Full Result 1.20 Sedgefield | 28 November 2023

Neil 'Rip' Kirby Memorial Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-120, 3yo+) (2m3f188yds) 2m4f Soft 10 hurdles

1st £4,224.80 2nd £1,944 3rd £972 4th £486.40 5th £242.40

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Harper Valley (IRE) 3/1J Ross Chapman Rebecca Menzies	Ross Chapman Rebecca Menzies	6	112	105	98	109	–
b g Leading Light (IRE) - Queen Of Cool (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and led narrowly 3 out, joined but clear with one other after 2 out, briefly headed run-in, just prevailed, gamely (op 5/2)

2 hd	4. Hashtag Boum (FR) 3/1J Henry Brooke Ruth Jefferson	Henry Brooke Ruth Jefferson	6	117	110	103	114	–
bb m Al Namix (FR) - Engagee (FR) (Lord Of Men)
Towards rear, switched right and raced wide before 5th, disputed lead and went clear with winner after 2 out, briefly led run-in, just held (tchd 10/3)

3 7½ [7¾]	1. Ashington 9/2 Mr Paddy Barlow ⁷ Mark Walford	Mr Paddy Barlow ⁷ Mark Walford	8	117 p	117	102	114	–
b g Canford Cliffs (IRE) - Kadoma (Danehill Dancer)
In touch with leaders on inner, steady headway and pressed leaders halfway, lost ground when bit short of room after 3 out, soon rallied, no extra after 2 out (tchd 4/1)

4 8 [15¾]	7. Prince Nino (FR) 4/1 Sean Quinlan Lizzie Quinlan	Sean Quinlan Lizzie Quinlan	6	106 tv	95	72	84	–
ch g It's Gino (GER) - Down On My Knees (FR) (Alamo Bay)
Raced wide, raced in second, pressed leader halfway, weakened on turn before 2 out (op 5/1)

5 ¾ [16½]	3. Theatre Legend 9/2 Tom Midgley ³ Chris Grant	Tom Midgley ³ Chris Grant	10	118	114	90	102	–
b g Midnight Legend - Theatre Belle (King's Theatre)
Led at steady pace, faced challenge halfway, headed and pressed leader 3 out, lost second before 2 out, weakened before last (op 6/1)

PU	5. Polisud (FR) 40/1 Brian Hughes Micky Hammond	Brian Hughes Micky Hammond	7	115	108	–	–	–
gr g Lord Du Sud (FR) - Polimere (FR) (Poliglote)
Raced wide, towards rear, steady headway 3rd, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 28/1)

PU	2. Hartur d'Oudairies (FR) 18/1 Richie McLernon Ben Haslam	Richie McLernon Ben Haslam	6	120	117	–	–	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Brise D'Oudairies (FR) (Califet)
Didn't jump with fluency, always behind, pulled up after 2 out (op 10/1)

7 ran Off time: 1:22:48 Winning time: 5m 11.93s (slow by 38.93s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: John Wade (Harper Valley) 1st breeder: Mrs Claire Doyle
2nd owner: They Are Never At Home Partnership (Hashtag Boum)
3rd owner: Ursa Major Racing Ltd (Ashington)
Tote win: £4 PL: £1.80 £2.10 Ex: £11 CSF: £12.69 Trifecta: £24.40

1:20 Sedgefield 28 Nov 2023

Neil 'Rip' Kirby Memorial Handicap Hurdle