11 Apr 2022 13:30 Hexham
Winner: £9,900 (Penalty: £5,392); Distance: 2m 48y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Thornton Firkin 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Clear White Light (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 42-94 / 9 | Jump (32) | Edward Austin | Miss S E Forster Mr T Cox | 11/1 | |
| towards rear, slow 1st, headway into midfield 3 out, went second going well after 2 out, led approaching last, ridden and quickened clear after last, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 14 L | Lou Trek (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 27090/P / 9 | Jump (115) | B S Hughes | G Hanmer Mr T G Kelly | 8/1 | |
| raced freely, led and went clear approaching 1st, reduced advantage and pushed along before last, ridden and headed before last where not fluent, no extra flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 5 L | Baron Briggs (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 85 / 7 | Jump (25) | Ryan Mania | A M Thomson Mr Raymond Anderson… | 100/1 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent 4th, jumped left and not fluent next, pushed along after 2 out, no extra approaching last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 3 L | Hatos (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 231 / 8 | Jump (95) | Rex Dingle | A J Honeyball The Hatos Syndicate | 11/8 | |
| chased leaders, carried left 5th, ridden approaching last, made no impression | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 6 L | Eden Mill (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 1) | 47 / 8 | Jump (129) | Craig Nichol | D W Whillans Td9 Racing | 125/1 | |
| in rear, slow 4th, well held when jumped left last, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 5½ L | Wandering West (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) | 46 / 4 | Jump (20) | Jamie Hamilton | M Walford Mrs M Cooper | 10/1 | |
| midfield, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Hidor De Bersy (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 8) | 1-2312 / 8 | Jump (39) | Aidan Coleman | T Symonds Mrs V Sollitt | 11/8 | |
| chased clear leader, mistake 3rd, carried left 5th, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, eased and pulled up before last | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Amerdale (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | / 7 | Thomas Willmott | J Parkinson & S Smith Mrs S Smith | 28/1 | ||
| mid-division, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
