14 Apr 2014 15:00 Hexham
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,422); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Thornton-Firkin 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Frankie's Promise (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) |
U322U1 / 10 |
Jump (41) | Lucy Alexander | N W Alexander Alexander Family |
4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, led when not fluent 2 out, clear before last, eased towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 10 L |
Wild Card (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
34/2-132 / 7 |
Jump (41) | A P McCoy | D McCain Jnr Chris Heron & John… |
10/3 | |
| led until before 2nd, led after 5th, headed before 2 out, stayed on same pace before last, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| HD |
Tikkandemickey (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 13) |
133412 / 12 |
Jump (14) | Daragh Bourke | R Shiels Mr R Shiels |
6/4 | |
| with leader, led before 2nd, headed after 5th, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, just failed to get 2nd, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 1¾ L |
Howwoulduno (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 6) |
212F42 / 10 |
Jump (164) | G B Watters | L Lennon Mrs P D McMullan |
13/2 | |
| held up towards rear, headway after 5th, ridden and one pace in 3rd approaching last, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
5th |
12 |
| 7 L |
Where's Malachy (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 13) |
/ 7 |
K Renwick | R Dobbin Mr & Mrs D Davidson… |
40/1 | ||
| mid-division, jumped slowly 1st, headway approaching 5th, 5th and one pace after 2 out, weakened flat | ||||||||||
6th |
10 |
| 6 L |
Purple Harry (GB) (gelding, grey, 10 13) |
667 / 14 |
Jump (14) | Miss Samantha Drake | Miss T Jackson Mr H L Thompson |
100/1 | |
| tracked leaders, lost place approaching 5th, well beaten before 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
5 |
| ¾ L |
Be A Dreamer (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 13) |
7695 / 8 |
Jump (27) | Jonathan England | Mrs S J Smith Mr D J Coates |
80/1 | |
| mid-division, lost place before 5th, well beaten before 2 out | ||||||||||
8th |
14 |
| 2¾ L |
Lilly's Legend (GB) (filly, chestnut, 10 0) |
4390 / 7 |
Jump (32) | D C Costello | M Walford Cambridge Racing… |
33/1 | |
| prominent, lost place before 5th, well beaten before 2 out | ||||||||||
9th |
9 |
| 3½ L |
Present Lodger (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
1/8-4 / 10 |
Jump (26) | P Buchanan | Miss Lucinda V Russell Kelso Lowflyers… |
12/1 | |
| soon in touch, ridden and lost place before 2 out, weakened after | ||||||||||
10th |
8 |
| ½ L |
Mighty Cliche (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
09U8 / 6 |
Jump (14) | Colm McCormack | Mrs Dianne Sayer Affordable Fun |
150/1 | |
| held up in rear, some headway after 5th, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
11th |
13 |
| 50 L |
Always Summat (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
7 / 4 |
Jump (42) | Brian Harding | M & D Easterby The Lucky 5 Partnership |
80/1 | |
| in rear, behind 5th, tailed off | ||||||||||
12th |
11 |
| 34 L |
Sedano (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
9/1466F / 8 |
Jump (22) | B S Hughes | Sara Ender Mr N Ender |
50/1 | |
| mid-division, headway after 5th, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
UR |
7 |
| - |
Diamond Native (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
79 / 6 |
Jump (62) | Jamie Hamilton | B Storey Mr B Storey |
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UR |
6 |
| - |
Crofton Lane (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
00/6-F / 8 |
Jump (7) | Mr John Dixon | J E Dixon Mrs S F Dixon |
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