04 Mar 2014 16:20 Newcastle
Winner: £4,800 (Penalty: £3,119); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places home straight).
Close Brothers Business Finance Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Frankie's Promise (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
1-U322U / 10 |
Jump (12) | Lucy Alexander | N W Alexander Alexander Family |
15/8 | |
| tracked leader, not fluent 1st, slow 6th, led approaching 2 out, drew clear before last, ran on strongly | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 4 L |
Wild Card (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
34/2-13 / 7 |
Jump (139) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Chris Heron & John… |
4/7 | |
| chased leaders, led 3 out, headed approaching next, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| NK |
Native Spa (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
5P7-65 / 7 |
Jump (41) | A Nicol | M Smith Miss Rebecca Smith |
16/1 | |
| led until 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied after next, kept on under pressure | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 66 L |
Blue Bellini (GB) (mare, bay, 10 9) |
6 / 6 |
Jump (19) | D F O'Regan | C Grant Mr G F White |
25/1 | |
| held up in touch, jumped slowly 1st and 6th, weakened before 4 out, soon tailed off, moderate 4th | ||||||||||