10 Oct 2015 14:25 Hexham
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £5,198); Distance: 2m 4f 15y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
intu Metrocentre Always A Winner Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Friendly Royal (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
430305- / 8 |
Jump (180) | Sean Quinlan | Mrs S J Smith Mrs Samantha England |
4/0 | |
| made all, pressed from 2 out, joined at last, soon left clear | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 12 L |
Present Flight (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
2/6665-1 / 10 |
Jump (6) | D R Fox | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr Gerry McGladery |
7/0 | |
| with leader, in 3rd and no impression before last, soon left poor 2nd | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 7 L |
Amilliontimes (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
22-7663 / 12 |
Jump (17) | Tony Kelly | Mrs J Stephen Mr P G Stephen |
10/0 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 2½ L |
Scorpions Sting (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
8P22-14 / 7 |
Jump (139) | Dale Irving | J Ewart Doddcarrutherskessonmurrillspalmer |
15/0 | |
| towards rear and mistakes, went poor 5th before 3 out, in 4th when left 3rd last, never dangerous | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
| 6 L |
Emkae (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 9) |
35-948F / 10 |
Jump (6) | Brian Harding | Mrs A C Hamilton Mr J P G Hamilton |
11/0 | |
| held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
6th |
11 |
| 8 L |
Mia Matriarch (GB) (mare, chestnut, 10 0) |
UPF6PP/ / 10 |
Jump (629) | Grant Cockburn | W Coltherd Mr Allan Gilchrist |
80/0 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
UR |
6 |
| - |
Kilmainham (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) |
0-05064 / 8 |
Jump (33) | Henry Brooke | M Todhunter Park Farms Racing… |
28/0 | |
| close up, challenged when mistake and unseated rider 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
9 |
| - |
Agricultural (GB) (colt, bay, 10 0) |
3/5-995U / 11 |
Flat (1971), Jump (17) |
A Nicol | Mrs L B Normile Mrs Jennifer Carnaby |
33/0 | |
| held up towards rear, pulled up before 9th | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Harleys Max (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
P475P-2 / 12 |
Jump (154) | James Corbett | S Corbett Girsonfield Racing… |
40/0 | |
| always behind, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
10 |
| - |
Top Cat Dj (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 0) |
3P58-U5 / 12 |
Jump (139) | Diarmuid O'Regan | C Grant Miss Alison P Lee |
16/0 | |
| tracked leaders, weakened before 11th, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
FE |
5 |
| - |
Solway Legend (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
134414 / 9 |
Jump (17) | B S Hughes | Miss L Harrison Mr & Mrs Batey |
11/0 | |
| held up in touch, left 2nd 2 out, upsides winner and going well when fell last | ||||||||||