Full Result 1.00 Newcastle | 16 January 2025

attheraces.com/marketmovers Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m4f62yds) 2m4½f Good To Soft 11 hurdles

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	8. The Gray Ghost (IRE) 28/1 Liam Harrison Robbie Llewellyn	Liam Harrison Robbie Llewellyn	6	1110 ht¹	–	106	115	–
gr g Doyen (IRE) - La Reine Chic (FR) (Balleroy)
In rear, steady headway from 4 out, went second 2 out, challenging approaching last, led final 110yds, kept on well towards finish (op 25/1 tchd 22/1)

2 2	4. Juventus De Brion (FR) 4/9F Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	6	1110 t¹	120	104	112	–
b g Creachadoir (IRE) - Reunion A Brion (FR) (Dark Moondancer)
Prominent, disputed lead before 3 out, led 3 out, hung left and faced challenge approaching last, hung left and headed final 110yds, weakened towards finish (tchd 1/2)

3 5½ [7½]	1. Benmore (IRE) 5/1 Brian Hughes L J Morgan	Brian Hughes L J Morgan	5	1110	–	99	108	–
b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - China Reel (IRE) (Shantou)
Led narrowly or disputed lead, not fluent 1st, not fluent 3rd, not fluent and headed 3 out, lost second then no extra from 2 out (op 11/2)

4 6½ [14]	7. Norah's Legacy (IRE) 33/1 Joe Williamson ³ Philip Kirby	Joe Williamson ³ Philip Kirby	5	117	–	92	100	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Lady Chloe (Noverre)
In touch with leaders, outpaced 4 out, rallied and disputing third 3 out, no extra when hit 2 out (tchd 40/1)

5 ¾ [14¾]	6. Miami Steve (IRE) 14/1 Theo Gillard Donald McCain	Theo Gillard Donald McCain	6	1110	–	92	99	–
b g Diamond Boy (FR) - Hot On Her Heels (IRE) (Stowaway)
In touch with leaders, prominent before 5th, outpaced 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon no chance (tchd 16/1)

6 4¾ [19½]	5. King Of Answers (IRE) 10/1 Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	6	1110	–	87	95	–
br g Malinas (GER) - Queen Of Questions (IRE) (Bob Back)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened 2 out (op 12/1)

7 1¾ [21¼]	2. French Emperor (FR) 6/1 Sean Houlihan Nicky Martin	Sean Houlihan Nicky Martin	5	1110	108	85	93	–
b g Clovis Du Berlais (FR) - Modigliana (FR) (Fuisse)
Led narrowly or disputed lead, weakened just before 3 out (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown) (tchd 5/1)

8 17 [38¼]	10. Worth The Walk (IRE) 125/1 Conor O'Farrell Micky Hammond	Conor O'Farrell Micky Hammond	8	113 h	–	61	74	–
b m Walk In The Park (IRE) - Miss Bobs Worth (IRE) (Bob Back)
In rear throughout (op 66/1 tchd 150/1)

F	9. Alltheroadrunning 150/1 Ryan Mania James Ewart	Ryan Mania James Ewart	7	113 ht¹	–	–	–	–
b m Telescope (IRE) - Becky B (Alflora)
In rear, fell 5th, fatally injured (op 100/1)

PU	3. Frontier Force 300/1 Tom Midgley ³ Peter Niven	Tom Midgley ³ Peter Niven	5	117	–	–	–	–
b g Frontiersman - Force In The Wings (IRE) (In The Wings)
In touch with leaders, towards rear 2nd, reminder after 4th, badly hampered by faller 5th, soon pulled up (jockey said gelding was badly hampered by a faller at 1st hurdle in back straight, causing him to pull gelding up) (op 150/1)

10 ran Off time: 1:25:09 Winning time: 5m 7.40s (slow by 16.40s) Total SP: 125%
1st owner: The Menzies Family (The Gray Ghost) 1st breeder: Kevin Conaty
2nd owner: T C McKeever (Juventus De Brion)
3rd owner: T P Radford (Benmore)
Tote win: £29.40 PL: £3.70 £1.10 £1.50 Ex: £80.40 CSF: £46.11 Trifecta: £227.90

1:00 Newcastle 16 Jan 2025

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