Full Result 4.45 Hexham | 5 June 2021

Nigel Smith Lifelong Bachelor Finally Succumbs Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-115, 4yo+) (2m4f28yds) 2m4f Good 8 hurdles 2 omitted

1st £3,267.60 2nd £1,505.40 3rd £752.40 4th £376.80 5th £350 6th £350 7th £350 8th £350

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Cyrus Keep (IRE) 6/1 Brian Hughes Ruth Jefferson	Brian Hughes Ruth Jefferson	8	107 b	96	73	95	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - Overbranch (Overbury)
Held up in behind leaders, not fluent 4 out, not fluent 3 out, going best on inner and went second before last, led last, ridden and kept on strongly run-in (trainer could offer no explanation for gelding's improvement in form) (op 17/2)

2 2	8. Methag (FR) 3/1 Harry Bannister Alex Hales	Harry Bannister Alex Hales	8	111	104	79	99	–
b m Pour Moi (IRE) - Kyria (Grand Lodge)
Led, joined 2 out, ridden and led again home turn, headed last, no extra but kept on run-in (op 10/3)

3 2½ [4½]	5. You Name Him 15/2 Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey	Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey	5	116 t	109	81	101	–
b g Proclamation (IRE) - Scarlett O'Tara (Kayf Tara)
Held up in behind leaders, ridden before straight, switched left and kept on approaching last, no extra run-in (op 6/1)

4 1¾ [6¼]	4. River Frost 10/1 Richie McLernon Ben Haslam	Richie McLernon Ben Haslam	9	116	109	80	99	–
b g Silver Frost (IRE) - River Test (Beat Hollow)
Midfield, ridden after 2 out, hard ridden but kept on well home turn, went fourth inside final 110yds, not pace to challenge (tchd 11/1)

5 2 [8¼]	2. Sheriff Garrett (IRE) 11/4F Jamie Hamilton Tim Easterby	Jamie Hamilton Tim Easterby	7	1110 tb	113	82	101	–
b g Lawman (FR) - Few Are Chosen (IRE) (Sulamani)
Tracked leader, disputed lead from 2 out, headed and ridden home turn, soon no extra and weakened gradually (op 3/1)

6 6 [14¼]	9. Mauritian Bolt (IRE) 16/1 Nathan Moscrop ³ Ruth Jefferson	Nathan Moscrop ³ Ruth Jefferson	6	109	101	64	84	–
ch g Le Fou (IRE) - Fleeting Arrow (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Held up in rear, pushed along and some headway after 2 out, ridden and no extra before last (op 11/1)

7 1 [15¼]	6. Mr Lombardi (IRE) 33/1 Henry Brooke Micky Hammond	Henry Brooke Micky Hammond	6	114	107	69	90	–
b g Milan - The Real Athlete (IRE) (Presenting)
Towards rear, pushed along after 2 out, no impression before last (op 40/1)

8 hd [15½]	7. Taking Flight (IRE) 18/1 Sean Quinlan Nicky Richards	Sean Quinlan Nicky Richards	7	112	105	67	87	–
b g Stowaway - Cailin Vic Mo Cri (IRE) (Old Vic)
Towards rear, ridden and brief headway after 2 out, midfield home turn, no extra and weakened approaching last (op 16/1 tchd 20/1)

9 1½ [17]	1. Skipthescales (IRE) 11/1 Craig Nichol Susan Corbett	Craig Nichol Susan Corbett	9	1112 p	115	75	96	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Waterland Gale (IRE) (Fourstars Allstar)
Chased leaders, niggled along briefly after 4th, ridden before straight, soon weakened quickly (op 8/1)

10 hd [17¼]	3. Kayf Adventure 11/1 Conor O'Farrell Micky Hammond	Conor O'Farrell Micky Hammond	10	117 p	110	70	90	–
b g Kayf Tara - My Adventure (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Midfield, dropped to rear after 2 out, ridden before straight, soon no impression, not fluent last (op 10/1)

10 ran Off time: 4:46:46 Winning time: 5m 2.60s (slow by 11.60s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Ruth Jefferson Racing Club (Cyrus Keep) 1st breeder: J M Jefferson
2nd owner: The One For Us (Methag)
3rd owner: Hft Forklifts Limited (You Name Him)
Tote win: £7.10 PL: £2.20 £1.10 £2.80 Ex: £32.30 CSF: £25.16 Tricast: £139.15 Trifecta: £179.80

Last hurdle in back straight omitted due to the ground

4:45 Hexham 5 Jun 2021

Nigel Smith Lifelong Bachelor Finally Succumbs Handicap Hurdle