23 Dec 2023 12:30 Newcastle
Winner: £6,450 (Penalty: £3,406); Distance: 2m 190y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good.
Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Ferrybridge (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
P49453 / 7 |
Jump (25) | Jamie Gambin | James Owen Think Big Partnership |
8/1 | |
| chased leaders out wide, ridden approaching last, led final 150 yards, stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 2 L |
Glory Bridge (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
64224P- / 7 |
Jump (244) | William Maggs | D McCain Jnr Donald McCain Racing… |
10/3 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd 5th led before 3 out, headed 3 out, chased leader, ridden to lead again run-in, headed and no extra final 150 yards | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 1¼ L |
Uncle Arthur (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
5-6U401 / 7 |
Jump (17) | Lily Pinchin | James Owen Mr Keith Stait |
4/1 | |
| raced keenly, held up, good headway 5th, led 3 out, mistake last, headed and no extra in 3rd run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 1 L |
Hide Out (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 9) |
489-8P6 / 9 |
Jump (25) | Craig Nichol | D Brooke Mr Foster & Partner |
12/1 | |
| mid-division, hit 4 out, plugged on into modest 4th final 100 yards | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 1 L |
Neigh Botha (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
773634 / 8 |
Jump (23) | Henry Brooke | O Greenall & J Guerriero That's Fine Syndicate |
9/1 | |
| waited with in rear, headway when hit 4 out, chased leaders home turn, cajoled along before 2 out, ridden and no extra in 4th when mistake last, weakened into 5th final 100 yards | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| 24 L |
Batman For Ever (GER) (gelding, grey, 12 0) |
2/8P6P9- / 8 |
Jump (261) | Jamie Hamilton | R Menzies Coltherd Racing… |
9/2 | |
| raced wide, led and went clear after 3rd, reduced lead before 4 out, headed before next, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
7th |
8 |
| 43 L |
A Cheap Thrill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
F4UPP8 / 7 |
Jump (9) | Emma Smith-Chaston | Micky Hammond The Rat Pack Racing… |
16/1 | |
| mid-division, dropped to last pair before 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
Prince Nino (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 8) |
181644 / 8 |
Jump (25) | B S Hughes | Lizzie Quinlan Bolton Mill Racing |
9/2 | |
| raced on inside, chased leader who went clear after 3rd, closer before 4th, bad mistake and lost place next, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||