Hexham

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Distance: 2m4f15y

Going: Good To Soft

Prize: £8,370

Runners: 7

Winning time: 5m 22.08s (slow by 21.08s)

Age: 4yo+

Class: Class 3

7 Choose A Copper

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Age: 6

Weight: 10st 9lbs

OR: 117

SP: 7/2

Took keen hold - raced in second - not fluent 1st - challenging 2 out - ridden to lead approaching last - faced challenge final 110yds - kept on well(op 10/3 tchd 3/1)

2 1¼

3 Dare To Shout

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ann Hamilton

Age: 7

Weight: 11st 5lbs

OR: 127

SP: 10/1

Midfield - headway before 3 out - went second approaching last - challenging approaching last - no extra towards finish(op 15/2 tchd 7/1 and tchd 11/1)

3 21 22¼

4 Pinot Rouge

J: Edward Austin(5)

T: Susan Corbett

Age: 6

Weight: 11st 5lbs

OR: 127

SP: 10/1

Novicey jumping - held up in rear - outpaced before 3 out - stayed on and went modest third run-in(op 7/1)

4 1¼ 23½

1 Benson

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Age: 9

Weight: 11st 10lbs

OR: 132

SP: 16/1

Led - increased tempo and 3 lengths ahead 10th - jumped slightly right and much reduced lead 4 out - joined 2 out - outpaced when headed approaching last - soon weakened(op 18/1 tchd 12/1 and tchd 20/1)

5 1¾ 25¼

2 Cannock Park

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paul Robson

Age: 6

Weight: 11st 6lbs

OR: 128

SP: 5/2J

Taken down early - took keen hold - prominent - not fluent 3rd - weakened after 2 out(op 11/4)

6 Bertie's Ballet

J: Conor O'Farrell

T: Dianne Sayer

Age: 6

Weight: 10st 12lbs

OR: 120

SP: 5/2J

Midfield - mistake and dropped to rear 10th - pulled up before 11th(op 3/1)

5 Rich Spirit

J: Ross Chapman

T: Sue Smith

Age: 6

Weight: 10st 13lbs

OR: 121

SP: 14/1

Held up in rear - mistake 2nd - fell 4 out(op 11/1)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £4.50

Tote place: £2 £4.40

Exacta: £36

Trifecta: £145.40

CSF: £32.56