18 Apr 2016 14:00 Hexham
Winner: £6,100 (Penalty: £4,175); Distance: 2m 48y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
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| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Newtown Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
6P17 / 14 |
Jump (23) | D R Fox | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr John J Murray… |
17/0 | |
| chased leader who soon went clear, closed and led before 5th, not fluent 2 out, clear flat, stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 7 L |
Motion To Strike (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
F1974 / 8 |
Jump (28) | Tony Kelly | R Menzies Jackie Stephen… |
12/0 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd from 5th, close up 2 out, ridden approaching last, no impression on winner flat, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 1½ L |
Very First Time (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
86241 / 9 |
Jump (41) | B S Hughes | T D Easterby The Can't Say No… |
2/0 | |
| held up, headway approaching 5th, pushed along 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression on winner last | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 25 L |
Wazowski (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
F35 / 11 |
Jump (23) | James Cowley | D McCain Jnr Mr D McCain Jnr |
6/0 | |
| held up in rear, jumped slowly 2nd, mistakes 3rd and 5th, headway to chase front trio before 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 10 L |
Flying Jack (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
4F7 / 9 |
Jump (20) | Thomas Dowson | M A Barnes The 3 Whisperers |
66/0 | |
| held up, not fluent 3rd, mistake 5th, ridden and weakened before next, tailed off | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
| 74 L |
Kev The Car (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 12) |
67-P / 6 |
Jump (141) | Mr Tim Donworth | P E Cowley Mrs Alana Cowley |
66/0 | |
| led, clear after 1st until before 5th, soon headed, weakened well before 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||