear, didn\'t jump with fluency, pushed along briefly after 3rd, shaken up approaching 3 out, passed tiring rivals after last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | ½ L | Houston Texas (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 4211-16 / 10 | Jump (49) | Sean Quinlan | N G Richards Mr A Crawford | 12/1 | |
| prominent, not fluent 1st, ridden and weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | ¾ L | Gentleman De Mai (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 2/1-53 / 7 | Jump (39) | Craig Nichol | R Dobbin Mr & Mrs Duncan… | 5/2 | |
| didn\'t jump with fluency, towards rear of midfield, pushed along approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 4¾ L | Tiger Jet (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) | 35-1413 / 9 | Flat (146), Jump (12) | C O'Farrell | B Ellison White Hart Racing | 9/2 | |
| always towards rear, not fluent 5th, pushed along approaching 7th (usual 8th), made no impression | ||||||||||
| 8th | 5 |   | 26 L | Imperial Sachin's (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 10) | 4-P3114 / 7 | Jump (137) | Sam Coltherd | S Corbett Castle View & Susan… | 50/1 | |
| midfield, didn\'t jump with fluency, pushed along approaching 3 out, no extra and weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Mighty Thunder (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | PPP-0PF / 10 | Jump (33) | Non Runner | Miss Lucinda V Russell Thunder Holdings… | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
| 8 |   | - | Gentleman Valley (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 6/1P6-12 / 9 | Jump (72) | Non Runner | B Pauling Provence Racing | 0/0 | ||
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