made all, jumped well throughout, quickened tempo before 2 out, extended advantage before last, ran on strongly run-in, easily
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16:25 Hexham 06 Oct 2023
Langley Castle An Outstanding Small Hotel 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4) (4YO plus)
2m 48y Soft (Heavy In Places)
close up, raced in second throughout, pressed for position from 2 out, outpaced by winner before last, rallied and kept on run-in, no chance with winner
held up, headway to midfield after 2 out, outpaced by winner home turn, disputed second before last, dropped to third run-in, kept on
midfield, took closer order after 5th, chased leaders from 3 out, disputed second before final flight, dropped to fourth run-in, no extra near finish
prominent, went third before 2 out, soon outpaced, weakened and dropped to fifth run-in
held up, steady headway after 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, kept on, never dangerous
prominent, dropped to midfield, on second circuit, struggling and lost ground before 2 out, soon struggling, gradually weakened
held up, least early, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, tailed off when pulled pulled before last
prominent, raced in third, mistake when pressed for position 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
towards rear, slow jump and dropped to last 3rd, soon struggling, tailed off from 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
prominent, yet to be asked a serious question when fell 2 out

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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 8 | Fringill Dike | 5 | 11 12 | - | 14U21-1 | 153 days | J O'Keeffe (62 miles) | Sean Quinlan | 2/ 7 | 4:27.10 | |
| 2021 | Good | 6 | Bob's Bar | 5 | 10 12 | - | 336 | 167 days | D McCain (168 miles) | Brian Hughes | 13/ 2 | 4:21.10 | |
| 2020 | Good | 12 | Sea Prince | 4 | 10 12 | - | 77 | 252 days | A Hales (246 miles) | Kielan Woods | 9/ 1 | 4:10.24 |