13 Oct 2012 16:30 Hexham
Winner: £3,300 (Penalty: £2,144); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Green Flag (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 45P112- / 10 | Jump (173) | P Buchanan | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr John R Adam | 11/10 | |
| in touch in 4th, led 6th, clear before last, stayed on strongly | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 9 L | Attycran (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 6F4P-P4 / 9 | Jump (11) | M J McAlister | M A Barnes Miss Alison P Lee | 13/2 | |
| tracked leaders, led 5th, headed 6th, with winner until outpaced before last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 15 L | Farm Pixie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 5P3-223 / 10 | Jump (119) | K Renwick | Mrs A Hamilton Mrs K Weir | 5/2 | |
| led to 5th, one pace in 3rd after 2 out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 14 L | Dun To Perfection (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | PPP4 / 8 | Jump (46) | S Mulqueen | S Corbett Mr W F Corbett | 200/1 | |
| in rear, headway from 7th, went 3rd before and hit 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 99 L | Badgers Retreat (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 59225P- / 10 | Jump (209) | T J Murphy | Ferdy Murphy The Badger Sett | 7/1 | |
| held up in rear, weakened from 8th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 1¼ L | Uno Valoroso (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 8- / 12 | Jump (206) | Brian Toomey | T D Walford Mr C N Herman | 66/1 | |
| held up in rear and keen, soon mid-division in 5th, weakened before 8th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Cool Star (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | FF7657 / 9 | Flat (734), Jump (6) | F Davis | D Carr Mr D Carr & Mr… | ||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Seriously (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 6 / 6 | Jump (76) | Callum Whillans | D McCain Jnr Mr D McCain Jnr | ||
