Horse Alert

Winner: £6,300 (Penalty: £4,094); Distance: 2m 4f 28y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).

Seasons Greetings From All At Hexham Maiden Hurdle

Place	No (Draw)	Beaten Distance	Horse	Form/Age	Last Run	Jockey	Trainer/Owner	SP
1^st	7	-	Calle Malva (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 7)	44-25 / 9	Jump (39)	Blair Campbell	Miss Lucinda V Russell Mrs C Wymer & Mr…	15/2
		prominent until before 2nd, chased leaders, lost ground on front pair 6th, closed after 2 out, went 2nd off last bend, led flat, stayed on
2^nd	3	1¼ L	Kauto D'amour (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0)	P-4507 / 8	Jump (25)	Danny Cook	Mrs S J Smith Mrs S Smith	12/1
		took keen hold, prominent, led after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, soon headed, led 5th, hit last, edged right and headed flat, held towards finish
3^rd	2	38 L	Brigade of Guards (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0)	37783-0 / 7	Jump (27)	R Johnson	Tim Vaughan Lycett Racing Ltd	6/1
		led until after 2nd, led after next, headed 5th, not fluent next, weakened before last
4^th	5	4 L	Red Star Dancer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0)	83 / 7	Flat (67), Jump (34)	Tom Midgley	D Thompson MRS J SNAILUM	40/1
		towards rear, mistake 1st, went remote 4th latter stages
5^th	4	1¾ L	Master Newton (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 0)	96-37 / 6	Jump (19)	Thomas Dowson	P A Kirby Master Newton Partnership	28/1
		took keen hold, prominent, lost place before 3rd, slow next, not fluent and behind 5th
6^th	1	59 L	Abouttimeyoutoldme (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0)	0F / 9	Flat (96), Jump (35)	Ross Chapman	A C Whillans Miss Deborah Auld	100/1
		in rear, behind 6th
PU	6	-	Taking Flight (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0)	34-4 / 7	Jump (44)	B S Hughes	N G Richards Mr Frank Bird	1/3
		chased leaders, not always fluent, weakened before 6th, pulled up before next