Hitz Novices' Hurdle Race (Go North Night Nurse Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

1st

Hourman (FR)

No. 5

5yo, 11-2, OR 102

J: Derek Fox · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

5 11-2 102

Derek Fox

Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

4:16.43 £5,446

Raced in the pack - close enough 3 out - third following fence - niggled on and gained ground on rail after minor jostle - went in front before the last - kept up the effort on run-in to win

2nd

Circle Of Steel (FR)

No. 2

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Patrick Wadge · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

5 11-2 –

Patrick Wadge

Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

6½ £2,509

Settled at the back early - gradually moved into fourth - made ground to join the action 3 out - sent for effort but unable to improve after the following fence - nearer at the last - third in the final 110 yards - stayed on at an even tempo to snatch second near the line

3rd

Dark Tide Rising (IRE)

No. 8

4yo, 11-1, OR –

J: Jack Hogan · T: Tom George

4 11-1 –

Jack Hogan

Tom George

½ £1,254

Raced prominent alongside rival for front spot - small error 3 out - niggled on turning in - overtaken and drifted left before the last - went second after the last but made no dent - plodded on to finish third and flat late

4th

Bogha Baiste (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-2, OR 104

J: Sean Quinlan · T: Lizzie Quinlan

5 11-2 104

Sean Quinlan

Lizzie Quinlan

1 £628

Raced prominent alongside a rival early - urged on turning for home - jostled and overtaken before the last - third and erred at the final fence - weakened on the run-in to finish 4th

5th

Argentum (IRE)

No. 9

4yo, 10-8, OR –

J: Jonathon Bewley · T: George Bewley

4 10-8 –

Jonathon Bewley

George Bewley

24

Raced just behind the front pair - jumped awkwardly at the first - up in third 3 out - urged but made no dent after the following fence - faded entering the straight - finished 5th

6th

Get On Son (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Peter Kavanagh · T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

5 11-2 –

Peter Kavanagh

Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

28

in the pack early - dropped to the back by 3 out and veered left over that fence - ridden with no response - faded badly to finish 6th and well adrift

7th

Mhordart (GB)

No. 6

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Danny McMenamin · T: Chris Grant

5 11-2 –

Danny McMenamin

Chris Grant

3

Prominent in the pack early - veered left at the 3rd - slipped to the back by the 5th - ridden with no response after the following fence and faded out of contention - finished 7th and a long way behind

8th

Happy Harrison (GB)

No. 4

6yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Brian Hughes · T: Gary Hanmer

6 11-2 –

Brian Hughes

Gary Hanmer

0.2

Prominent early - minor error at the 4th and soon lost ground to be last group - got nowhere under urging after 3 out - faded badly to finish 8th and miles adrift

UR

Rock Armour (IRE)

No. 7

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Joshua Thompson (5) · T: David Thompson

5 10-11 –

Joshua Thompson (5)

David Thompson

-

Held up at the back early - bumped by another runner at the 3rd and rider unseated