07 May 2011 17:30 Hexham
Winner: £2,000 (Penalty: £1,370); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 6; Eligibility: 4YO to 6YO; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Happy Birthday Valerie And Son Declan Standard Open NH Flat Race
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | No Planning (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 2- / 11 | Jump (26) | T Messenger | J Parkinson & S Smith Mrs Jacqueline… | 2/5 | |
| led or disputed lead, clear leader 3f out, ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, in command inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 2¼ L | Darnborough (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | / 9 | Mr J Hamer | Mrs K Walton Mr Mark Shears | 11/2 | ||
| held up 5th and last in touch, headway over 2f out, soon chased winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, held inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 8 L | Little Missmoffatt (GB) (mare, bay, 10 9) | 9- / 6 | Jump (23) | Mr E D Linehan | Mrs A Hamilton Mr Ian Hamilton | 12/1 | |
| tracked leading pair, effort to chase winner 3f out to 2f out, sson one pace, no impression with leading pair final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 22 L | George My Friend (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 7- / 7 | Jump (47) | Ryan Mania | S Waugh Mrs Linda Balmer | 8/1 | |
| tracked leading pair, driven and outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 40 L | Now Then Sam (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 9- / 6 | Jump (279) | F Davis | Mrs S A Watt Mrs Pauline Lemon | 25/1 | |
| led or disputed lead, lost place 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 5 |   | - | The Weatherman (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | / 7 | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Clwydian Connections | ||||
