13 Apr 2026 16:30 Hexham
Winner: £9,100 (Penalty: £4,806); Distance: 2m 4f 28y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Happy Retirement Maurice & Anne Barnes Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Gardener (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
U03331 / 10 |
Jump (19) | Charlie Maggs | M E Sowersby Mrs J M Plummer… |
9/2 | |
| prominent, led after 2nd, headed and remained prominent before 4th, led again after 3 out, shaken up before last, kept on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
9 |
| ½ L |
My Boy Christy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
00-4057 / 6 |
Jump (25) | Peter Kavanagh | Ewan Whillans Richie Kenneally… |
22/1 | |
| midfield, progress before 2 out, improved into second after 2 out, ridden to chase winner before last, pressed winner near finish but held | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 14 L |
Highbury Hill (GB) (filly, bay, 11 10) |
5-23715 / 5 |
Jump (45) | Murray Dodd | N J Hawke Surefire Racing |
4/1 | |
| held up in rear, detached after 2nd, closed on group after 3 out, soon ridden, went fourth before last, stayed on into third run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 1¼ L |
Our Laura B (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 5) |
4-PP3P5 / 8 |
Jump (19) | R P McLernon | B Haslam Racing Knights |
7/2 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along before 2 out, lost third run-in, no extra | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 12 L |
Kool Raoul (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
223578 / 6 |
Jump (24) | Gregor Walkingshaw | L Russell & M Scudamore The County Set |
4/1 | |
| held up in touch, pushed along and headway after 3 out, held after 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
10 |
| 9½ L |
Blended Stealth (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 2) |
F54P54 / 9 |
Jump (9) | James Best | Lizzie Quinlan Mr D Mullen & Exors… |
40/1 | |
| mounted in chute and went early to post, midfield, asked for effort before 3 out, no impression | ||||||||||
1 |
| - |
Be The Difference (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
11163P / 10 |
Jump (62) | Joe Williamson | P A Kirby Be The Difference… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
9 |
| - |
My Boy Christy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
00-4057 / 6 |
Jump (25) | Peter Kavanagh | Ewan Whillans Richie Kenneally… |
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8 |
| - |
Eric Carmen (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
131126 / 10 |
Jump (23) | Benjamin Macey | G Hanmer The Ed-chester… |
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PU |
8 |
| - |
Eric Carmen (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
131126 / 10 |
Jump (23) | Benjamin Macey | G Hanmer The Ed-chester… |
11/1 | |
| led, headed after 2nd, regained lead before 4th, headed after 3 out, asked for effort after 2 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
PU |
7 |
| - |
Wise Move (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
45254P / 8 |
Jump (19) | Jonathon Bewley | G Bewley Annett, Tunstall… |
17/2 | |
| held up in touch, niggled along after 6th, ridden after 3 out, soon well beaten, pulled up after 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
5 |
| - |
Tantivy Vavoom (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 7) |
1-P764 / 6 |
Jump (41) | Theo Gillard | Ruth Jefferson Stargazer Racing |
8/1 | |
| midfield, pushed along before 3 out, dropped to rear before 2 out, soon well beaten, pulled up after 2 out | ||||||||||
10 |
| - |
Blended Stealth (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 2) |
F54P54 / 9 |
Jump (9) | James Best | Lizzie Quinlan Mr D Mullen & Exors… |
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