raced keenly in close 3rd on inside, went 2nd after 7th, screwed left 4 out and rider lost iron briefly, led turning in, soon ridden and went clear, kept on well and always doing enough run-in
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18:35 Hexham 04 Nov 2022
Sidgwick Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4) (4YO plus)
1m 7f 133y Soft
led, mistake 2nd, awkward and headed briefly 5th, headed turning in, brief rally on inside run-in, always held
soon racing in 4th on inside, went 3rd on inside home turn, stayed on same pace, no chance with leading duo
held up in rear, gained a place at 7th, badly outpaced 3 out, plugged on in modest 4th run-in
tracked leader, led briefly 5th, lost 2nd after 7th, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, dropped to 4th home turn, weakened into 5th run-in
raced out wide in 5th, dropped to rear at 7th, outpaced and struggling 9th, soon behind, tailed off
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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 7 | Crack Du Ninian | 6 | 11 6 | 114 | 15102-1 | 30 days | J Candlish (168 miles) | Sean Quinlan | 3/ 1 | 4:15.02 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 5 | Sao | 6 | 11 5 | 120 | 2254-4F | 12 days | R Menzies (43 miles) | Nathan Moscrop | 9/ 1 | 4:17.54 | |
| 2019 | Heavy | 5 | Saint Freule | 6 | 11 13 | 122 | 67113-3 | 38 days | L Russell (126 miles) | Blair Campbell | 15/ 8 | 4:30.80 |