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14:50 Hexham
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- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 28y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,150 added
- Winner: £3,248
- 2nd: £1,494
- 3rd: £747
- 4th: £374
- Form 397066
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
tracked leader, led approaching 4th, narrowly headed 4 out, pushed along and lost 2nd before 2 out, soon weakened and no chance with leading duo, tailed off
- Form P-234P4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Henry Brooke
off the pace in last pair, pushed along in rear at 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form F2-5P55
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer G Bewley
- Jockey Jonathon Bewley
led, narrowly headed approaching 4th, chased leader, in front again 4 out, pushed along and headed turning in, over 1 length down last, ridden and rallied gamely to lead again run-in
- Form P48526
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey Edward Austin
chased leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, poor 4th when pulled up before the last
- Form 9-7075
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Ryan Mania
off the pace in last trio, behind and struggling before 6th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after next
- Form 0905P8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R Potter
- Jockey Callum Pritchard
raced in 3rd, went 2nd briefly 5th, weakened soon after 2 out, poor 5th when pulled up before the last
- Form P-4P656
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Emma Smith-Chaston
off the pace in rear, gained a place 4th, good headway chasing leaders before 4 out, went close 2nd before 2 out, led turning in, over 1 length ahead when untidy last, ridden and headed run-in, no extra
In depth
Formwatch
Huit Reflets (FR) 9-2 (10-7) Mid-division, 6th halfway, mistake 4 out, ridden after 2 out and no impression early straight, no extra, 6th of 10, dist behind Added Bonus (10-5) at Thurles 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Brian's Jet (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 13l behind Halpha Soleil (12-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Lahardaun (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Close up, soon raced in second, pushed along after 8th, chased leaders from 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, kept on for modest fifth after last, 5th of 15, 6l behind Better Be Definite (10-7) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Kingston Rock (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Soon led on inside, not fluent and headed 8th, chased leader until ridden before 2 out, weakened between last two, 6th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Follow Charlie (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Bowler Jack (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Held up in mid-division, struggling 3 out, soon well behind, went remote 5th flat, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Pickanumber (11-6) at Catterick 2m mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Captain Copper (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Keen tracked leader, led soon after 2 out, ridden and headed before next, soon weakened, 8th of 16, 27 1/4l behind Fantomas (10-11) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Walk My Way (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Mid-division, dropped towards rear after 5th, behind when not fluent last, 6th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Beaumesnil (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.