13:30 Hexham
Thursday 20 December 2018
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- 4YO plus | Class 3 | 1m 7f 133y | Heavy (Soft in places) | 5 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 13:31 | Winning time: 4m 20.3s
T: P A KirbyJ: A Nicol
In touch, pressed leader before 7th, almost upsides 2 out, led between last 2, clear before last, driven out, stayed on well tchd 15/8
T: Micky HammondJ: Alain Cawley
Made most, not fluent 3rd (water), mistake and headed briefly 5th, joined 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, kept on same pace, no chance with winner op 5/2 tchd 3/1
T: J WaltonJ: Jamie Hamilton
Soon behind, reminder after 8th, stayed on to take modest 3rd flat, no chance with clear pair op 9/1 tchd 18/1
T: D McCain JnrJ: B S Hughes
Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, raced wide before 8th, outpaced by clear pair 3 out, no danger after, lost modest 3rd flat op 5/4
T: C EllamJ: Sean Quinlan
Tracked leader, led briefly 5th, lost place before 7th, outpaced after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off op 16/1 tchd 66/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£2.80Pl:£1.60, £1.60EX:£11.00Trifecta:£20.30SF:£9.48
Forecasts
Kelka (1/1), Niven (9/4), Bulkov (11/4), Catchamat (16/1), Paddocks Lounge (50/1)
This might not take a lot of winning and while really heavy ground would be a worry, NIVEN has handled soft in the past and his three placed efforts over fences in Ireland before joining this yard just about give him the edge today. Kelka ought to make some progress for Donald McCain before too long, while Bulkov will have prospects too once he irons out his technique at the obstacles.
- Niven
- Kelka
- Bulkov
Prize Money
1st: £7,408.002nd: £2,175.003rd: £1,088.004th: £544.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00
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