22 Mar 2024 17:30 Hexham
Winner: £6,150 (Penalty: £3,248); Distance: 2m 4f 15y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Stowaway John (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 2) | 723-647 / 11 | Jump (44) | S Mulqueen | Miss S E Forster Dave Skeldon &… | 22/1 | |
| tracked leader, led home turn, soon clear, 3 lengths ahead last, driven and stayed on strongly run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 8½ L | Cudgel (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 343422 / 12 | Jump (8) | C O'Farrell | J Walton Messrs F T Walton | 2/1 | |
| held up last, pushed along and outpaced when left modest 4th and hampered by faller 3 out, closer in 3rd turning in, went 3 lengths 2nd before last, switched left and no impression run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 15 L | Grand Voyage (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 2-67P87 / 9 | Jump (14) | Sam Coltherd | W Coltherd Shire Dreamers | 5/1 | |
| led, pushed along and headed home turn, lost 2nd before the last, weakened run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 11 L | Nights In Venice (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 22-7641 / 9 | Jump (25) | Henry Brooke | D W Whillans Legends In Disguise | 10/3 | |
| tracked leading pair 2nd, pushed along before 2 out, weakened turning in | ||||||||||
| UR | 2 |   | - | Return Fire (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 13) | 36-1354 / 9 | Jump (33) | P W Wadge | Miss Lucinda V Russell Tay Valley Chasers… | 2/1 | |
| tracked leading pair on inside until 2nd, close 4th, going ok when mistake and unseated rider 3 out | ||||||||||
