08 Dec 2022 13:52 Newcastle
Winner: £9,000 (Penalty: £4,901); Distance: 2m 6f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Living North Christmas Fair Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Imperial Merlin (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
21-1 / 7 |
Jump (20) | Billy Garritty | J & S Quinn Imperial Racing… |
2/5 | |
| tracked leaders, pressed front pair 4 out, disputed lead 3 out, soon led, drew clear 2 out and ran green, pushed out run-in, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 14 L |
Macavity (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
311-193 / 5 |
Jump (26) | Craig Nichol | Jedd O'Keeffe Sigsworth Partners |
12/1 | |
| handy, hampered by loose horse after 4 out and dropped to 3rd, not fluent 3 out, ridden after 2 out and no impression, kept on to take 2nd close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| ½ L |
Brian's Jet (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 0) |
536 / 6 |
Jump (12) | Nathan Moscrop | B Ellison Mr J McAvoy, Mr… |
80/1 | |
| led, joined 3 out, soon headed, shaken up and hampered by loose horse before 2 out, soon well held and faded run-in | ||||||||||
UR |
2 |
| - |
Supreme Gift (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
12263-1 / 7 |
Jump (26) | Richard Patrick | H D Daly Sir T Pilkington… |
5/2 | |
| held up in touch, pressing leaders when hit rail and unseated rider after 4 out | ||||||||||
4 |
| - |
I'm Dougal Rocks (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) |
58 / 5 |
Jump (172) | C O'Farrell | Micky Hammond Middleham Park… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||