20:35 Hexham 03 May 2025
L&R Pest Control Services Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 3 | 5YO plus
Winner £8,714 - 6 ran
wore earplugs to start, made most, not fluent 7th, briefly headed last, rallied and soon regained lead, ran on and always doing enough towards finish
prominent, chased leaders from 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, shaken last, rallied and made rapid headway run-in, took second post
held up in rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent 8th, chased from 3 out, went second home turn, briefly led last, soon headed, ran on but always held by winner close home, lost second post
midfield, not fluent 6th, closed on leader 9th, mistake 2 out, outpaced home turn, weakened after last
held up towards rear, outpaced when mistake 2 out, weakened before home turn, tailed off before last
prominent, raced wide, soon raced in close second, outpaced setting out on second circuit, tailed off from 2 out
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Replay: 20:35 Hexham 3rd May 2025
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good to Soft | 6 | Playful Saint | 9 | 11 5 | 132 | 213-260 | 22 days | D Skelton (229 miles) | Fergus Gillard | 6/ 1 | 5:21.10 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 5 | Vintage Fizz | 6 | 11 2 | 120 | 1-1842P | 70 days | Jedd O'Keeffe (62 miles) | Conor O'Farrell | 9/ 2 | 5:21.30 |