Racecards
16:30 Hexham
Going To Ground Stewards Hunters' Chase (Class 6)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £1,600 added
- Form 3U71-23
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M V Coglan
- Jockey Mr A Merriam
prominent to 4 out, behind when mistake, unseated rider last
- Form 51P-653
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer M V Coglan
- Jockey Mr L Bates
in touch, outpaced 9th, rallied between last 2, stayed on to lead flat, kept on
- Form FU3-134
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Miss J Fisher
- Jockey Mr A J Findlay
in touch, weakened quickly 7th, pulled up after next
- Form P/12PPP-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer B Tulloch
- Jockey Mr P Mason
tracked leaders, headway, every chance approaching 2 out, no extra flat
- Form 42/3636-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer R G Russ
- Jockey Miss T Jackson
made most, headed flat, no extra
- Form 33P5-36
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer K Robson
- Jockey Mr J A Richardson
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Sir Alf
14- Form 1P111-1
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Miss Maria D Myco
- Jockey Mr C Dawson
in touch, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, effort, weakened approaching last
- Form 17UP-F3
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Miss J M Hollands
- Jockey Mr T Davidson
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 432-612
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs M Sowersby
- Jockey Mr G Brewer
chased leaders, effort, chance approaching 2 out, one pace approaching last
- Form 2/PPFU-R
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer S J Robinson
- Jockey Mr Simon Robinson
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
Young Blade
18- Form P193-F6
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M V Coglan
- Jockey Mr S Byrne
chased leaders, effort approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form P/P2R3-1
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer T Reed
- Jockey Miss K Bryson
always behind
- Form P/P33-P4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs Sheena Walton
- Jockey Miss C Metcalfe
held up towards rear, headway, in touch halfway, weakened 4 out
In depth
Verdict
Sir Alf gets the confident vote in this hunters chase with Fifth Column and Soprano Lass rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Ben From Ketton with plenty in hand and under similar conditions here he will be hard to beat especially as his main danger Fifth Column was ridden by Chris Dawson last time out and he has elected to ride Sir Alf today; the hint should be taken. Fifth Column rates the main danger on his latet third behind Del Trotter but he is a free going sort and the step up in trip is also a worry. Saprono Lass is another worthy of respect as he beat Three Spies last time out. However, she is unproven over regulation fences and is opposed on that basis. Of the remainder, Firion King won well last time out but this looks more competitive, while Toms Party has a good jockey booked and could go well at a price but his very best form is over a longer trip and for the winner we return to Sir Alf who will be hard to beat.
Formwatch
Fifth Column (USA) 4-1 (11-9) Led, ridden between last 2, kept on until headed and no extra, flat, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Del Trotter (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hts chs (6) gf in May.
Little Vantage 5-1 (12-5) 4th of 8, 18l behind Jupiter Jo (12-5) at Hexham Points 3m ptp gf in May.
Sir Alf 2-7fav (12-7) Held up; led on bit 4 out; v easy, won at Mordon 3m ptp frm in May beating Ben From Ketton (12-7) by 5l, 5 ran.
Temple Glen 2-1fav (12-5) Held up in rr; hdwy app 15; led app last til hdd & no ex flat, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Jupiter Jo (12-5) at Hexham Points 3m ptp gf in May.
Toms Party 7-2 (12-0) (cp) outpcd 14; rallied to chall last; nt qckn, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Ungaretti (12-3) at Garthorpe 3m ptp gd in May.
Soprano Lass (IRE) 4-5fav (11-7) Trckd ldrs; led 10; held on wl flat, won at Hexham Points 3m ptp gd in May beating Three Spires (12-0) by 6l, 5 ran.
Squeeze Box (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up; prog & ev ch 2 out; sn wknd, 4th of 11, 10l behind Hello Lovely (11-12) at Hexham Points 3m ptp gd in May.
Firion King (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Led 2; r.o game, won at Garthorpe 3m ptp gd in May beating Rathmoley (12-0) by 2l, 10 ran.