23 May 2023 17:50 Hexham
Winner: £9,050 (Penalty: £4,779); Distance: 2m 7f 63y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Hexham Racecourse Supporting Northumberland County Show Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 |   | - | Buto (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 2) | 660894- / 8 | Flat (327), Jump (54) | Emma Smith-Chaston | Micky Hammond North Star Racing | 10/1 | |
| prominent, chased leader 2 out, pushed along when led before final flight, soon in command, ridden out, comfortable | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 3½ L | Something Golden (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 3) | 63336-3 / 9 | Jump (17) | Dylan Johnston | I Jardine Mr V Thompson | 4/1 | |
| held up towards rear, gradual headway from 3 out, still a lot to do when pushed along 2 out, ridden before final flight, ran on strongly to take second closing stages, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9 |   | 1½ L | The Longest Day (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 6) | 0453/72- / 9 | Jump (27) | Liam Harrison | Mrs S Leech Mr C R Leech | 17/2 | |
| midfield, outpaced 3 out, responded well when ridden before last, kept on but not pace of front pair near finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | ¾ L | Velasco (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | P7077-2 / 9 | Jump (17) | Theo Gillard | S Corbett Samantha Toomes… | 11/2 | |
| disputed early, led after 1st, set steady tempo, pushed along after landing 2 out, ridden when headed before final flight, awkward jump at the last, dropped to fourth inside final 110 yards on run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 10 |   | ¾ L | Elusive Red (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 3) | 52F/0P7- / 9 | Jump (45) | Lorcan Murtagh | F P Murtagh Mrs Sue Murtagh | 33/1 | |
| held up, making headway when went right 8th, chased leaders from 3 out, outpaced before final flight, ridden but little impression on run-in | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | ¾ L | Tara Brooch (GB) (mare, bay, 10 10) | 947-4 / 5 | Jump (17) | Tom Midgley | M Walford Mr J Scarrow &… | 5/2 | |
| close up early, prominent in fourth after 1st, pushed along after 3 out, outpaced before next, kept on one pace before last, gradually weakened | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | ½ L | Dr Shirocco (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 9) | 52246-3 / 10 | Jump (13) | P W Wadge | Miss S E Forster I I F T F | 9/1 | |
| held up, headway 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon pushed along gradually weakened after final flight | ||||||||||
| 8th | 4 |   | ½ L | Get Phar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 900F/33- / 7 | Jump (300) | Bruce Lynn | D Brooke The Rolypoly Partnership | 20/1 | |
| disputed to 1st, settle close up thereafter, chased leading pair 2 out, lost position when not fluent last, gradually weakened | ||||||||||
| 9th | 1 |   | 8 L | Mr Hailstone (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 82/F421- / 7 | Jump (38) | Cillin Leonard | Dr R D P Newland Ursa Major Rn | 9/1 | |
| held up, never better than midfield, outpaced before 2 out, struggling thereafter | ||||||||||
| 10th | 5 |   | 16 L | Jims Apple (IRE) (mare, brown, 11 2) | 4/75875- / 7 | Jump (60) | Edward Austin | J Ewart The Craig Farm… | 80/1 | |
| in rear, struggling when outpaced 4 out, behind from 3 out, finished tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Imperial Lord (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 6) | 0P/799P- / 7 | Jump (55) | Toby Wynne | J Coulson Mr Nick Carter | 14/1 | |
| midfield, outpaced and lost position 3 out, soon struggling and pulled up before final flight | ||||||||||
