28 Mar 2022 15:50 Hexham
Winner: £9,600 (Penalty: £4,466); Distance: 3m 41y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Mick Walsh Open Ditch Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Hidden Cargo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 9) | P53362 / 13 | Jump (11) | Thomas Dowson | J C Haynes Mr J C Haynes | 7/4 | |
| held up behind leaders, closed 14th, 2nd final bend, led flat, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 5 L | Le Tueur (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) | 2-PP6P2 / 9 | Jump (14) | S Bowen | P & M Bowen Yen Hall Farm Racing | 13/8 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led 6th until 9th, led 13th, headed before slow jump 14th, led 3 out, headed flat, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | ¾ L | Larry Looby (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) | 0507PP / 10 | Jump (28) | Alain Cawley | Micky Hammond Mr & Mrs D Lees… | 14/1 | |
| behind, headway 4 out, ridden after 3 out, 3rd and no impression before last | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Furax (FR) (gelding, grey, 12 7) | P/20-0P5 / 7 | Jump (13) | Jack Hogan | Micky Hammond Ursa Major And… | 20/1 | |
| chased leader until 3rd, slow and lost ground 7th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Space Safari (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 7) | 96/7-0FP / 9 | Jump (49) | Ryan Mania | A M Thomson Mrs Fay Bocker | 10/3 | |
| held up behind leaders, hampered 8th, not fluent and reminder 13th, struggling when mistake 4 out, well behind after, pulled up after 2 out | ||||||||||
| UR | 6 |   | - | Oh No (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 5) | P/65P-PP / 10 | Jump (11) | S Mulqueen | M A Barnes Mr M Barnes | 33/1 | |
| led, slow 4th, headed 6th, slow 8th, headed 13th, led before next, headed 3 out, 4th and well beaten when slowed into last, unseated rider on landing | ||||||||||
