Newcastle Flooring Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Country Code (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Craig Nichol · T: Ruth Jefferson

5 11-4 –

Craig Nichol

Ruth Jefferson

5:05.35 £4,066

Settled with strong enthusiasm early - up with the pace - made progress after the 7th - moved into second before three out - broke away with a rival two out but not quite clean over it - urged along and clipped the last - finished strongly to hit the front on the run-in - won with plenty in hand

2nd

Lewisham Grove (IRE)

No. 9

4yo, 11-3, OR 107

J: Sean Quinlan · T: Jennie Candlish

4 11-3 107

Sean Quinlan

Jennie Candlish

1 £1,871

Tracked pace early - awkward at 6th - hit front after 7th - roused 3 out - edged away with winner 2 out - reeled in on run-in but battled to the line

3rd

Port Station (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Danny McMenamin · T: Iain Jardine

5 11-4 –

Danny McMenamin

Iain Jardine

12 £936

Settled towards the back of the pack - bumped and shifted left at the 5th - made progress on the outer after the 7th - moved into third 3 out and angled left before 2 out where a serious blunder was made - kept on after the last but well beaten into third

4th

Walk On Son (IRE)

No. 7

5yo, 10-8, OR –

J: Gregor Walkingshaw (10) · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

5 10-8 –

Gregor Walkingshaw (10)

Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

2½ £468

Settled at the rear off the pace early - untidy over one obstacle in 5th - still involved in 6th - moved across left approaching 3 out - pressed for effort 2 out then found little - stayed on again from the last - finished fourth

5th

Sparky Tom (GB)

No. 6

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Ryan Mania · T: Paul Robson

5 11-4 –

Ryan Mania

Paul Robson

4¾ £233

Held a spot in the pack early - drifted left at the 5th clipping another runner - urged on approaching 3 out and driven for more effort - couldn't find any response and dropped away before the last

6th

Mooserwirt (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Robert Dunne · T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

5 11-4 –

Robert Dunne

Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

4

Handy early - clumsy at 2nd - drifted left at 5th - short-lived progress approaching 3 out - pressed but unable to close before 2 out - clipped last and weakened

7th

Jet Approach (IRE)

No. 8

4yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Richie McLernon · T: Brian Ellison

4 11-3 –

Richie McLernon

Brian Ellison

10

Travelled just off the pace early - clipped the first and later dropped back three out - faltered again after clouting the second-last - held no more to give and trailed home well beaten

8th

Dreamings Free (IRE) ^t

No. 2

6yo, 11-1, OR 76

J: Charlie Price (3) · T: Maurice Barnes

6 11-1 76

Charlie Price (3)

Maurice Barnes

62

Settled towards the back - urged forward after the 6th - lost touch before 3 out

PU

Kids Say Lastgojoe (FR)

No. 3

5yo, 11-4, OR 93

J: Callum Bewley · T: Micky Hammond

5 11-4 93

Callum Bewley

Micky Hammond

-

Set the pace early - lost the advantage after the 7th - faltered fast approaching 3 out - eased to a halt soon after