2025-01-16 Newcastle 13:00
Newcastle

attheraces.com/marketmovers Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Distance: 2m4f62y

Going: Good To Soft

Prize: £4,193

Runners: 10

Winning time: 5m 7.40s (slow by 15.40s)

Age: 4yo+

Class: Class 4

8 The Gray Ghost

J:Liam Harrison T:Robbie Llewellyn

Age:6 Weight:11st 10lbs

OR:- SP:28/1

In rear - steady headway from 4 out - went second 2 out - challenging approaching last - led final 110yds - kept on well towards finish(op 25/1 tchd 22/1)

2 2

4 Juventus De Brion

J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton

Age:6 Weight:11st 10lbs

OR:120 SP:4/9F

Prominent - disputed lead before 3 out - led 3 out - hung left and faced challenge approaching last - hung left and headed final 110yds - weakened towards finish(tchd 1/2)

3 5½ 7½

1 Benmore

J:Brian Hughes T:L J Morgan

Age:5 Weight:11st 10lbs

OR:- SP:5/1

Led narrowly or disputed lead - not fluent 1st - not fluent 3rd - not fluent and headed 3 out - lost second then no extra from 2 out(op 11/2)

4 6½ 14

7 Norah's Legacy

J:Joe Williamson(3) T:Philip Kirby

Age:5 Weight:11st 10lbs

OR:- SP:33/1

In touch with leaders - outpaced 4 out - rallied and disputing third 3 out - no extra when hit 2 out(tchd 40/1)

5 ¾ 14¾

6 Miami Steve

J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain

Age:6 Weight:11st 10lbs

OR:- SP:14/1

In touch with leaders - prominent before 5th - outpaced 4 out - mistake 3 out - soon no chance(tchd 16/1)

6 4¾ 19½

5 King Of Answers

J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell

Age:6 Weight:11st 10lbs

OR:- SP:10/1

Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - weakened 2 out(op 12/1)

7 1¾ 21¼

2 French Emperor

J:Sean Houlihan T:Nicky Martin

Age:5 Weight:11st 10lbs

OR:108 SP:6/1

Led narrowly or disputed lead - weakened just before 3 out (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)(tchd 5/1)

8 17 38¼

10 Worth The Walk

J:Conor O'Farrell T:Micky Hammond

Age:8 Weight:11st 3lbs

OR:- SP:125/1

In rear throughout(op 66/1 tchd 150/1)

9 Alltheroadrunning

J:Ryan Mania T:James Ewart

Age:7 Weight:11st 3lbs

OR:- SP:150/1

In rear - fell 5th(op 100/1)

3 Frontier Force

J:Tom Midgley(3) T:Peter Niven

Age:5 Weight:11st 10lbs

OR:- SP:300/1

In touch with leaders - towards rear 2nd - reminder after 4th - badly hampered by faller 5th - soon pulled up (jockey said gelding was badly hampered by a faller at the first hurdle in the back straight - causing him to pull the gelding up)(op 150/1)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £29.40

Tote place: £3.70 £1.10 £1.50

Exacta: £80.40

Trifecta: £227.90

CSF: £46.11