14:45 Hexham

Tuesday 28 March 2023

All14:1514:4515:1515:4516:1516:45

Mick Walsh Open Ditch Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 5  |   3m 41y  |   Heavy (Soft in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:45  |   Winning time: 7m 24.9s
1st
Horse silk
5
22/1
T: J C HaynesJ: Thomas Dowson
Held up behind leaders, went 2nd 14th, ridden before last, led flat, stayed on, won going away tchd 25/1
2nd
Horse silk
3 ¾
4
1010-11
11/8f
T: Micky HammondJ: Emma Smith-Chaston (3)
Prominent, led 8th, headed flat, no impression on winner towards finish op 10/11
3rd
Horse silk
12
2
9/4
T: N W AlexanderJ: Bruce Lynn (3)
Chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, 3rd and outpaced 2 out, tried to close before last, weakened flat tchd 85/40
4th
Horse silk
62
3
7/2
T: Mrs S J SmithJ: Ross Chapman
Not that fluent, never going that well, led until 1st, in rear before 4th, mistake and closed 7th, lost place again 11th, struggling 4 out, well beaten 2 out, tailed off op 7/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
1
6/1
T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: S Mulqueen
Led 1st until 8th, blundered badly and rider lost iron briefly 9th, lost place 14th, not fluent and weakened 3 out, pulled up before last op 7/1 tchd 11/2

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Non-Runners

6
Horse silk
Classic Lady22
Weight: 10-2|  Age: 8
T: M Walford  J: Jamie Hamilton
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£24.00Pl:£5.40, £1.30EX:£62.30Trifecta:£162.20SF:£56.49Swingers:£12.50

Forecasts

Kildrum (11/8), Gipsy Lee Rose (9/4), Kaphumor (7/2), Speak Of The Devil (6/1), Classic Lady (14/1), Hidden Cargo (22/1)

Verdict

KILDRUM has been hit hard by the official handicapper for his wide-margin success over C&D last time but Micky Hammond's thriving chaser still appeals as very much the one to beat. Gipsy Lee Rose chased him home that day and again looks booked for second spot ahead of C&D winner Speak of The Devil.

  1. KILDRUM (IRE)
  2. GIPSY LEE ROSE (FR)
  3. SPEAK OF THE DEVIL (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Hidden Cargo
Weight: 10-9  |Age: 10
7/4

Prize Money

1st: £5,096.002nd: £2,345.003rd: £1,172.004th: £587.005th: £292.00

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