Full Result 3.10 Hexham | 16 March 2023

Malcolm Hopkinson Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m4f28yds) 2m4f Heavy 10 hurdles

1st £4,901.40 2nd £2,258.10 3rd £1,128.60 4th £565.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Fly By Milan (IRE) 10/1 Danny McMenamin Nicky Richards	Danny McMenamin Nicky Richards	8	117	–	68	111	–
b g Milan - So Proper (IRE) (Topanoora)
In touch with leaders, pushed along and headway after 2 out, made strong challenge approaching last, led run-in, soon edged right, readily (tchd 11/1)

2 1¾	3. Had To Be Hugo (IRE) 100/30 Sean Quinlan Rebecca Menzies	Sean Quinlan Rebecca Menzies	6	117	109	66	109	–
b g Ocovango - Had To Be Done (IRE) (Presenting)
Prominent, ridden and briefly went second after 2 out, blundered last, kept on run-in, went second again towards finish (op 3/1)

3 ¾ [2½]	9. Vandemere (IRE) EvensF Billy Garritty John Quinn	Billy Garritty John Quinn	8	117	–	65	106	–
b g Jeremy (USA) - Victoria Bridge (IRE) (Old Vic)
Prominent, led after 2 out, faced strong challenge approaching last, ridden and headed run-in, no extra when lost second towards finish (op 6/5)

4 21 [23½]	8. Shadows In The Sky (IRE) 25/1 Tom Midgley ⁵ Chris Grant	Tom Midgley ⁵ Chris Grant	7	112	–	41	88	–
br g Arcadio (GER) - Ballinacraig (IRE) (Craigsteel)
Led, pressed leader when headed 6th, led again but hit 2 out, soon ridden and headed, weakened before last (op 18/1)

5 31 [54½]	5. Home Sweet Highway (IRE) 6/1 Brian Hughes Donald McCain	Brian Hughes Donald McCain	6	117	110	4	54	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Dancing Bird (IRE) (Bahhare)
Pressed leader, not fluent 3rd, led narrowly 6th, headed 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off (trainer said, regarding the poor form shown, that gelding weakened quickly after the second last hurdle; vet said a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities other than gelding had lost his left-hind shoe) (op 9/2)

6 10 [64½]	6. Quian (GER) 12/1 Jack Quinlan Thomas Gallagher	Jack Quinlan Thomas Gallagher	7	117	–	–	44	–
gr g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Quiana (GER) (Monsun)
Pressed leaders early, prominent from 3rd, pressed leaders after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off

PU	2. Glenavaddra (IRE) 100/1 Jonathon Bewley ³ George Bewley	Jonathon Bewley ³ George Bewley	7	114	–	–	–	–
br g Jet Away - Kerryhead Sunshine (IRE) (Topanoora)
Slowly away, raced in last, struggling after 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last (op 50/1)

PU	7. Rue Galilee (IRE) 150/1 Jamie Hamilton Tim Easterby	Jamie Hamilton Tim Easterby	5	117	–	–	–	–
ch g Champs Elysees - Granny Weatherwax (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
In touch with leaders, struggling 3 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 80/1)

RR	10. Visite Officielle (FR) 16/1 Emma Smith-Chaston ³ Micky Hammond	Emma Smith-Chaston ³ Micky Hammond	5	1011 tp	–	–	–	–
gr m Martinborough (JPN) - Visite Royale (FR) (Muhtathir)
Refused to race (op 14/1 tchd 12/1)

9 ran Off time: 3:10:08 Winning time: 5m 50.84s (slow by 52.84s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Hell On Earth (self certificate)
1st owner: Langdale Bloodstock (Fly By Milan) 1st breeder: Peter Magnier & Ms Margaret Mullins
2nd owner: valueracingclub.co.uk (Had To Be Hugo)
3rd owner: Beresford & Burns (Vandemere)
Tote win: £11.30 PL: £2.50 £1.30 £1.20 Ex: £39.60 CSF: £44.04 Trifecta: £114.80

3:10 Hexham 16 Mar 2023

Malcolm Hopkinson Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)