Hexham

Greenhead Hotel Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Distance: 2m7f63y
Going: Good
Prize: £4,885
Runners: 7
Winning time: 6m 11.79s (slow by 31.79s)
Age: 4yo+
Class: Class 5
1
J:Harry Bannister T:Sara Ender
Age:6 Weight:10st 2lbs
OR:77 SP:15/2
Took keen hold - held up in rear - headway after 2 out - pressed leader last - hung right run-in - soon ridden when led - kept on(op 8/1 tchd 11/1)
2 2
J:Gavin Sheehan T:John C McConnell
Age:5 Weight:12st 0lbs
OR:103 SP:5/1
Midfield - headway after 6th - not fluent 3 out - outpaced when mistake 2 out - rallied and went second on turn after 2 out - not fluent last - soon lost position - kept on and went second again towards finish(op 7/2)
3 shd 2
J:Dylan Johnston(3) T:Gary Rutherford
Age:5 Weight:11st 7lbs
OR:96 SP:EvensF
Prominent - pressed leader from 3rd - hit 4 out - led after 2 out - soon clear on turn - reduced lead approaching last - headed run-in - soon hampered when keeping on - lost position towards finish(op 5/4)
4 20 22
J:Joe Williamson(3) T:George Bewley
Age:7 Weight:10st 2lbs
OR:77 SP:13/2
In touch with leaders - mistake 7th - soon lost ground - outpaced after 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 9/2 tchd 7/1)
5 ¾ 22¾
J:Sean Quinlan T:Lizzie Quinlan
Age:7 Weight:10st 13lbs
OR:88 SP:33/1
Took keen hold - held up in rear - not fluent 6th - headway before 4 out - lost ground after 3 out - weakened on turn after 2 out(op 28/1)
6 hd 23
J:Conor O'Farrell T:Rebecca Menzies
Age:6 Weight:11st 6lbs
OR:95 SP:16/1
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway before 3 out - lost ground before 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 12/1)
7 59 82
J:Brian Hughes T:Jennie Candlish
Age:7 Weight:12st 0lbs
OR:103 SP:7/1
Led - headed after 2 out - soon weakened quickly(op 8/1)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £8.50
Tote place: £2.60 £2.80
Exacta: £46.20
Trifecta: £149.20
CSF: £43.15