14 Oct 2023 13:35 Hexham
Winner: £9,000 (Penalty: £4,901); Distance: 2m 48y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Mick Blair Memorial Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Choose A Copper (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
UF-2 / 7 |
Jump (166) | D R Fox | Miss Lucinda V Russell Thunder Holdings… |
2/5 | |
| made all, pushed along and faced challenge after 2 out, jumped well last and asserted run-in, comfortably | ||||||||||
2nd |
10 |
| 3½ L |
All Ways And Ever (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 8) |
626 / 5 |
Flat (16), Jump (29) |
B S Hughes | V Thompson Mr V Thompson |
25/1 | |
| handy on inner, shaken up rounding home turn, went second last, kept on flat, no match for winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 1¼ L |
Rich Spirit (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
55- / 7 |
Jump (459) | Tom Midgley | J Parkinson & S Smith Mrs S Smith |
80/1 | |
| midfield, prominent after 4th, challenging after 2 out, kept on flat, not pace of first two | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 1¼ L |
Carrigeen Kali (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 9) |
9445- / 6 |
Jump (180) | Bruce Lynn | N W Alexander Clan Gathering |
16/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, ridden along after 2 out, went fourth approaching last, ran on but never dangerous | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| ¾ L |
V Twelve (IRE) (colt, brown, 11 1) |
U2- / 6 |
Flat (15), Jump (206) |
Theo Gillard | M Todhunter Ms Helen C Gordon |
16/1 | |
| held up towards rear of mid-division, made steady headway from 2 out, went left last, ran on flat | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 3¾ L |
One Step Up (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
08- / 7 |
Jump (171) | Sean Quinlan | N G Richards Tor Side Racing |
11/1 | |
| in touch, pushed along after 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened flat | ||||||||||
7th |
9 |
| 10 L |
You Some Girl (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 9) |
135068- / 8 |
Jump (173) | Ross Chapman | R Menzies Derek Thompson… |
15/2 | |
| held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, always behind | ||||||||||
8th |
3 |
| 6 L |
Knacker Trapper (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
944- / 7 |
Jump (198) | J Kington | A Crook Mr Dave Carter |
100/1 | |
| in rear throughout, not fluent 1st, never a factor | ||||||||||
9th |
8 |
| 5 L |
Line In The Sand (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 9) |
33-3967 / 6 |
Jump (49) | Jonathon Bewley | G Bewley Mr E G Tunstall… |
28/1 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, ridden next and soon struggling, lost touch before last, faded | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Endofconversation (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
2- / 6 |
Jump (195) | Jonathan England | S England Mr G Malanga |
18/1 | |
| prominent, lost ground before 2 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly, tailed off before last | ||||||||||