Racecards
18:25 Hexham
Bobby Roberts Memorial Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 48y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,268
- 2nd: £1,505
- 3rd: £752
- 4th: £377
- Form 6391-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
made all, 3 lengths ahead last, ridden clear, unchallenged
- Form PP6-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey K Yeoman
chased leaders, weakened before 2 out
- Form P8-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey David England
always behind, struggling 6th, tailed off
Large Action
28- Form 45-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
held up in mid-division, bit closer at 4th, weakened quickly and hit 2 out
- Form 5/97-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey R D Day
mid-division on inside, lost place 6th, plugged on between last 2, never on terms
- Form 12112/3-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Tom Cannon
chased leaders on inside, hit 5th, went 2nd soon after 2 out, ridden and no impression between last 2, went left last
- Form 5/62-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Callum Bewley
chased winner until 2 out, ridden and outpaced home turn, plugged on in modest 3rd
Ribeye
12- Form 0/P5-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Atkinson
- Jockey Henry Brooke
held up towards rear, good headway chasing leaders 3 out, weakened before home turn
Storm Tiger
44- Form 1/7-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs Stella Barclay
- Jockey Nathan Moscrop
towards rear of mid-division, closer at 4th, weakened and behind after 3 out
- Form 65-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Ross Chapman
raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, outpaced after 2 out, ridden disputing 3rd home turn, weakened before last
Geonice (FR)
54- Form 66F-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Aaron Anderson
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Point-to-point and bumper winner NOBBY (NAP) has had just the one race over hurdles, finishing third at Newbury in a much better race than this despite shedding a plate. He should make short work of these if reproducing that effort. My Macho Man could grab a place eased in grade while March’s course and distance winner Jante Law won’t go down without a fight if handling this slightly quicker surface. Our Percy kept on to finish second at Carlisle but that was over a longer trip.
Formwatch
Jante Law 14-1 (11-1) Prominent, pressed leader briefly 2 out, soon outpaced and chased leaders approaching last, rallied and made challenge last, kept on strongly run-in, just, won at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Mar beating Franigane (11-7) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Deerfoot 500-1 (10-12) Raced keenly in midfield, pushed along before 2 out, ridden approaching last, made no impression, 6th of 7, 17l behind Coolkill (10-12) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Kinerton Hill (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Towards rear, slow 3rd, not fluent 6th, behind next, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Hello Judge (11-0) at Kelso 2m 2f (4) gd in Apr.
Large Action 14-1 (11-0) In touch, some headway 4 out, ridden and outpaced 2 out, 5th of 8, 27 3/4l behind Wetlands (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) gs in Apr.
Legal Beagle (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Towards rear, never a factor, 7th of 11, 27 3/4l behind Dreams Of Home (12-0) at Newcastle 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Nobby 16-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, midfield, not fluent 2nd, went fourth approaching 2 out, kept on nicely under hands and heels from last, 3rd of 12, 10 1/4l behind Gowel Road (11-8) at Newbury 2m (3) gs in Feb.
Our Percy (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on to go 2nd flat, 2nd of 8, 13l behind Wetlands (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) gs in Apr.
Ribeye 200-1 (11-0) Well back in rear start, steady headway before 5th, well adrift when ridden before 2 out, plugged on, 5th of 12, dist behind Dazzling Glory (10-7) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Shoeshine Boy (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, made no impression, 5th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Dazzling Glory (10-11) at Hexham 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Storm Tiger 40-1 (11-1) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, ridden 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, dist behind Jante Law (11-1) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Mar.
My Macho Man (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, reminders after 3rd, faded from 3 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Fiveandtwenty (10-5) at Musselburgh 2m (2) sft in Dec.
Sugar Butties 200-1 (10-12) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, towards rear and no chance after, 7th of 11, 31 1/2l behind Fete Champetre (11-4) at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Geonice (FR) 28-1 (11-4) In touch, weakened 4 out, soon struggling, fell next, at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Harry Go 125-1 (11-0) Midfield, lost ground and towards rear 4th, tailed off from 3 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Dazzling Glory (10-7) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Apr.