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14:00 Hexham
Hexham Racecourse Ideal For Marriage Interactive Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 133y
- Going: Good (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,769
- 2nd: £1,107
- 3rd: £553
- 4th: £277
- Form 35-3P32
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
tracked leader, ridden in 3rd before last, soon weakened
- Form 5813P-5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
in rear, headway after 2 out, ridden before last, no extra and lost 2nd place run-in
- Form 35-5051
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer P Griffin
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 8th, soon outpaced, ridden and mistake last, kept on to chase winner run-in, always held
- Form 33-2484
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Daragh Bourke
led to 3rd, tracked leader, led before last and soon clear, ridden out
- Form 21615F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer V Thompson
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
led from 3rd, headed before last, soon weakened
- Form 455446/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer J Walton
- Jockey Miss C Walton
soon tracked leader, not fluent 4th, soon lost place and in rear, pulled up after 6th
In depth
Verdict
Heist did well to win at Sedgefield last month as he was the first off the bridle. But he was also aided by the fact that the clear leader fell at the last, which explains why the handicapper has only put him up a pound. KITCHAPOLY is preferred as he has more experience and has been knocking on the door again lately. Ballycool has his first run since May while Harrys Whim has been below par lately but Gin Cobbler likes it here and will probably try and make all again.
Formwatch
Kitchapoly (FR) 9-4fav (11-12) Tracked leader, effort to lead briefly over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Endeavor (10-11) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Ballycool (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Held up in touch, tracked leaders before 3 out, effort approaching last, soon ridden, one pace when rider dropped whip flat, no extra, 5th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Super Collider (11-7) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) hvy in May.
Heist (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, outpaced 5 out, headway before last, led soon after last, kept on, won at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gf in Sep beating Oliver's Gold (11-12) by 5l, 5 ran.
Harrys Whim 5-1 (11-9) Led, headed 7 out, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Welsh Bard (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Gin Cobbler 28-1 (11-2) Held up, took keen hold, fell 5th, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Rupert Bear 12-1 (11-12) In rear, mistake 3rd, soon pushed along and struggling, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Short Takes (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.