14 Mar 2023 13:50 Sedgefield
Winner: £9,000 (Penalty: £4,753); Distance: 2m 178y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Le Raaj Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Forcing Bull (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
3P-3318 / 7 |
Jump (74) | B S Hughes | D McCain Jnr The Turner Family |
14/1 | |
| close up early, led on landing 1st, travelled and jumped well throughout, quickened on landing 3 out, soon in command, good jump at last, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 19 L |
Chase A Fortune (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
5-22321 / 6 |
Jump (14) | Sean Quinlan | C Grant Chasing The Dream |
2/7 | |
| led early, headed on landing after 1st, remained close up until pushed along approaching 2 out, soon struggling, ridden to chase winner approaching last, clear in second but no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
8 |
| 19 L |
Grifter (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 9) |
50 / 4 |
Flat (130), Jump (33) |
Henry Brooke | D Brooke Mr Shaun Sowray |
40/1 | |
| held up, headway 3 out, took remote third after final flight, kept on | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 2¾ L |
Halpha Soleil (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
15/2515 / 7 |
Jump (27) | C O'Farrell | Micky Hammond T I S Partnership |
4/1 | |
| prominent, closed on leaders 3 out, pushed along approaching 2 out, gradually weakened, lost third after final flight | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 17 L |
Third Avenue (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 5) |
P / 6 |
Flat (10), Jump (101) |
J Kington | A Crook Tim Mollitt & A… |
66/1 | |
| midfield, pushed along after 5th, gradually weakened | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 6 L |
Heeztheboy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
09 / 7 |
Jump (26) | Craig Nichol | Miss P Robson Mr John Wade |
125/1 | |
| prominent, gradually lost ground after 3 out, ridden 2 out, weakened after next | ||||||||||
7th |
5 |
| 27 L |
Percy Willis (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
P-4 / 6 |
Flat (35), Jump (20) |
Charlie Hammond | Jedd O'Keeffe The Unlikely Lads |
17/2 | |
| midfield, briefly pushed along on landing after 3rd, making headway when made a bad mistake 5th, soon lost ground, ridden 2 out, little response, finished detached | ||||||||||
8th |
7 |
| 36 L |
Blooming Fortune (IRE) (mare, brown, 10 12) |
32U5-20 / 6 |
Jump (77) | Emma Smith-Chaston | Paula Smith Miss Paula Smith |
125/1 | |
| held up in rear, pushed along 3 out, finished a long way detached | ||||||||||