HEXHAM · 17:35 · 2026-04-13

carpetgallop.co.uk Pro Fibre Surface Setting Standards Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

2m48y · Bumper · Class 4 · 4-6yo · Good · Turf · 7 ran · 2 non-runners

Pos	Btn		Horse	Age	Wgt	SP	BSP
1			BLUE SKIES AHEAD (GB)tNo. 5 · 30 days since last runJ: Nick SlatterT: David Killahena & Graeme McPhersonSettled mid-pack early - moved into second with 7f left - hit the front 3f out - given a nudge 2f from home and drew away for an easy win	6	10-7	7/2	5.00
24.25L	4.25		DAN'S ALLSTAR (IRE)No. 4 · first run on recordJ: Joe WilliamsonT: Philip KirbySettled in the pack early - moved into third spot with four furlongs left then edged into second inside the final two - kept on but unable to reel in the winner finishing second	5	11-3	12/1	16.99
37.25L	7.25		MOORHEAD (GB)No. 8 · first run on recordJ: Jamie HamiltonT: Mark WalfordSettled in the pack - roused approaching 3f out then moved into third inside the final furlong - stayed on late for third but never able to challenge	4	10-9	11/2	8.29
414.25L	14.25		GAELIC HEATHER (IRE)No. 6 · first run on recordJ: Jack AndrewsT: Tom EllisWent straight to front - pressed for effort and lost command 3f out - dropped away 2f out - eventually finished fourth	5	10-10	11/8 F	2.68
516L	16		CAPTAIN BARBOSSA (GB)No. 2 · first run on recordJ: Patrick WadgeT: Sandy ThomsonHeld up handy in front rank - driven approaching final 4f and dropped away - soon fading - finished fifth	5	11-3	11/2	7.80
626L	26		WESTERN GAMES (IRE)No. 7 · first run on recordJ: Sean QuinlanT: Tim EasterbySettled in the rear group - in difficulty 3f out - finished well adrift in 6th	5	10-10	22/1	28.19
748L	48		CRICKET HILL DENIS (IRE)No. 3 · 17 days since last runJ: Danny McMenaminT: Mark WalfordSettled in rear early - lost ground 4f out - well beaten at finish	5	11-3	11/1	13.83

Non-runners: AR AIS ARIS (unsuitable ground), SEE ME SOON (vet's certificate)