Full Result 7.03 Hexham | 17 May 2022

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(Class 5) (0-105, 5yo+) (3m41yds) 3m Good To Soft 19 fences

1st £4,356.80 2nd £2,007.20 3rd £1,003.20 4th £502.40 5th £350 6th £350

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Kildrum (IRE) 5/1 Emma Smith-Chaston ⁵ Micky Hammond	Emma Smith-Chaston ⁵ Micky Hammond	9	912 1 2 p	70	–	74	–
b g Milan - Close Flame (IRE) (Westerner)
Made all and set steady pace, ridden approaching last, good jump last, faced strong challenge run-in, sustained battle with runner-up final 110yds, kept on, just prevailed (op 6/1 tchd 9/2 and tchd 13/2)

2 nse	3. Well Cliche (IRE) 15/8F Conor O'Farrell Martin Todhunter	Conor O'Farrell Martin Todhunter	7	1013	80	–	84	–
b m Milan - Thyngreesa (Classic Cliche)
Held up in rear, headway and chased leaders 3 out, ridden after 2 out, went third last, went second and sustained battle with winner final 110yds, kept on, just denied (op 7/4 tchd 6/4)

3 2½ [2½]	2. Cudgel 9/4 Brian Hughes James Walton	Brian Hughes James Walton	9	115 t	86	–	89	–
b g Sulamani (IRE) - Posh Stick (Rakaposhi King)
Held up in behind leaders, went third and tracked leaders before 3 out, ridden and went second home turn, every chance just after last, lost second final 110yds, weakened towards finish (tchd 2/1)

4 1¼ [3¾]	5. Larry Looby (IRE) 13/2 Alain Cawley Micky Hammond	Alain Cawley Micky Hammond	9	106 p	73	–	73	–
b g Golden Lariat (USA) - Panglao Island (IRE) (New Frontier I)
Jumped right 1st, held up in last, headway and chased leaders after 3 out, ridden approaching last, held but kept on run-in, went fourth towards finish (op 8/1)

5 ½ [4¼]	4. Richardson 10/1 Lee Edwards John Groucott	Lee Edwards John Groucott	7	107	74	–	76	–
ch g Kirkwall - Makeover (Priolo)
Taken down early, chased leaders, good jump 10th, went second 14th, mistake 15th, ridden after 2 out, lost second home turn, weakened final 110yds, lost fourth towards finish (op 17/2 tchd 8/1 and tchd 11/1)

6 19 [23¼]	1. Hideo (FR) 22/1 Jack Hogan ⁷ Micky Hammond	Jack Hogan ⁷ Micky Hammond	5	117 p	95	–	76	–
b g Cokoriko (FR) - Saora (FR) (Dom Alco)
Chased winner, lost second and chased leaders 14th, dropped to last and ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last (op 16/1)

6 ran Off time: 7:03:44 Winning time: 7m 7.49s (slow by 59.49s) Total SP: 109%
1st owner: T M Clarke (Kildrum) 1st breeder: Close Holding Ltd
2nd owner: Murphy's Law Partnership (Well Cliche)
3rd owner: Messrs F T Walton (Cudgel)
Tote win: £6 PL: £2.10 £1.60 Ex: £15 CSF: £14.53 Trifecta: £43.50

7:03 Hexham 17 May 2022

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