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17:05 Hexham
Bob Johnson Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 63y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,844 added
- Winner: £4,159
- 2nd: £1,221
- 3rd: £611
- 4th: £350
Pleney
142- Form 77994-P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
mid-division, headway before 4 out, soon reminders, chased winner from 2 out, ridden before last, no impression, lost 2nd place towards finish
- Form 1PP6-06
- Age 12
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Sara Ender
- Jockey Nathan Moscrop
led to 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 3P56-4U
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey D B Hurst
in touch, lost place before 4 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 04-5956
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, went 3rd before last and ridden, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, no chance with winner
- Form 5P-7571
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Ross Chapman
prominent, led 4 out, clear from last, ran on well
- Form 33-3U42
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Dave Roberts
- Jockey Lee Edwards
always towards rear
- Form 616572
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
mid-division, headway before 5th to track leaders, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 383232
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer D Bourke
- Jockey Alain Cawley
held up in rear, headway before 2 out, soon outpaced
- Form 0796-76
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer B Butterworth
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
tracked leader, lost place from 4 out, soon tailed off
- Form 115219
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
NonRunner
- Form 136-432
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Henry Brooke
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
COURT BALOO (NAP) trounced subsequent Perth winner Chocolat Noir by 15 lengths here a month ago. Pads was beaten five lengths in that Perth race so it will be a surprise if Daragh Bourke’s long-standing maiden can better Alistair Whillans’ stayer here. Vif Argent is a danger, however, on a back-to-form second over further at Warwick while Simply Lucky was also back to his best last time at Uttoxeter. Go To Court is getting closer but For Jim looked in the handicapper’s grip at Bangor in August and Flying Jack looks to be having a confidence-booster.
Formwatch
Pleney 5-1 (11-9) In rear, never going that well, reminder after 4th, not fluent 6th or 9th, behind after 14th, pulled up before 16th, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Moorlands Mist 40-1 (12-2) Led, clear until before 3rd, headed after 8th, soon lost place, tailed off 3 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Court Baloo (10-4) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Flying Jack 11-4fav (10-7) Blundered 1st and next, towards rear when stumbled and unseated rider 3rd, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Our Nest Egg (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway before 9th, no extra 2 out, 6th of 15, 19 1/2l behind Sinakar (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Court Baloo (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, challenged 8th, soon led, clear before last, stayed on well, easily, won at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Chocolat Noir (12-0) by 15l, 9 ran.
Vif Argent (FR) 9-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, chased winner before 2 out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Luck Of The Legion (10-7) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Simply Lucky (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, 2nd 3 out, held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Jimmi Chew (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Pads (IRE) 3-1 (10-1) Held up in last, closed from omitted 3 out, went 2nd next, soon ridden, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Chocolat Noir (11-9) at Perth 3m hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Perseid (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Led and disputed, hit 7th, led before 8th until approaching 8th, pushed along and lost 2nd before next, weakened rapidly 2 out, 6th of 9, 28 1/4l behind Champagne Chaser (11-13) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
For Jim (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on outside, lost place 4th, not fluent 5th, closed next, struggling 4 out, well beaten from next, 9th of 12, 21 1/2l behind Sackfullofdreams (10-4) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Go To Court (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Led, ridden and headed last, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Double Court (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.