Newcastle
13:00
Boutique Event Hire Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Novices' Handicap Hurdle (RE Initiative)
Newcastle Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2023 Distance: 2m7½f Type: Hurdle Going: Heavy Class: Class 5 Surface: Turf
Win: £7 Place: £2.80 £1.90 Exacta: £21.50 Tricast: £51.60 Trifecta: £54
Non-Runners: Arnica (unsuitable ground), R Bernard (unsuitable ground)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Held up in last - hit 2nd - pushed along briefly before 7th - went third 9th - pushed along before 3 out - keeping on and went second 2 out - soon ridden - kept on to lead final 110yds - all out(op 11/2 tchd 13/2)
N/A AVG Donald McCain 160 lbs 6/1 Won
2nd
Held up in rear - mistake 4th - headway and went third 8th - went second before 9th - led and going best 3 out - pushed along and jumped left 2 out - ridden run-in - headed but rallied final 110yds - just held(tchd 11/4)
8 G Poor Donald Whillans 167 lbs 3/1 0.2
3rd
In touch with leaders - went second 5th - disputed lead after 6th - led 8th - pushed along and headed 3 out - soon ridden - lost second 2 out - held when tired jump last - weakened run-in(op 5/2)
8 M Poor Ryan Potter 148 lbs 9/4F 14
4th
Prominent on outer - lost position 5th - pushed along before 7th - soon ridden and struggling - tailed off before 3 out(op 10/1)
N/A Poor Tim Easterby 142 lbs 8/1 51
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99th
Took keen hold - led - joined after 6th - headed 8th - pushed along and lost position before 9th - soon weakened quickly - pulled up before 3 out (arrived at the start with blood in her mouth - having bitten her tongue; afterbeing examined byvet - mare was deemed fit to race; jockey said mare ran too freely; vet reported that a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities)(op 9/4 tchd 3/1)
7 M Poor Micky Hammond 138 lbs 11/4 -
99th
Took keen hold - prominent - lost ground after 6th - pushed along and dropped to rear after 8th - bad mistake 9th - soon pulled up(op 20/1 tchd 18/1)
7 G AVG Chris Grant 149 lbs 22/1 -