28 Jan 2025 13:55 Newcastle
Winner: £7,700 (Penalty: £4,066); Distance: 2m 190y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Ascending Lark (GB) (mare, bay, 11 9) | 237/11- / 7 | Jump (278) | Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham W Watt & J Lalor | 5/4 | |
| chased leaders, challenged going well after 3 out, led and hit 2 out, mistake last, 3 lengths clear flat, reduced lead towards finish, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 1 L | Hard As Nails (GB) (filly, bay, 11 7) | 2-12314 / 7 | Jump (52) | Jack Hogan | F O'Brien Mr Raymond Treacy | 10/3 | |
| led, not fluent 3rd, ridden and headed before 2 out, held flat, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 5½ L | She's Notjoeking (GB) (filly, bay, 10 12) | 521-392 / 5 | Jump (30) | Conner McCann | Miss Lucinda V Russell The Jokers | 3/1 | |
| in rear, slow 2nd, outpaced after 3 out, went 3rd and kept on from last, hung left flat, no impression on front pair | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 2¾ L | Fromheretoeternity (IRE) (mare, bay, 12 0) | 11321F / 8 | Jump (38) | Sean Quinlan | J Candlish A C O'Keeffe | 7/1 | |
| held up in rear, took keen hold, hung left after 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, no impression, lost 3rd last, no extra | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 15 L | Belle Of Annandale (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 10 8) | 0-34474 / 6 | Flat (130), Jump (50) | B S Hughes | R M Smith JAB | 22/1 | |
| chased leader, ridden and weakening when not fluent 2 out | ||||||||||
