21 May 2024 18:58 Hexham
Winner: £9,650 (Penalty: £5,096); Distance: 2m 4f 15y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Northumberland County Show. Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Shadows In The Sky (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 7) | P/43P54- / 9 | Jump (66) | Danny McMenamin | C Grant Bdrsyndicates | 11/2 | |
| made all, driven approaching last, kept on strongly run-in, unchallenged | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 1½ L | Backbyjet (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 51833-7 / 7 | Jump (10) | Nathan Moscrop | B Ellison Steel A Win & Partners | 20/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on run-in, always held by winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 4½ L | Ring Pretender (FR) (mare, bay, 10 13) | 4485/0-8 / 8 | Jump (17) | Sam Coltherd | W Coltherd Coltherd Racing… | 9/1 | |
| held up in rear, driven after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 3 L | Edgewell (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) | 93/557P- / 7 | Jump (193) | Ross Chapman | R Menzies Mr E A Brook | 17/2 | |
| held up in touch, slow jump 10th, ridden after 4 out, kept on without threatening | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 14 L | Hey Brother (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 43/0369- / 8 | Jump (26) | Craig Nichol | Jedd O'Keeffe Mrs Sue Murtagh | 8/1 | |
| held up in rear, pushed along after 2 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 5½ L | Rory's Story (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 12) | 3479P4- / 6 | Jump (112) | Harry Reed | T Davidson Mr K Everitt | 10/1 | |
| tracked leader, asked for effort and lost position turning for home, weakened quickly | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8 |   | 8 L | Miss Wachit (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 7) | 4R/4P45- / 8 | Jump (253) | B S Hughes | Ruth Jefferson Claxby & Co | 4/1 | |
| tracked leader, lost position 2 out, weakened turning for home | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Warriors Story (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | P2/P46-3 / 8 | Jump (17) | Bruce Lynn | N W Alexander The Warriors | 9/4 | |
| mid-division, lost position 4 out, struggling after 3 out, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
