16:00 Hexham 09 Oct 2021
Martin Bowler Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £3,812 - 5 ran
jumped well, made all, going best home turn, 3 lengths ahead last, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
tracked leaders early, hit 2nd, jumped slowly 4th and gradually dropped to rear, went right 11th, good headway chasing winner 3 out, pushed along turning in, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
tracked leaders on inside, plugged on in 3rd turning in, no chance with winner
tracked winner, pushed along briefly after 9th, lost 2nd and weakened before 3 out
raced keenly, mistake 1st, tracked leaders, blundered and eventually unseated rider 13th
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Replay: 16:00 Hexham 9th Oct 2021
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Soft | 12 | El Kaldoun | 6 | 11 3 | 110 | 76-5260 | 246 days | N Henderson (286 miles) | Jeremiah McGrath | 13/ 2 | 5:31.90 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 9 | Weakfield | 6 | 11 12 | 120 | 1-6441 | 268 days | B Ellison (96 miles) | Brian Hughes | 4/ 1 | 5:19.70 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 10 | Sophie Olivia | 6 | 10 10 | 108 | 632-128 | 345 days | M Todhunter (42 miles) | Henry Brooke | 16/ 1 | 5:20.20 |