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