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Seasons Greetings From Hexham Bookmakers Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m48y, Hurdle, 4yo+, M, 5 runners
Winning time 4m 43.44s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Brian Hughes
Adrian Paul Keatley
Settled just off the pace in third - drifted right on taking over approaching the final fence - powered clear on the run to the line for the win
Peter Kavanagh
Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
Just in front early - jumped awkwardly at the 2nd - urged on under pressure 2 out - lost the advantage approaching the last and stayed on for second
David Bass
Henry Daly
Settled towards the back - lost touch two out before finding renewed impetus to close in on the pace before the last - dropped away on the run-in - finished third
Alan Doyle (3)
Ian Duncan
Held up towards the back early - closed a little ground approaching 2 out - went wide rounding the home bend - lost placing quickly after and dropped away up the run-in
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Settled just behind the pace early - shared the lead 2 out before losing position approaching the last - faded through the run-in to finish last home
Non-runners: Gintime (self certificate)
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.