Full Result 2.45 Hexham | 28 March 2023

Mick Walsh Open Ditch Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-100, 5yo+) (3m41yds) 3m Heavy 19 fences

1st £5,169.26 2nd £2,418.05 3rd £1,245.57 4th £659.82

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Hidden Cargo (IRE) 22/1 Thomas Dowson Jonathan Haynes	Thomas Dowson Jonathan Haynes	11	102 5	74	–	83	–
b g Stowaway - All Heart (Alhaarth)
Held up in rear, steady headway from 12th, went second 14th, pushed along home turn, ridden and kept on strongly to lead run-in, won going away (trainer could offer no explanation for the apparent improvement in form) (tchd 25/1)

2 3¾	4. Kildrum (IRE) 11/8F Emma Smith-Chaston ³ Micky Hammond	Emma Smith-Chaston ³ Micky Hammond	10	108 p	83	1	88	–
b g Milan - Close Flame (IRE) (Westerner)
Prominent, left in lead 9th, going easily 4 out, pushed along home turn, ridden and headed run-in, soon held (op 10/11)

3 12 [15¾]	2. Gipsy Lee Rose (FR) 9/4 Bruce Lynn ³ N W Alexander	Bruce Lynn ³ N W Alexander	9	117 tv	96	2	92	–
gr m Walk In The Park (IRE) - Vanoo D'Orthe (FR) (Valanour)
Towards rear, not fluent 14th, headway 4 out, ridden and outpaced 3 out, rallied home turn, weakened approaching last (tchd 85/40)

4 62 [77¾]	3. Kaphumor (FR) 7/2 Ross Chapman Sue Smith	Ross Chapman Sue Smith	7	119	95	–	26	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Money Humor (IRE) (Distorted Humor)
In touch with leaders, slow jump 5th, not fluent and dropped to rear 7th, not fluent and cajoled along 10th, ridden 13th, lost touch before 2 out, tailed off (op 7/1)

PU	1. Speak Of The Devil (IRE) 6/1 Stephen Mulqueen Lucinda Russell	Stephen Mulqueen Lucinda Russell	10	122 tv¹	102	–	–	–
ch g Mahler - A Fine Romance (IRE) (Air Display)
Led at steady pace, headed when bad mistake and nearly lost jockey 9th, overjumped 10th, ridden and lost position 14th, weakening when not fluent 3 out, pulled up approaching last (op 7/1 tchd 11/2)

5 ran Off time: 2:45:53 Winning time: 7m 24.90s (slow by 1m 4.90s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Classic Lady (self certificate)
1st owner: J C Haynes (Hidden Cargo) 1st breeder: Mrs H Mullins
2nd owner: T M Clarke (Kildrum)
3rd owner: Mrs S Irwin (Gipsy Lee Rose)
Tote win: £24 PL: £5.40 £1.30 Ex: £62.30 CSF: £56.49 Trifecta: £162.20

2:45 Hexham 28 Mar 2023

Mick Walsh Open Ditch Handicap Chase