Hexham
16:30
Follow Hexham Racecourse On Facebook Handicap Chase
Hexham Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2024 Distance: 2m4f Type: Chase Going: Heavy Class: Class 5 Surface: Turf
Win: £23 Place: £5.90 £1.40 Exacta: £50.60 Trifecta: £222.50
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 5 Stowaway John (IRE) 11 G Poor Sandy Forster 142 lbs 22/1 Won Took keen hold - prominent - not fluent 1st - not fluent 10th - ridden to lead after 2 out - kept on well run-in - won going away (trainer's rep had no explanation for the apparent improvement in form)(op 16/1 tchd 25/1)
2nd 4 Cudgel (GB) 12 G AVG James Walton 152 lbs 2/1J 8.5 Held up in rear - hampered and lost ground 3 out - good headway and went second after 2 out - no extra final furlong(op 9/4)
3rd 1 Grand Voyage (FR) 8 G AVG Stuart Coltherd 168 lbs 5/1 15 Led - headed after 2 out - mistake last - soon weakened(op 4/1 tchd 11/2)
4th 3 Nights In Venice (GB) 8 G Poor Donald Whillans 164 lbs 100/30 11 In touch with leaders - lost position after 2 out - weakened run-in(op 3/1)
99th 2 Return Fire (IRE) 8 G AVG Lucinda Russell 164 lbs 2/1J - In touch with leaders - dropped to rear 3rd - not fluent 8th - mistake and unseated 3 out(op 9/4)