Racecards
20:05 Hexham
Jimmy Adams 80th Birthday Novices' Chase (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,769
- 2nd: £1,107
- 3rd: £553
- 4th: £277
- Form 436313-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer V Thompson
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
mid-division in 4th, blundered 14th, went 3rd before last, no impression
Askalott (IRE)
353- Form P671P/P-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs J C McGregor
- Jockey Fearghal Joseph Davis
tracked leaders in 3rd, blundered 9th, soon weakened, pulled up before 11th
- Form 232F02-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey Tony Kelly
in touch in 4th, went 2nd before 4 out, led 3 out, clear 2 out, kept on well
Brady (IRE)
13- Form 224221-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Henry Brooke
led, headed before 6th, led again before 11th blundered 13th, headed when mistake 3 out, one pace
- Form 55P828-
- Age 12
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Mrs J Walton
- Jockey Mr A J Findlay
held up mid-division, tracked leaders in 3rd before 5th, outpaced 13th, stayed on from 2 out
- Form 5P/2F63-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 120
tracked leader, led before 6th, headed before 11th, tracked leader until 4 out, weakened before next
- Form 5076/P8-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W Amos
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
in rear, blundered 1st, tailed off and pulled before 11th
- Form 4/F7P4-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey P Buchanan
held up mid-division, struggling from 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 11th
- Form 5924F6-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Ryan Mania
always towards rear, pulled up after 11th, tailed off
- Form 039633-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 79
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
BRADY has only found one too good in his two starts over fences to date. He got back to winning ways over hurdles at Newcastle last month and jockey bookings suggest he's preferred to stablemate Hurraboru. The seven-year-old gets the nod here ahead of the frustrating Balding Banker and Stagecoach Jasper, who did finish second over fences at Bangor in February but has enjoyed mixed fortunes back over timber since. Jat Punjabi has to be considered on his close-up third at Ffos Las but former hunter chaser Gin Cobbler has it all to do under a penalty.
Formwatch
Gin Cobbler 13-8fav (11-5) Chased leaders, led 10th, headed before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened and lost 2nd before last, 3rd of 6, 17l behind Badgers Retreat (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Askalott (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Led, took keen hold, headed 10th, soon weakened, tailed off, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Tommysteel (11-13) at Perth 2m 4f nov hts chs (6) gd in May '12, 5 ran.
Balding Banker (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led 3 out, headed close home, 2nd of 5, nk behind Forgotten Gold (11-4) at Market Rasen 3m 1f nov chs (3) gd in Apr.
Brady (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Led, headed after 3 out, soon ridden, 4 lengths down in 2nd and when left 15 lengths clear next, not fluent last, kept on, won at Newcastle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr beating Swingbridge (10-13) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Charming Knight (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Towards rear, behind 10th, tailed off, 8th of 18, well behind Pyjama Game (10-11) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Hurraboru (IRE) 9-2fav (11-12) In rear, reminder after 5th, headway on outside 4 out, ridden to chase leaders before next, kept on same pace, never able to challenge, 5th of 13, 15l behind Wolf Shield (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 6f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Jat Punjabi 25-1 (10-12) Duelled for lead, hit 9th, advantage soon after, pushed along after 15th, headed 2 out, still chance approaching last, stayed on same pace in 3rd flat, rallied close home, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Pateese (10-12) at Ffos Las 3m nov chs (4) sft in Apr.
Lochore (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, stayed on from next, never on terms, 8th of 17, 17l behind Flora's Pride (11-4) at Catterick 2m 3f am hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Royal And Ancient (IRE) 40-1 (10-1) Prominent, led 2nd, mistake 3rd, headed 4th, weakened before 7th, pulled up approaching 3 out, in a race won by Saddlers Mot (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr, 15 ran.
Stagecoach Jasper 9-1 (10-13) Mid-division, in touch 5th, hit 7th, lost place after 4 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression, 6th of 13, 15l behind Wolf Shield (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 6f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Wave Breaker (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up in touch in 4th, blundered 11th, went 3rd after 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 5, 42l behind Mister Philson (10-11) at Hexham 3m 1f nov chs (4) gs in Apr.