Racecards
14:40 Hexham
Albert Bartlett & Sons Handicap Chase (Class F)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 053311
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
held up in touch, pushed along 12th, chased winner before next, challenged 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, led briefly approaching last, every chance until held close home
- Form 414420
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
close up, led 10th to 12th, ridden 4 out, soon beaten
Primitive Way
135- Form UF50-55
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Miss S Forster
- Jockey Jim Crowley
made most, reminder 10th, ridden 4 out, headed briefly approaching last, stayed on gamely run in
- Form 5-P3F65
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs A Naughton
- Jockey M Bradburne
tracked leaders, dropped rear 10th, blundered next, no danger after
Silent Snipe
28- Form P03P02
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Miss L Siddall
- Jockey T Siddall
in touch, headway 12th to chase leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, one pace when mistake 3 out, no impression
- Form 0P0U3F
- Age 13
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey K Renwick
close up, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Die Fledermaus is on a roll at present and should complete a hat-trick at the expense of Hurricane Bay and Clear Dawn. Die Fledermaus has gained back to back successes at Worcester on his last two starts, and is still extremely well treated on his best form of last year. Indeed he is much better treated over fences than he was over hurdles, and must take all the beating. Hurricane Bay is eight pound better off with the selection for a comprehensive beating last time and surely cannot turn the tables on these terms, while Clear Dawn has an absence and topweight to overcome. So, the path looks clear for Die Fledermaus to march on.