Newcastle
13:52
Living North Christmas Fair Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Newcastle Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2022 Distance: 2m6f Type: Hurdle Going: Good To Soft Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Win: £1.40 Exacta: £4.70 Trifecta: £20.40
Non-Runners: I'm Dougal Rocks (unsuitable ground)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 1 Imperial Merlin (IRE) 7 G AVG John Quinn 161 lbs 2/5F Won Held up in last but in touch with leaders - headway 9th - led before 2 out - ran green but went clear before last - pushed out
2nd 5 Macavity (GB) 6 G Poor Jedd O'Keeffe 154 lbs 12/1 14 Raced in second - hit 2nd - dropped to last and ridden when hampered by loose horse 4 out - well held from 2 out - mistake last - went modest second towards finish(op 10/1)
3rd 3 Brian's Jet (IRE) 5 G Poor Brian Ellison 154 lbs 80/1 .5 Led - ridden 3 out - headed and slightly hampered before 2 out - soon no chance with winner - weakened run-in - lost second towards finish(op 66/1 tchd 100/1)
99th 2 Supreme Gift (IRE) 8 G AVG Henry Daly 161 lbs 5/2 - In touch with leaders - ducked left and crashed through rails after 4 out(op 11/4)