13 May 2023 16:00 Hexham
Winner: £10,250 (Penalty: £5,413); Distance: 2m 4f 28y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Paxton's 170th Birthday In 2023 Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7 |
| - |
Moonlight Glory (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 0) |
721722- / 9 |
Jump (19) | Tom Midgley | M Walford Ursa Major Racing,… |
10/3 | |
| raced keenly pressing leader, led 2 out, shaken up approaching last, ridden run-in and kept on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 1 L |
Les's Legacy (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
312214- / 7 |
Jump (26) | D B Hurst | S Corbett Tweed Valley Racing… |
7/2 | |
| tracked front pair, not fluent 2 out, pushed along home turn, went 2nd jumping last, ridden and stayed on, always held by winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 1¾ L |
Applaus (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
21192-9 / 12 |
Jump (7) | Joshua Thompson | Micky Hammond Mrs Gemma Hogg |
18/1 | |
| led, slow jump 4th, outjumped and headed 2 out, soon pushed along but remained close up, ridden approaching last, ran on one pace run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
8 |
| 1½ L |
Serious Ego (GER) (gelding, bay, 10 4) |
4/53963- / 11 |
Jump (55) | Sean Quinlan | N G Richards Greystoke Owners |
11/2 | |
| close up towards rear, bad mistake 4th, pushed along in 3rd home turn, ridden and no extra flat | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 11 L |
Socks Off (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 1) |
731346- / 6 |
Flat (33), Jump (49) |
Aaron Anderson | R Menzies Cape Farming &… |
10/3 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along home turn, soon dropped away | ||||||||||
6th |
9 |
| 19 L |
Star Vantage (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 4) |
57305F- / 7 |
Jump (28) | Jonathon Bewley | G Bewley Mr John Wade |
7/2 | |
| in rear, in touch, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 2 out and pushed along, weakened home turn | ||||||||||
1 |
| - |
Peaceful Sunday (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
UU0934- / 7 |
Jump (57) | J J Slevin | S R B Crawford Mr Alan Baxter |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
3 |
| - |
Houston Bere (FR) (colt, bay, 11 7) |
1284/87- / 6 |
Flat (1153), Jump (28) |
Harriet Tucker | A M Hales The Bere Necessities |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
4 |
| - |
Fabuleux Du Clos (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
323/341- / 8 |
Jump (56) | C O'Farrell | S G West Mr Paul Hothersall |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||