16:30 Hexham 13 Apr 2026
Happy Retirement Maurice & Anne Barnes Handicap Hurdle
Div 2 | Class 5 | 4YO plus
Winner £4,806 - 9 ran
prominent, led after 2nd, headed and remained prominent before 4th, led again after 3 out, shaken up before last, kept on well
midfield, progress before 2 out, improved into second after 2 out, ridden to chase winner before last, pressed winner near finish but held
held up in rear, detached after 2nd, closed on group after 3 out, soon ridden, went fourth before last, stayed on into third run-in
tracked leaders, pushed along before 2 out, lost third run-in, no extra
held up in touch, pushed along and headway after 3 out, held after 2 out
mounted in chute and went early to post, midfield, asked for effort before 3 out, no impression
midfield, pushed along before 3 out, dropped to rear before 2 out, soon well beaten, pulled up after 2 out
held up in touch, niggled along after 6th, ridden after 3 out, soon well beaten, pulled up after 2 out
led, headed after 2nd, regained lead before 4th, headed after 3 out, asked for effort after 2 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before last
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £89.14 (3, 9) |
| Tricast | £430.90 (3, 9, 4) |
| Win | £5.50 (3) |
| Place | £1.70 (3), £5.70 (9), £2.10 (4) |
| Swinger | £4.20 (3, 4), £13.70 (3, 9), £14.30 (4, 9) |
| Exacta | £92.00 (3, 9) |
| Trifecta | £360.30 (3, 9, 4) |
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Replay: 16:30 Hexham 13th Apr 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 12 | Blakey Boy | 5 | 11 3 | 92 | 356558 | 20 days | Ewan Whillans (118 miles) | Craig Nichol | 33/ 1 | 5:16.65 | |
| 2024 (Div 1) | Heavy | 7 | Blame Rose | 7 | 11 0 | 91 | 4P3415 | 17 days | S Corbett (23 miles) | Nathan Moscrop | 16/ 5 | 5:51.40 | |
| 2024 (Div 2) | Heavy | 8 | Paramaribo | 6 | 10 11 | 86 | 6H8H0H3H3H-2Z4Z1Z3H | 12 days | V Thompson (45 miles) | Roisin Leech | 10/ 1 | 6:01.40 | |
| 2023 | Soft | 15 | Noble Affair | 7 | 11 2 | 93 | 3-20628 | 7 days | Mrs J Walton (23 miles) | Ross Chapman | 20/ 1 | 5:28.02 |
