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16:45 Hexham

Catherine Brighouse Memorial Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class E) (Class E)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 4.00s
  • 15 Ran
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1
Silk -

Princesse Grec (FR)

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Muckle Flugga (IRE)

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Christy Jnr (IRE)

      14/1

        1
        Silk - Black and Orange check, chevrons on sleeves, Black cap, Orange diamond

        Percy-Verance (IRE)

        109
        10/1
        • Form 002/5-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-12

        mid-division, pushed along 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced

        2
        Silk - RED, BLACK triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves, RED cap, BLACK diamond

        Lagosta (SAF)

        12
        16/1
        • Form 52342-6
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-11

        mid-division, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened

        3
        Silk - Red, Black hoop, White sleeves, Red armlets, Black cap

        Spectacular (IRE)

        17
        8/1
        • Form 0055-53
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-10

        towards rear, outpaced 3 out, kept on one pace from next

        4
        Silk - Yellow, Red stripe, striped sleeves, Red cap

        Princesse Grec (FR)

        9
        5/2
        • Form 403F-12
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-10

        tracked leader, lead approaching 5th, made rest, stayed on strongly

        5
        Silk - Royal Blue and White (quartered), Royal Blue sleeves, White stars, Red cap

        Littleton Valar (IRE)

        14
        9/2
        • Form 005P-41
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-7

        towards rear, never dangerous

        6
        Silk - Red, black seams, white cap

        Schoodic Point (IRE)

        23
        10/1
        • Form RR/3U2-5
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-6

        mid-division, ridden after 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last

        7
        Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron and sleeves

        Muckle Flugga (IRE)

        68
        8/1
        • Form 5000-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-6

        held up in rear, headway 3 out, went 2nd next, effort approaching last, one pace run in

        8
        Silk - Dark Green and Orange (quartered), Yellow sleeves, White cap

        Royal Blazer (IRE)

        24 v
        10/1
        • Form 4000-3
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-3

        towards rear, some headway 3 out, ridden and weakened before next

        9
        Silk - Pale blue, red sleeves, black and red check cap

        Son of Snurge (FR)

        12
        20/1
        • Form 4556P-0
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-10

        chased leaders, reminder 5th, soon ridden and weakened

        10
        Silk - Black, white cross of Lorraine and armlets, striped cap

        Esp Hill

        6
        20/1
        • Form 4PP-P50
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-7

        close up, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last

        11
        Silk - Red, large Yellow spots

        Mick Murphy (IRE)

        18
        7/1
        • Form 064F-64
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-6

        held up towards rear, headway when mistake 3 out, ridden and weakend before next

        12
        Silk - Purple and Yellow diabolo, striped sleeves, Purple cap, Yellow star

        Christy Jnr (IRE)

        35
        14/1
        • Form 006-P55
        • Age 10
        • Weight 10-3

        chased leaders, outpaced from over 2 out, one pace under pressure

        14
        Silk - Brown and Orange (quartered), Orange sleeves, Brown armlets, Orange cap

        Roman Rodney

        14
        16/1
        • Form P/UP00-4
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-1

        in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, soon no extra

        15
        Silk - RED, ROYAL BLUE hoop, hooped sleeves and cap

        Red Marsala

        14
        25/1
        • Form F6UP4-0
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-0

        lead, headed approaching 5th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out

        16
        Silk - Purple and mauve diamonds, mauve sleeves

        Sefton Lodge

        12
        50/1
        • Form P0/PPP-0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-0

        towards rear, weakend half way, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out

        13
        NR

        Northern Echo

        11
        • Form 655-601
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-3

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        A very open handicap can go to Princess Grec, with her biggest dangers seen as possibly Spectacular, Littleton Valar, Royal Blazer and Muckle Flugga. The selection comes here on the back of two very good runs - a win at Hereford followed by a narrow defeat at Uttoxeter from a two-pound lower mark than today. That rates as very good form in relation to most of her opponents and she has to go well. Dual Flat winner Spectacular has form enough to go well from his current mark, and Littleton Valar won well at Cartmel last time but, given that he's been competing in sellers before that, it will be interesting to see how he copes with a six-pounds rise in the ratings. Royal Blazer is one to watch out for in the betting as he has hinted at ability and should strip fitter for his seasonal return, while Son Of Snurge is often placed and has place claims again. Much as Northern Echo won at this track last time, that was a modest race run at muddling pace. Finally, from a good stable, Muckle Flugga is another to watch out for in the betting but, overall, in a race that lacks strength in depth, Princess Grec has better credentials than most and gets the vote.