14:45 Hexham

Tuesday 28 March 2023

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

Mick Walsh Open Ditch Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 7m 24.90s

1^st

Hidden Cargo

1110-2

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

2^nd

3 ¾

Kildrum

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

3^rd

Gipsy Lee Rose

911-10

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

4^th

Kaphumor

711-9

7/2

T: J Parkinson & S 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

Speak Of The Devil

1012-2

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

Classic Lady²²

Weight: 10-2| Age: 8

T: M Walford J: Jamie Hamilton

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)

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.

KILDRUM (IRE)
GIPSY LEE ROSE (FR)
SPEAK OF THE DEVIL (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Hidden Cargo

Weight: 10-9 |Age: 10

J: Thomas Dowson | T: J C Haynes

7/4

Prize Money

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