Racecards
17:05 Hexham
Sanyo Television For Bookmakers Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class E)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 424625-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Mr R Trotter
blundered and unseated rider 1st
- Form 0F/0045-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
led 1st, clear 3rd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 262035-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
in touch, ridden and effort 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 364-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer L Lungo
- Jockey G Berridge
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden and effort, kept on one paced approaching last
- Form 0/34000-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs S Bradburne
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up towards rear, headway halfway, effort 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 251F/05-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer E Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 00335-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer W Young
- Jockey A Thornton
led to 1st, tracked leader after, ridden and lost place approaching 9th, stayed on well between last 2
The Crooked Oak
364- Form 0U040/F-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer K Thomas
- Jockey Mr G Thomas
towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off and pulled up before 9th
- Form 11253-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr G Carenza
mid-division, headway halfway, led approaching 2 out, clear approaching last, comfortably
- Form 03/30P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
held up in rear, headway under pressure between last 2, stayed on to chase winner last, no chance with winner
- Form 00302-2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Miss S Forster
- Jockey Mr C Storey
in touch, outpaced when hit 2 out, no impression
In depth
Verdict
Another open handicap in which many would have chances on there best form. The main pretagonists appear to be Bay Magic , The Crooked Oak, Dream On Willie and Skenfrith. However a chance is taken on Tickton Flyer, the gelding from the Mick Easterby yard was a good second after a break last time out and he will strip alot fitter today. He weill be hard to beat as long as conditions do not become to testing. Bay Magic is well in on his best form but he has become dissapointing of late . The Crooked Oak is another that is wll weighted on his best form but he has a long absence to overcome. Dream On Willie could also gho well but his best efforts have come on fast ground and he will not want to much rain. Skenfrith was a fair second behind Pikestaff last time but he is still a maiden after 13 starts. Of the remainder Jack Pot is from a top yard and is worth a cautionary look in the market.