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16:25 Hexham

Eldon Square Heart Of City Centre Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 110y
  • Going: Soft (Chase - Heavy places, Hurdles - Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,200 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 23.30s
  • Off Time: 16:26:24
  • 11 Ran
1
Silk - Black and Beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, Beige cap
14/1
  • Form 50-5
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0

mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last

2
Silk - Pink and Mauve (quartered), Mauve sleeves, White cap
  • Form 31-6
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

in touch, headway to lead approaching 2 out, headed flat, no extra

3
Silk - Red, White sash, armlets and spots on cap

Black Mogul

295 BF
4/1
  • Form UU3323
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 105

prominent, headway 2 out, led flat, kept on

4
Silk - White, Yellow and Emerald Green striped sleeves, Red cap
50/1
  • Form 9-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0

always behind

5
Silk - Dark Green, Red hooped sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 6560
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 95

led to 2nd, weakened 6th, soon behind

6
Silk - Brown, Yellow spots, Brown sleeves, Yellow cap
  • Form 58-F4
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

in touch, out paced 4 out

7
Silk - Emerald Green and White stripes, Dark Green and White striped sleeves
66/1
  • Form 6-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0

towards rear, never dangerous

8
Silk - Maroon, Grey Cross of Lorraine

Ormus

86
10/1
  • Form 86-6327
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 103

towards rear, headway and prominent 4 out, effort 2 out, weakened

9
Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow epaulets, striped sleeves, Yellow cap
  • Form 9285-2
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 100

towards rear, headway and prominent 4 out, effort approaching 2 out, kept on one pace

10
Silk - Emerald Green, Maroon sash
66/1
  • Form 0/P002-8
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 80

in touch to 4th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 7th

11
Silk - Red, Yellow braces, White sleeves and cap
11/4
  • Form 2310-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

led 2nd until headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

YOUNGSTOWN looks capable of taking this on his hurdling debut, while Black Mogul and Prosecco appear the main dangers. The Donald McCain-trained selection was last seen down the field when contesting the Cheltenham Festival Bumper in March, but was thought good enough to take his chance there after three previously good runs in that sphere, one of which resulted in success at Bangor. Soft ground suits, there is every reason to believe he will have been well schooled and we are prepared to take the plunge. Black Mogul is admirably consistent and comes here with the benefit of two previous runs this campaign, both of which have seen him finish in the frame. He is respected as a result, though the ground is a cause for concern. Prosecco is unexposed and improved for the step up to this trip when runner-up at Perth last time. The yard is in form and that run will ensure he is fit and firing here, so he can go close. Ormus has ability but is unproven with so much cut in the ground, while Anay Car is likely to come on for a recent spin and should be able to handle conditions. He looks very interesting.

Formwatch

Anay Car (FR) 33-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, some headway 3 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 36l behind Nikos Extra (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sept.

Any Currency (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Towards rear, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 47l behind Nikos Extra (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sept.

Black Mogul 3-1fav (10-11) Led, headed after 3 out, every chance next, no extra from last, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Numero Due (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in Sept.

Bridging Loan 33-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, weakened 5f out, 12th of 15, well behind Little Josh (11-6) at Hexham 2m nhf (6) gs.

Dukeofchesterwood 66-1 (11-7) Towards rear, weakened 4 out, 10th of 13, 22l behind Flemish Invader (11-11) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Sept.

Grande Monsieur (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, soon ridden, outpaced next, 4th of 10, 29l behind Diablo (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Sept.

Heckley Foxtrot 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden and close up over 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 17l behind Pistolet Dove (11-2) at Perth 2m nhf (5) gs in Aug '07.

Ormus 5-1 (10-6) Held up mid-division, chased leader 7th, effort approaching 3 out, soon outpaced, 7th of 13, 35l behind Bauhaus (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jul.

Prosecco (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 3 out, ridden next, stayed on to chase winner flat, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Diablo (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Sept.

Uncle Michael 100-1 (10-7) Raced keenly in touch, lost place 5th, soon behind, tailed off, 8th of 16, well behind Final Veto (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.

Youngstown (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Led, ridden and headed over 6f out, weakened 5f out, 22nd of 23, well behind Cousin Vinny (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m nhf Grd 1 (1) gs in Mar.