Full Result 12.40 Hexham | 10 November 2017

John Smiths Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m48yds) 2m Soft 6 hurdles 2 omitted

1st £3,249 2nd £954 3rd £477 4th £238.50

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Go Go Lucas (IRE) 18/1 Henry Brooke Simon West	Henry Brooke Simon West	4	1012	–	82	117	–
ch g Golan (IRE) - Bob Girl (IRE) (Bob Back)
Held up, headway before omitted 2 out, ridden to lead run-in, stayed on well (op 28/1 tchd 33/1)

2 2	1. Bulkov (FR) 5/2 Joe Colliver Micky Hammond	Joe Colliver Micky Hammond	5	1012	129	80	115	–
b g Zambezi Sun - Say Say (FR) (Garde Royale)
Pressed leader, led briefly 1st, regained lead before last, ridden and headed run-in, kept on same pace (tchd 9/4 and tchd 11/4)

3 10 [12]	4. Grand Morning 14/1 Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	5	1012	–	67	105	–
b g Midnight Legend - Valentines Lady (IRE) (Zaffaran)
Held up, pushed along after 2 out (usual 3 out), good headway to chase (clear) leading pair before last, kept on, not pace to challenge (op 10/1)

4 2 [14]	5. Michael James (IRE) 125/1 Adam Short ⁷ Paul Stafford	Adam Short ⁷ Paul Stafford	6	105 t	–	64	102	–
b g Baltic King - Flying Cockatoo (IRE) (Flying Spur)
In touch, lost ground when jumped left 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden passing omitted 2 out, no impression before last (vet said gelding had been struck into right hind) (tchd 100/1)

5 1½ [15½]	2. Calix Delafayette (FR) 8/1 Brian Hughes James Ewart	Brian Hughes James Ewart	5	1012 h	–	62	101	–
b g Caballo Raptor (CAN) - Obepinedelafayette (FR) (Sleeping Car)
In touch, steady headway 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and weakened before last (op 6/1)

6 2¾ [18¼]	6. Ouro Branco (FR) 3/1 Danny Cook Nigel Hawke	Danny Cook Nigel Hawke	4	1012 h¹	–	59	98	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Dolce Vita Yug (Emperor Jones)
Held up in touch, headway before 2 out (usual 3 out), challenged passing omitted 2 out until weakened before last (op 4/1)

7 ½ [18¾]	7. Tetraites Style (IRE) 9/4F Craig Nichol Nicky Richards	Craig Nichol Nicky Richards	5	1012	–	58	98	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Kilmessan (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Close up, led after 1st, joined passing omitted 2 out, headed before last, soon weakened (op 2/1)

8 14 [32¾]	8. The Linksman (IRE) 20/1 Jonathan England Sam England	Jonathan England Sam England	5	1012	–	39	84	–
b g Westerner - Lost Link (IRE) (Shernazar)
Took keen hold early, held up, shortlived effort passing omitted 2 out, soon weakened (jockey said gelding hung badly left throughout) (op 33/1)

PU	9. Fleminator 100/1 Colm McCormack ³ Gillian Boanas	Colm McCormack ³ Gillian Boanas	5	102	–	–	–	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Misleain (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Held up, driven and outpaced after 2 out (usual 3 out), lost touch and pulled up before last (jockey said ran too free) (op 150/1)

PU	10. Shesthebusiness 100/1 James Corbett ⁵ Susan Corbett	James Corbett ⁵ Susan Corbett	6	100 ht	–	–	–	–
b m Midnight Legend - Sabreflight (Sabrehill)
Led to 1st, close up until ridden and weakened approaching omitted 2 out, lost touch and pulled up before last

10 ran Off time: 12:40:52 Winning time: 4m 14.90s (slow by 22.90s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: James-Douglas Gordon (Go Go Lucas) 1st breeder: Mrs O O'Driscoll
2nd owner: Finch Porter Partnership (Bulkov)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Grand Morning)
Tote win: £24.90 PL: £5.90 £1.10 £2.20 Ex: £83.10 CSF: £63.31 Trifecta: £891.70

The last hurdle in the back straight was omitted

12:40 Hexham 10 Nov 2017

John Smiths Maiden Hurdle (Div I)