15:10 Hexham

Thursday 16 March 2023

All13:5014:3015:1015:5016:3017:10

Malcolm Hopkinson Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 5m 50.84s

1^st

Fly By Milan

811-7

10/1

T: N G RichardsJ: Danny McMenamin

Towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, ridden to lead after last, kept on strongly run-in, comfortably tchd 11/1

2^nd

1 ¾

Had To Be Hugo

611-7

10/3

T: R MenziesJ: Sean Quinlan

Chased leaders, shaken up after 2 out, pushed along and every chance home turn, hit last, kept on flat and went second final 110yds op 3/1

3^rd

Vandemere

811-7

1/1f

T: J & S QuinnJ: Billy Garritty

Midfield, headway 3 out, ridden to lead home turn, headed after last, no extra and lost second final 110yds op 6/5

4^th

Shadows In The Sky

711-7

25/1

T: C GrantJ: Tom Midgley (5)

Prominent, led 2nd, joined briefly 4th, headed 6th, ridden to lead 2 out, headed home turn, soon weakened op 18/1

5^th

Home Sweet Highway

611-7

6/1

T: D McCain JnrJ: B S Hughes

Led, headed 2nd but prominent, ridden to lead 6th, headed 2 out, soon weakened op 9/2

6^th

Quian

711-7

12/1

T: T GallagherJ: J M Quinlan

Prominent, pushed along and weakening after 2 out

Also Ran

Glenavaddra

711-7

100/1

T: G BewleyJ: Jonathon Bewley (3)

Always towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, pulled up after 2 out op 50/1

Rue Galilee

511-7

150/1

T: T D EasterbyJ: Jamie Hamilton

Never better than midfield, shaken up and weakening after 3 out, pulled up before last op 80/1

RTR

Visite Officielle

511-0

16/1

T: Micky HammondJ: Emma Smith-Chaston (3)

Refused to race op 14/1 tchd 12/1

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Non-Runners

Hell On Earth⁶¹⁴

Weight: 11-7| Age: 9

T: C Bissett J: Bruce Lynn

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£11.30Pl:£2.50, £1.30, £1.20EX:£39.60Trifecta:£114.80SF:£44.04Swingers:£3.80, £3.10, £1.40

Forecasts

Vandemere (1/1), Had To Be Hugo (10/3), Home Sweet Highway (6/1), Hell On Earth (8/1), Fly By Milan (10/1), Quian (12/1), Visite Officielle (16/1), Shadows In The Sky (25/1), Glenavaddra (100/1), Rue Galilee (150/1)

HAD TO BE HUGO has races in him for sure and could be the way to go with this likely to be a stiff test for the trip. Point-winner Vandemere made an encouraging start over hurdles at Newcastle after a long time off and can improve, while market support for Quian, a smart stayer on the level on his day in Germany, would be interesting.

HAD TO BE HUGO (IRE)
VANDEMERE (IRE)
QUIAN (GER)

Previous Winners

2022

Luke

Weight: 11-6 |Age: 5

J: Sean Quinlan | T: M & D Easterby

8/13

Prize Money

1st: £4,901.002nd: £2,258.003rd: £1,129.004th: £565.00