held up, headway 2 out, took it up home turn travelling well, ridden clear from last, never in any danger
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16:50 Hexham 08 Dec 2021
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3m 41y Heavy
2 13
5 Cudgel
8 11-3 91
in rear, headway behind leaders 2 out, ridden to go 3rd last, could not go pace of winner, held on for 2nd
led, ridden and headed home turn, weakened from last
mid division, slightly hampered by faller 3 out, pushed along to stay in touch with leaders home turn, weakened last
tracked leader, ridden and outpaced home turn, weakened last
mid division, mistake 5th, pushed along from 11th in rear, pulled up 2 out
mid division, not fluent 6th, dropped towards rear 8th, pulled up before last
chased leader, still going well when fell 3 out

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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Heavy | 14 | Asking For Answers | 7 | 11 4 | 92 | U5F25-1 | 44 days | M Todhunter (42 miles) | Danny McMenamin | 3/ 1 | 7:02.30 | |
| 2019 | Heavy | 10 | Westend Theatre | 10 | 10 0 | 74 | 43050-3 | 26 days | Mrs J Walton (23 miles) | Ross Chapman | 6/ 1 | 7:22.60 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 6 | Inchcolm | 8 | 11 2 | 90 | 132411 | 11 days | T Davidson (39 miles) | Brian Hughes | 5/ 4 | 6:46.30 | |
| 2016 | Heavy | 10 | Smuggler's Stash | 6 | 11 8 | 95 | 4637P-2 | 33 days | R Dobbin (45 miles) | Craig Nichol | 9/ 2 | 7:11.14 | |
| 2014 | Heavy | 6 | Dingo Bay | 8 | 11 1 | 88 | 24F-5PP | 11 days | J Wade (43 miles) | Brian Hughes | 8/ 1 | 7:35.57 | |
| 2013 | Soft | 14 | Esme Rides A Gaine | 11 | 10 3 | 72 | P4P0-P4 | 15 days | C R Wilson (46 miles) | Stephen Mulqueen | 20/ 1 | 7:01.60 | |
| 2011 | Heavy | 8 | Celian | 8 | 10 11 | 80 | 4RP4P-P | 197 days | M Todhunter (42 miles) | J Reveley | 8/ 1 | 7:27.60 | |
| 2009 | Heavy | 15 | Treehouse | 6 | 11 5 | 83 | 01-8813 | 7 days | A Hamilton (24 miles) | A P Lane | 4/ 1 | 7:06.32 |