08 Jan 2022 14:33 Newcastle
Winner: £10,700 (Penalty: £5,827); Distance: 2m 4f 62y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft.
QuinnBet Free Bet For Second To The Favourite Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
8 |
| - |
Rafferty's Return (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
54- / 10 |
Jump (286) | Sean Quinlan | R Menzies Mr G W Bell |
8/1 | |
| raced keenly, led 1st, went well clear before 5th, dived at 3 out, reduced lead but still 9 lengths ahead 2 out, never looked liked being caught | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 4½ L |
Crystal Glory (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
11-11 / 8 |
Jump (30) | B S Hughes | N G Richards Charlie Doocey… |
1/1 | |
| jumped left at times, led until 1st, chased winner who went well clear before 5th, not fluent 7th, closed to 9 lengths when not fluent and stumbled 2 out, not able to get on terms | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 24 L |
Dibble Decker (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
16 / 9 |
Jump (55) | Stan Sheppard | T Lacey Value Racing -… |
13/2 | |
| mid-division, went 4th from 5th, not fluent 7th, 3rd before 3 out, no chance with winner and soon well behind 2nd | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 6½ L |
Benack (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
3-56 / 6 |
Jump (18) | Jamie Hamilton | J Ewart Team Benack |
18/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden after 6th, very remote 5th before 3 out, went 4th but no chance latter stages | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 4 L |
Grand Du Nord (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
401-62 / 8 |
Jump (35) | Billy Garritty | Micky Hammond Middleham Park… |
7/2 | |
| led into start, in touch, bumped 3rd, lost 3rd and weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
6th |
7 |
| 27 L |
Lead The Pack (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
3/547- / 6 |
Jump (313) | C O'Farrell | Miss P Robson D & D Armstrong… |
18/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden and well beaten 7th | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| 1 L |
Hold Onto The Line (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 12) |
0-23 / 8 |
Jump (19) | Alan Doyle | J Ewart Carruthers, Drew,… |
33/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
8th |
3 |
| 12 L |
Del La Mar Rocket (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
21P-4 / 8 |
Jump (31) | Kielan Woods | B Pauling Miss H M McMahon |
17/2 | |
| not fluent, prominent, losing place before 5th, well beaten from 7th | ||||||||||
PU |
9 |
| - |
Uncle Gez (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
3067 / 6 |
Jump (21) | Callum Bewley | C Grant D&D Armstrong Ltd… |
200/1 | |
| in touch in mid-division on inside, lost place 2nd, behind 7th, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||