Full Result 2.50 Newcastle | 15 February 2024

High Horse Design "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m4f62yds) 2m4½f Heavy 9 hurdles 2 omitted

1st £4,193.42 2nd £1,931.93 3rd £965.58 4th £483.56

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Young Jack (IRE) 4/5F Danny McMenamin Chris Grant	Danny McMenamin Chris Grant	6	1110	–	102	117	–
b g Champs Elysees - Cherish The Pear (IRE) (Old Vic)
Made all, increased tempo before 3 out, hit 2 out, soon shaken up, pushed along and kept on well run-in (op 8/11)

2 5	2. Goldwyn (IRE) 7/2 Jamie Hamilton Mark Walford	Jamie Hamilton Mark Walford	7	1110	114	97	109	–
b g Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Lady Marmelo (IRE) (Duke Of Marmalade)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, went second before 3 out, no extra final furlong (tchd 10/3)

3 13 [18]	1. Defence Witness (IRE) 3/1 Ryan Mania Sandy Thomson	Ryan Mania Sandy Thomson	5	1110	–	82	97	–
br g Court Cave (IRE) - Colleen Dubh (IRE) (Presenting)
In touch with leaders, went third before 3 out, lost ground approaching last, weakened run-in (op 7/2)

4 23 [41]	4. Kingofthegame (IRE) 33/1 Callum Bewley Martin Todhunter	Callum Bewley Martin Todhunter	6	1110	–	56	73	–
b g Kingston Hill - Sand Lady (Presenting)
Midfield, in touch with leaders with one circuit to go, lost ground before 3 out, weakened before 2 out (tchd 40/1)

5 2¾ [43¾]	5. Lucky Soldier (IRE) 22/1 Bruce Lynn ³ N W Alexander	Bruce Lynn ³ N W Alexander	6	117	91	53	72	–
br g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Kilbarry Flame (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, jumped left and bumped rival 1st, soon midfield, weakened from 3 out (op 16/1 tchd 25/1)

6 9 [52¾]	7. Parelliroc 28/1 Ross Chapman Sue Smith	Ross Chapman Sue Smith	8	1110	90	43	61	–
b g Schiaparelli (GER) - Roc Mirage (Kayf Tara)
Raced in second, lost position before 2nd, in touch with leaders when reminder before 3rd, pressed leader before 4th, lost ground on turn before 3 out, weakened before 2 out (op 33/1)

7 9 [61¾]	10. Zuul 80/1 Nathan Moscrop Rebecca Menzies	Nathan Moscrop Rebecca Menzies	6	1110 h¹	–	32	52	–
ch g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Sharp Dresser (USA) (Diesis)
Took keen hold, towards rear, headway after 5th, lost ground before 3 out, soon weakened (op 50/1 tchd 100/1)

8 13 [74¾]	8. Regal And Royal (FR) 100/1 Sean Quinlan Jennie Candlish	Sean Quinlan Jennie Candlish	5	1110	–	17	39	–
ch g Doctor Dino (FR) - Sweet Lady Jane (FR) (Kaldounevees)
Held up in rear, some headway on turn before 3 out, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened (vet said gelding was treated for post-race heat stress) (op 66/1 tchd 125/1)

9 8½ [83¼]	3. Grand Mario (FR) 250/1 Edward Austin ⁵ Hannah McMahon	Edward Austin ⁵ Hannah McMahon	7	115	–	6	31	–
ch g Nom De D'La (FR) - Nina La Belle (FR) (Vatori)
Always behind (op 200/1 tchd 150/1)

PU	6. Mr Mahler (IRE) 28/1 Tom Midgley ³ Sue Smith	Tom Midgley ³ Sue Smith	6	117	–	–	–	–
ch g Mahler - Catcheragain (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Took keen hold, midfield, bumped 1st, lost ground then struggling on turn before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding hung left-handed) (tchd 33/1)

10 ran Off time: 2:51:02 Winning time: 5m 41.69s (slow by 49.69s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: D & D Armstrong Ltd & L Westwood (Young Jack) 1st breeder: K McCoy
2nd owner: Miss G M Richardson (Goldwyn)
3rd owner: J Fyffe (Defence Witness)
Tote win: £1.80 PL: £1.10 £1.20 £1.10 Ex: £5 CSF: £4.04 Trifecta: £8.50

Last in back straight omitted for safety reasons.

2:50 Newcastle 15 Feb 2024

High Horse Design "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)