17:10 Hexham 09 Oct 2021
Happy 60th Birthday Dave Burley Handicap Chase
Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £3,812 - 6 ran
off the pace in last pair, mistake 5th, well behind and struggling from 6th, driven along and rallied after 2 out, went 2nd turning in, ridden to lead run-in, idled towards finish, driven out
led until after 3rd, led again 8th until next, led again 10th until 14th, chased leader until 16th, 2nd again 3 out, soon ridden, lost 2nd turning in, rallied to regain 2nd final 110 yards and closed on idling winner, always held
off the pace in tracking leaders, went 2nd at 16th, mistake and lost 2nd 3 out, rallied to lead turning in, ridden and headed run-in, weakened into 3rd final 110 yards
off the pace in 3rd, closer at 12th, driven and one pace in 4th after 2 out, weakened
in rear, gained a place at 6th, behind and struggling before 3 out, plugged on run-in, never a factor
pressed leader, led after 3rd until 8th, led again next until 10th, led again 14th until turning in, weakened quickly soon after
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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Soft | 10 | Mcginty's Dream | 9 | 10 7 | 88 | F-84536 | 233 days | N Alexander (140 miles) | Grant Cockburn | 20/ 1 | 6:55.10 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 7 | Classical Milano | 8 | 11 5 | 105 | P96-144 | 40 days | G Bewley (46 miles) | Jonathan Bewley | 9/ 2 | 6:53.60 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 8 | Misfits | 7 | 10 12 | 95 | 3425-P6 | 26 days | L Russell (126 miles) | Blair Campbell | 6/ 1 | 6:55.70 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 8 | Kilcullen Flem | 7 | 11 4 | 107 | U7P144 | 188 days | P Kirby (57 miles) | A Nicol | 7/ 2 | 7:03.10 |