tracked leaders, went 2nd after 12th until before 3 out, went 2nd again 2 out, led after 2 out, ridden clear turning in, stayed on strongly
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20:22 Hexham 13 Mar 2025
Brocksbushes Handicap Chase (Class 5) (5YO plus)
3m 41y Good to Soft (Good in places)
tracked leaders, led 3rd dived at 12th, headed after 2 out, chased winner until pushed along before last, went 2nd again run-in, stayed on, no chance with winner
3 6½
5 Torosay (IRE)
7 10-9 92
held up and behind, not fluent 6th, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, weakened after turning in
held up towards rear, reached mid-division 10th, headway chasing leaders 2 out, went 2nd on inside before last, no chance with winner, weakened into 3rd run-in, dropped to modest 4th soon after
led until 1st, raced keenly in mid-division out wide, pushed along towards rear and struggling before 14th, went remote 5th after turning in, tailed off
led 1st until 3rd, lost 2nd after 12th, chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out
off the pace and always towards rear
mid-division, weakened before 4 out
wide in mid-division, headway tracking leaders before 9th, went 2nd before 3out until mistake 2 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before last
reminders after 7th, never closer than mid-division, tailed off 12th, pulled up soon after
always in rear, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up in back straight
tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place after 14th, towards rear and no chance after, tailed off when bad mistake 4 out, pulled up soon after
Video Highlights
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Heavy | 5 | Heritier De Sivola | 7 | 11 5 | 84 | 7-8P052 | 30 days | P A Kirby (57 miles) | Joe Williamson | 10/ 3 | 7:52.50 | |
| 2023 | Heavy | 13 | Kildrum | 10 | 10 4 | 72 | 545-139 | 74 days | Micky Hammond (58 miles) | Emma Smith-Chaston | 10/ 1 | 7:18.47 |