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Falcons Events Proudly Support Hexham Racecourse Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m4f15y, Chase, 4yo+, 7 runners
Winning time 5m 22.08s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 15 fences
Result
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell
Shared front spot early - lost command approaching 3rd then regained advantage for a spell 2 out - back in charge with driving before last - stayed on strongly to the line for victory
Danny McMenamin
Ann Hamilton
Settled mid-pack early - improved and pushed to close on leader approaching last - stayed on through the closing stages but never got close enough - finished 2nd beaten 1¼ lengths
Edward Austin (5)
Susan Corbett
Held up at the back from the off - cajoled along before the 12th - well beaten before the last
Ryan Mania
Sandy Thomson
Vied for the front - took over before the 3rd - jumped awkwardly at the 9th - lost advantage 2 out before the last - faded on the run-in to finish 4th
Craig Nichol
Paul Robson
Held a forward spot before easing under pressure and dropping away before the last
Ross Chapman
Sue Smith
Settled towards the back - scrambled over the 2nd - down at the 12th
Conor O'Farrell
Dianne Sayer
Settled mid-pack early - hit the 10th awkwardly - stopped abruptly and pulled up before the 11th
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.