Full Result 6.45 Hexham | 27 August 2025

Sterling Clift 60th Birthday Celebrations Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-100, 4yo+) (3m41yds) 3m Good 11 fences 8 omitted

1st £5,254.59 2nd £2,417.84 3rd £1,208.93 4th £604.96 5th £301.49

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Upfordebate (IRE) 7/2 Brian Hughes Patrick Neville	Brian Hughes Patrick Neville	6	110 t	86	40	95	–
b g Mount Nelson - Mrs Peachey (IRE) (Brian Boru)
In touch with leaders, prominent behind clear leader with one circuit to go, pecked on landing 3 out, went second and bumped last, soon led, ridden out (trainer could offer no explanation for the apparent improvement in form) (op 9/2)

2 ½	4. Killybegs Jet Lady (IRE) 2/1F Alan Doyle ⁵ Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	Alan Doyle ⁵ Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	8	1013 tv¹	90	43	98	–
b m Jet Away - Little Twinkle (IRE) (Fourstars Allstar)
Led, clear with one circuit to go, reduced lead 3 out, headed just after last, stayed on and just held (op 15/8 tchd 5/2)

3 4½ [5]	2. Ribeye 7/2 Danny McMenamin Peter Atkinson	Danny McMenamin Peter Atkinson	10	1111	97	46	102	–
b g Lucarno (USA) - Elusive Swallow (Terimon)
Slowly away, in rear, headway 7th, midfield behind clear leader with one circuit to go, went second 2 out, lost position when awkward jump last, weakened inside final 110yds (tchd 3/1)

4 2¼ [7¼]	7. Iturgeon Du Breuil (FR) 14/1 Lorcan Murtagh Barry Murtagh	Lorcan Murtagh Barry Murtagh	7	102 3 p	74	21	75	–
gr g Turgeon (USA) - Cavale Saint (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Prominent, behind clear leader with one circuit to go, weakened after 2 out (op 12/1 tchd 10/1)

5 14 [21¼]	3. Sir Carnegie (IRE) 11/2 Sean Bowen Mickey Bowen	Sean Bowen Mickey Bowen	5	114	90	25	81	–
b g Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Sainte Careigne (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Ran without declared tongue-tie, in rear, slow jump 4th, mistake 6th, lost touch 4 out (op 9/2)

6 5 [26¼]	5. Zoffalee (FR) 14/1 William Maggs ⁵ Mike Sowersby	William Maggs ⁵ Mike Sowersby	10	1012 t	89	19	73	–
ch g Zoffany (IRE) - Senderlea (IRE) (Giant's Causeway)
Towards rear, some headway 3rd, midfield behind clear leader with one circuit to go, dropped to rear 4 out (op 18/1 tchd 20/1)

7 4¾ [31]	1. Ali Star Bert 12/1 Jack Quinlan Shaun Harris	Jack Quinlan Shaun Harris	9	120	100	26	77	–
b g Phoenix Reach (IRE) - Clumber Pursuits (Pastoral Pursuits)
Prominent, lost position and raced in fourth behind clear leader with one circuit to go, weakened 3 out (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)

7 ran Off time: 6:51:59 Winning time: 6m 26.70s (slow by 6.70s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Eamon McElligott (Upfordebate) 1st breeder: Mrs Gail Kidd
2nd owner: Old Gold Racing 18 (Killybegs Jet Lady)
3rd owner: Mrs Lucinda Atkinson (Ribeye)
Tote win: £4.50 PL: £2.20 £1.80 Ex: £11.50 CSF: £11.43 Trifecta: £44.80

The fences in the home straight were omitted due to low sun; last fence jumped

6:45 Hexham 27 Aug 2025

Sterling Clift 60th Birthday Celebrations Handicap Chase