28 Mar 2023 15:45 Hexham
Winner: £8,850 (Penalty: £4,674); Distance: 2m 4f 28y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Linda Elphicks 65th Birthday Celebration Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Marty Time (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 11) | 7/4-7843 / 9 | Jump (55) | Ross Chapman | J Parkinson & S Smith Mrs S Smith | 17/2 | |
| pressed leader, not fluent 4 out, led 3 out, clear before last, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 6 L | Lewa House (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 581647 / 9 | Jump (12) | Bruce Lynn | C Bissett Bissett Racing | 11/4 | |
| in touch in mid-division, headway 3 out, chased winner after 2 out, no impression before last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10 |   | 9 L | Kilcaragh Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 2) | 0633-8P / 14 | Jump (34) | Philip Armson | R J Armson Mr R J Armson | 50/1 | |
| mid-division on outside, took keen hold, headway before 4 out, outpaced after 2 out, modest 3rd and no impression final bend before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 2¼ L | Cowboy Cooper (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 76-565 / 9 | Jump (89) | Craig Nichol | D W Whillans Mr W M Aitchison | 9/1 | |
| held up in touch, not fluent 3 out, outpaced 2 out, modest 4th and no impression final bend before last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 12 L | Petite Rhapsody (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 1-22235 / 8 | Jump (188) | P W Wadge | Miss Lucinda V Russell Tay Valley Chasers… | 7/1 | |
| behind, headway when bad mistake, no chance after | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | ½ L | Goodoldbill (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 156-76P / 9 | Jump (39) | C O'Farrell | Mrs J Walton Mrs J M Walton | 14/1 | |
| in rear, ridden and behind after 3 out, plugged on from final bend, no chance | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6 |   | 7 L | Monaghan Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 6-87690 / 8 | Jump (22) | B S Hughes | Micky Hammond The Golden Cuckoo | 9/2 | |
| chased leaders on inside, lost place after 3 out, well beaten 2 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 2 |   | 20 L | The White Volcano (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | P/00-680 / 12 | Jump (22) | Sam Coltherd | W Storey Wilfstoreyracingclub | 66/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out until after 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 9th | 8 |   | 5½ L | Golan Cloud (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 31/38-P4 / 10 | Jump (59) | Sean Quinlan | J Candlish Ms Jennie Candlish | 9/2 | |
| led until not fluent 3 out, weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | How Much (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | 0P4P9 / 5 | Jump (39) | Mr William Easterby | T D Easterby Mrs Anne Dawson… | 7/1 | |
| towards rear, not fluent 3 out, ridden and well beaten before 2 out, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
