25 Apr 2017 16:30 Hexham
Winner: £3,200 (Penalty: £1,996); Distance: 3m 41y; Class: 6; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Ardea (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 8) | 111221 / 17 | Jump (25) | Mr Joe Wright | Justin Landy Mr Justin Landy | 1/1 | |
| soon tracked leaders, blundered 6th, led before 6 out, ridden and pressed before last, kept on gamely under pressure run-in, just held on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 9 |   | NK | Young Hurricane (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | FU4F11 / 12 | Jump (17) | Mr John Dawson | Guy Brewer Mr C Helfferich | 13/2 | |
| in rear early, soon mid-division, went 3rd from after 5 out, went 2nd 2 out, every chance last, with winner run-in, just held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 3 L | Tallow Fair (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | R1P-14R / 13 | Jump (23) | Mr S Lee | Miss Lucy Horner Miss L V Horner | 66/1 | |
| mid-division, went 2nd before 9th, went 3rd from 3 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 29 L | Chicago Outfit (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 4) | 1P5PU1 / 13 | Jump (31) | Mr Ryan Nichol | L Kerr Mr L Kerr | 12/1 | |
| led to 2nd, tracked leader, led 6th, headed before 6 out, weakened from 4 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 19 L | Lets Get Serious (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 80/167-P / 11 | Jump (39) | Mr C J Miller | C J Miller Mr C J Miller | 40/1 | |
| tracked leaders, lost place from 6th, soon tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 44 L | Harry The Lemmon (IRE) (gelding, brown, 12 2) | U7786U / 11 | Jump (37) | Aaron Anderson | Miss Lucy Horner Miss L V Horner | 28/1 | |
| towards rear, blundered 4th, tailed off 9th | ||||||||||
| UR | 2 |   | - | Cave Hunter (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 4) | 3-11172 / 12 | Jump (37) | Miss C Walton | Mrs W Hamilton Mr Niel Manning | 3/1 | |
| tracked leader, blundered and unseated rider 1st | ||||||||||
| UR | 4 |   | - | Damiens Dilemma (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 4) | 116630 / 13 | Jump (19) | Miss H L Bryce | Mrs L Coltherd Mr Robert Miller-Bakewell | 9/1 | |
| held up towards rear, struggling when mistake and unseated rider 12th | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Kings Lodge (GB) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | P-613P2 / 12 | Jump (8) | Mr William Easterby | W Easterby Mrs Sarah Easterby | 22/1 | |
| prominent, led 2nd, headed 6th, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, pulled up | ||||||||||
