18 Nov 2022 14:30 Catterick
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £4,357); Distance: 2m 3f 66y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Nick Sutton Happy 70th Birthday Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Imperial Merlin (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
21- / 7 |
Jump (213) | Billy Garritty | J & S Quinn Imperial Racing… |
6/4 | |
| chased leaders, headway to lead just after 2 out, went clear approaching last, ridden flat, went further clear, impressive | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 17 L |
Fenna's Loss (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 7) |
4-01128 / 7 |
Jump (87) | Jamie Hamilton | M Walford Stephen Allen |
12/1 | |
| chased leader from 1st, headway to challenge approaching 2 out, ridden after 2 out, plugged on one pace, just held second, no match for winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| HD |
Ballyporeen (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
55325 / 6 |
Jump (13) | Nathan Moscrop | R Menzies The Top Silk Syndicate |
9/2 | |
| prominent, chased leaders after 1st, took closer order after 3 out, ridden next, plugged on one pace, just denied second | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 2½ L |
Cartonne (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
72322-2 / 7 |
Jump (199) | B S Hughes | D McCain Jnr Dave & Matt Slater |
13/8 | |
| led and went clear, reduced advantage after 3rd, went clear again before 5th, reduced advantage after 3 out, ridden and headed just after 2 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
5th |
9 |
| ¾ L |
Visite Officielle (FR) (filly, grey, 10 6) |
/ 5 |
Flat (32) | Emma Smith-Chaston | Micky Hammond Resdev, Mr J Kaye… |
14/1 | |
| prominent when tried to refuse 1st, soon dropped to midfield, made good headway after 3 out, slow next, soon ridden, no extra flat | ||||||||||
6th |
7 |
| 12 L |
Shir I Dont Know (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
66 / 6 |
Jump (19) | C O'Farrell | I Jardine Mr I J Jardine |
50/1 | |
| held up in rear, pecked 1st, made no impression from 3 out | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| 3 L |
Jimvale (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
P-6 / 6 |
Jump (33) | Callum Bewley | Justin Landy Mr Justin Landy |
100/1 | |
| midfield, pushed along before 2 out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
8th |
4 |
| 21 L |
Edgar Allan Poe (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 0) |
52- / 9 |
Flat (395), Jump (262) |
Thomas Willmott | Mrs S J Smith Mr I B Barker |
50/1 | |
| midfield, dropped to rear 3 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
9th |
8 |
| 9 L |
Lastordersplease (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 7) |
6- / 5 |
Jump (243) | Charlie Price | L Horsfall The Laura Horsfall… |
250/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden after 5th, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||