02 May 2015 19:00 Hexham
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,422); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Steve Johnston Last Lap Retirement Do Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Venue (GB) (colt, bay, 11 4) |
212- / 8 |
Flat (604), Jump (27) |
K Renwick | D McCain Jnr David Lockwood… |
2/5 | |
| led after 1st, clear approaching last, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 6 L |
Towerburn (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
9F254- / 12 |
Jump (12) | Tony Kelly | Mrs A C Hamilton Mr J P G Hamilton |
7/1 | |
| chased clear leaders, closed 3 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 3¼ L |
Destiny Awaits (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
9P964- / 9 |
Flat (682), Jump (145) |
Callum Bewley | K Pollock Mr A B Hamilton |
50/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner, one pace and lost 2nd flat | ||||||||||
4th |
8 |
| 5 L |
My Escapade (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 10 1) |
/ 7 |
Flat (26) | Grant Cockburn | S Waugh Northumberland… |
66/1 | |
| chased clear leaders, not fluent 3rd, closed 3 out, one pace after 2 out, 4th and no impression when mistake last | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 5 L |
The Late Shift (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
2404- / 6 |
Jump (18) | Craig Nichol | F P Murtagh Don't Tell Henry |
12/1 | |
| held up, headway 3 out, lost place and outpaced 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
| 1½ L |
Solway Prince (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
423475- / 8 |
Jump (10) | R D Day | Miss L Harrison D A Harrison Racing |
8/1 | |
| led until after 1st, with winner, jumped slowly 3rd, lost 2nd after 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| 12 L |
Parkie Boy (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 8) |
/ 6 |
Brian Harding | N G Richards Mr & Mrs D S Byers |
11/2 | ||
| in rear, slow 2nd, never dangerous, well beaten after 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Vodka Moon (GB) (gelding, grey, 10 12) |
678/969- / 6 |
Jump (20) | Mr Joseph Palmowski | Mrs S A Watt Major E J Watt |
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