Racecards
14:20 Hexham
Weatherbys Hamilton Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m 41y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,064
- 2nd: £1,496
- 3rd: £748
- 4th: £374
- Form 37636P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Danny Cook
made all, clear when mistake last
- Form 95/7368-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
towards rear, headway before 6 out, chased winner before last, kept on
- Form 4438-FP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer G Bewley
- Jockey Jonathon Bewley
in rear, detached from 6th, tailed off and pulled up before last
- Form 74637P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Craig Nichol
tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 358533/
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer H Hogarth
- Jockey Tony Kelly
tracked leaders, one pace in 5th when fell 4 out
- Form F44664-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
with winner, weakened before 6 out, tailed off and pulled after 4 out
- Form 4630/83-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer H Hogarth
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
held up in touch, hampered 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 7P3552
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer P Winks
- Jockey Ryan Winks
always towards rear, pushed along 7 out, tailed off
- Form PP23-73
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Kenny Johnson
- Jockey Callum Bewley
tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner from 7 out, kept on same pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Kelso winner Solstice Dawn is a pound out of the handicap but that may not matter much in a race like this and Ryan Winks claims 7lb. I JUST KNOW won a point-to-point last year and has probably been marking time over hurdles. He did hint at ability over the smaller obstacles, however, which bodes well and Sue Smith's charge should be capable of a bold showing here despite top weight. Dutch Canyon has now run 15 times and only been placed once so his fourth at Perth in April is probably best taken with a pinch of salt.
Formwatch
I Just Know (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, weakened before 3 out, soon pulled up, at Ayr 3m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Achill Road Boy (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 11th after 9th, not fluent 10th, moderate 8th approaching straight, no impression from before 2 out, soon no extra, 8th of 15, dist behind M M D Sizer (11-4) at Tipperary 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Innis Shannon (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) In rear and jumped slow, headway 11th, blundered 13th, never dangerous, tailed off and pulled up, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Smuggler's Stash (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Towards rear, reminders after 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Lakefield Rebel (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders on outside, effort 3 out, soon ridden, every chance next, kept on same pace, held in clear 3rd flat, 3rd of 14, 3 3/4l behind Purple Harry (11-7) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Dutch Canyon (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Gold Chain (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Hattons Hill (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, in rear from before 3rd, struggling from 4 out, last of 3, dist behind Raise A Spark (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) hvy in Dec.
Solstice Dawn 20-1 (10-0) Close up, hampered 10th, challenged 5 out, every chance 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, went right last, kept on flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Mister Don (10-13) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Under The Red Sky (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Held up behind, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 7, 24l behind Heart O Annandale (10-4) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in May.