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15:40 Hexham
Marquis Of Granby & Gordon Scorer Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 15y
- Going: Good (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,475
- 2nd: £1,596
- 3rd: £798
Bonzo Bing (IRE)
295- Form 311/744-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Henry Brooke
tracked leaders, outpaced 8th, soon in rear, plugged on from 2 out, no impression
- Form 3-45321
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
towards rear, headway before 4 out, went 3rd before 3 out, led last, kept on well
- Form 47-F213
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
tracked leader, ridden and in 3rd before last, soon weakened
- Form 4662-44
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer F Brennan
- Jockey James Banks
tracked leaders in 4th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before last
- Form 3-3864
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
in rear, fell 8th
- Form 72FP41
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Diarmuid O'Regan
led, ridden and headed last, one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A victory over course and distance two weeks ago will have done wonders for the confidence of Brother Scott but he'll need more to win this from 6lb out of the handicap. Skylander has won a point-to-point so the switch to chasing shouldn't faze the two-times hurdles winner, who arrives in good form. He may enjoy a fitness advantage over the unexposed Bonzo Bing. Mr Burgees has already won over fences, at Cartmel, but never looked like following up at Sedgefield last time. DROP A GEAR is a speculative selection as he's already shown ability over fences between the flags. He's been marking time over hurdles and should be seen in a better light now.
Formwatch
Bonzo Bing (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) In rear, struggling from 6 out, last of 4, dist behind Three Kingdoms (11-6) at Newcastle 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Skylander (IRE) 4-1fav (11-9) Mid-division, headway 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, ridden to challenge between last 2, led last, just held on, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating The Winking Prawn (10-13) by shd, 11 ran.
Mr Burgees (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) In touch in 4th, went 3rd before 2 out, ridden before last, soon weakened, 3rd of 5, 12l behind Heist (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Flash Crash 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 5th and ridden 3 out, went 4th before last, not trouble leaders, 4th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Samtu (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Drop A Gear (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) In rear, went 4th at 6th, ridden and outpaced 2 out, 4th of 5, 13 1/2l behind Welcome Ben (10-12) at Perth 2m 4f (4) gf in Sep.
Brother Scott 9-2fav (11-12) Held up in touch, took closer order approaching 3 out, ridden to challenge approaching last, soon every chance, stayed on under pressure to lead last strides, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Local Present (11-2) by nk, 6 ran.