Hexham

Martin Bowler Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Distance: 1m7f133y
Going: Good
Prize: £6,258
Runners: 5
Winning time: 3m 57.00s (slow by 4.00s)
Age: 4yo+
Class: Class 4
1
J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies
Age:5 Weight:11st 9lbs
OR:115 SP:17/2
Jumped well - disputed lead early - led overall after 3rd - steadied 2 out - pushed along and faced challenge before last - ridden and briefly headed run-in - rallied to lead inside final 110yds - gamely(op 10/1 tchd 12/1)
2 hd
J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell
Age:8 Weight:11st 12lbs
OR:118 SP:4/1
Disputed lead early - raced in second after 3rd - good jump 2 out - challenging and going best before last - briefly led run-in - headed inside final 110yds - just held(op 11/2 tchd 7/1)
3 11 11¼
J:Sean Quinlan T:Brian Ellison
Age:6 Weight:10st 13lbs
OR:105 SP:5/2
Held up in rear(op 2/1 tchd 13/8 and tchd 11/4)
4 nk 11½
J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton
Age:8 Weight:11st 9lbs
OR:115 SP:6/4F
Held up in rear - good headway and in touch with leaders 4 out(op 11/8 tchd 5/4)
5 13 24½
J:Craig Nichol T:Jedd O'Keeffe
Age:6 Weight:12st 0lbs
OR:120 SP:15/2
Raced in third - lost position briefly 4 out(op 9/1 tchd 12/1)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £9.50
Tote place: £3.10 £2
Exacta: £35.20
Trifecta: £77
CSF: £39.79