Racecards
19:30 Hexham
Thompson Prudhoe Heart Of All England Maiden Hunters' Chase (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 8/PU833-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer R Macdonald
- Jockey Colm McCormack
towards rear, hampered and unseated rider 15th
Cherryland
14- Form P/57331-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs M Sowersby
- Jockey Mr C Dawson
pulled hard, close up, outpaced 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 33/F451-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs J Walton
- Jockey Mr A J Findlay
led, headed 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 11/U314-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs S Walton
- Jockey Miss C Walton
prominent, outpaced 14th, rallied 2 out, kept on one pace
Gunner Royal
13- Form 23F2P1-
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Mrs Smith
- Jockey Mr G R Smith
towards rear, outpaced and hampered 15th
- Form 112211-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D Easterby
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
mid-division, blundered 12th, never dangerous after
- Form F054F2-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs L Coltherd
- Jockey Daragh Bourke
in touch, headway after 4 out, effort when mistake next, soon weakened
- Form 21/P84-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G Bewley
- Jockey Jonathon Bewley
towards rear, outpaced when jumped right 15th, rallied between last 2, kept on, no chance with winner
- Form 262111-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs M Stirk
- Jockey Mr G Brewer
held up in rear, headway 4 out, led 2 out, soon clear, easily
- Form F/2P743-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer A J Brown
- Jockey Miss C Metcalfe
mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 7th
- Form PPP236-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 69
Nonrunner
- Form P4/P2F4-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs T Gibson
- Jockey Mr John Dawson
Nonrunner
- Form 13/3322-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Mrs C Mulhall
- Jockey Mr C Mulhall
Nonrunner
- Form 45/PP4P-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer S J Robinson
- Jockey Mr Simon Robinson
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
David Easterby has a strong hand here saddling two of the likely market leaders in NETWORK OSCAR and Opio and the former, who has been in great form in point-to-points, is marginally preferred and gets the vote with Gunner Royal rated the best of the remainder. Neither of David Easterby's two runners have raced under rules for some time but both come here in good form in points with Network Oscar having seemingly the better form and Oliver Greenall looks to be on the better horse than brother Tom on Opio. Double Gem ran better when successful between the flags last time and has to be respected along with Dr Hellier, who has been running consistently well of late. Sue Smith's Gunner Royal came good in a point last time but this looks tougher, while Paddys Unyoke ran well enough at Kelso last month and has to be considered. Several of these have chances but Network Oscar could hardly be in better form in recent starts in points and he is taken to transfer that form to rules.
Formwatch
Ben Nelly (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Behind, headway 4 out, ridden last, rallied flat, ran on towards finish, not reach leaders, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Hasper (11-7) at Hexham 3m 1f hts chs (6) gf in Apr.
Cherryland 10-11 (12-0) Made all; unchall, won at Mordon 3m ptp in Apr beating Northern Rambler (12-0) by 15l, 7 ran.
Double Gem (IRE) 50-1 (12-5) Ap; led 6; rdn out, won at Corbridge 3m ptp in Apr beating Shantor Castle (12-5) by 3l, 11 ran.
Dr Hellier (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Towards rear, chased leaders from 3 out, no impression, 4th of 12, 16l behind Luksar (12-0) at Kelso 3m 1f hts chs (5) gd in Apr.
Gunner Royal 7-2 (12-5) Held up; stdy prog 13; led aft 2 out; drvn out, won at Corbridge 3m ptp in Apr beating Salveo (12-5) by 8l, 12 ran.
Network Oscar (IRE) 1-3 (12-0) Held up; led 3 out; v easy, won at Whitwell-on-the-hill 4m 1f ptp in Apr beating Snizort (12-0) by 20l, 4 ran.
Paddys Unyoke (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Mid-division, chased winner from 3 out, one pace flat, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Luksar (12-0) at Kelso 3m 1f hts chs (5) gd in Apr.
Teerie Express 22-1 (11-5) Held up, headway 10th, close up and blundered 4 out, soon driven and no impression, 4th of 10, 42l behind Hartburn (10-12) at Carlisle 3m hts chs (6) gd in Apr.
Eliza Doalott (IRE) 4-6 (11-7) Ww; hdwy 14; led aft 2 out; v easy, won at Charm Park 3m ptp in Apr beating Le Passing (12-0) by 10l, 6 ran.
Silk Parasol (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Prom; led 12 til hdd app last; wknd flat, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Lady Brig (10-7) at Corbridge 3m 5f ptp in Mar.
Fifth Column (USA) 28-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, soon well behind, 6th of 11, 49l behind Craiglands (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hts chs (6) gf in Apr.
Opio (FR) 1-2 (12-0) (tt) chall on bit 2 out; led bet last 2; unextended, won at Flagg Moor 3m ptp in Apr beating Tinarana Lord (12-7) by 5l, 3 ran.
The Green Hat (IRE) 14-1 (12-5) Eff 15; nvr nr to chall, 4th of 11, 10l behind Double Gem (12-5) at Corbridge 3m ptp in Apr.
The Tinkerater (IRE) 11-2 (12-5) (cp) (ts) ap; led 4 out til hdd & no ex flat, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Scrappie (12-5) at Dalton Park 3m ptp in Mar.
Was I Right (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) (cp) bhnd til pu 14, in a race won by Keen Whip (12-0) at Hornby Castle 3m ptp in Apr, 7 ran.