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17:20 Hexham
Visit attheraces.com Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 15y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,717 added
- Winner: £2,886
- 2nd: £1,330
- 3rd: £665
- 4th: £350
- Form 25P776-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer G Bewley
- Jockey Jonathon Bewley
towards rear, not always fluent and jumped right, last 5th, tailed off 11th, refused and unseated rider 4 out
Morningside
24- Form 04426-4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey R P McLernon
held up in rear, not fluent 11th, well beaten 4 out
- Form 912R9-2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R J Armson
- Jockey Philip Armson
towards rear, bumped 2nd, mistake and unseated rider 11th
- Form P/U1410-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs J Stephen
- Jockey Ross Chapman
led, mistake 7th, headed 11th, jumped left 4 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form 2057-U1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leaders, closed 9th, outpaced 2 out, well held after, plugged on flat
- Form F7P54-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Tom Buckley
held up towards rear, jumped left and bumped 2nd, closed 3rd, chased winner from 4 out, no impression before last
- Form 8/35P-42
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey Ryan Mania
held up in rear, headway after 9th, mistake next and lost place next, not fluent 11th, well beaten 3 out
- Form 758/00-5
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey S Mulqueen
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, mistake next, not fluent 4 out, no extra before last
- Form 40F8-69
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey C O'Farrell
mid-division, headway after 3 out, went 3rd final bend, no impression, plugged on flat
- Form 9434-64
- Age 12
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer I A Duncan
- Jockey D R Fox
soon chasing leaders, struggling 4 out, kept on flat, no impression
- Form 4P80-P2
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
chased leader, challenged 9th, led 11th, clear before last, eased final 100 yards
- Form 9P/1PP-5
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer S Drinkwater
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
towards rear, blundered 3rd, struggling before 3 out
- Form 323U7-6
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Henry Brooke
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 660P86-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
mid-division, not fluent 6th or 4 out, kept on from final bend, went 4th flat
In depth
Verdict
Grand Coureur won at Southwell last summer and was placed of higher marks than this later, though he’s not looked the same since wind surgery. Graystown, twice a course winner, showed a bit more here last month and enters calculations. Uttoxeter runner-up Mackie Dee can also figure and Holme Abbey won over course and distance last month, though that was on soft going and he’s been raised 5lb. MORNINGSIDE was give a lot to do making his chasing debut over 2m at Perth. This is a more suitable distance for the winning pointer who is the least exposed of these under Rules.
Formwatch
Pass Rusher (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Prominent, lost ground with leading trio 4th, ridden after 5th, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 12, dist behind Dazzling Glory (10-7) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Morningside 11-1 (10-6) Towards rear, mistake 5th, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, 4th of 6, 14 1/4l behind Slanelough (11-13) at Perth 2m hcp (4) sft in May.
Mackie Dee (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway into midfield 10th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden along and went second before 2 out, kept on from last, 2nd of 13, 6 1/2l behind Krujers Girl (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in May.
Lovely Schtuff (IRE) 10-3fav (11-3) Led 1st until 4th, prominent, lost place after 12th, soon behind, 12th of 14, 34 1/4l behind Honourmission (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Holme Abbey 7-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, slow 4th, challenged after 2 out, led last, stayed on, ridden out, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in May beating Ashjan (11-5) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Tanrudy (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Hampered 1st, chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened soon after, 6th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Shareef Star (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Astute Boy (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Towards rear, smooth progress 4 out, third and staying on approaching 3 out, went second 2 out, not pace of winner, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Do It For Thy Sen (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
Rapid Raider (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Led 2nd, headed before next, prominent, led 3 out, mistake and headed last, weakened flat, 5th of 9, 19 1/4l behind Holme Abbey (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in May.
Iconic Hero (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Held up in mid-division, headway before 9th, struggling 2 out, 9th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Mah Mate Bob (11-3) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
No No Mac (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, outpaced after last, stayed on final 150 yards, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Mah Mate Bob (11-3) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Graystown (IRE) 17-2 (10-2) Led 1st until 2nd, pressed leader, not fluent 4th, led again 2 out, pressed from last, stayed on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Treshnish (12-1) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in May.
Gallic Geordie 8-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, mistake 8th, stayed on approaching last, never on terms, 5th of 10, 11l behind Treshnish (12-1) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in May.
Grand Coureur (FR) 14-1 (10-7) Mid-division on inside, headway before 6th, shaken up from 4 out, no extra 2 out, 6th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Lermoos Legend (10-9) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) gs in May.
Teme Spirit (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Towards rear, hit 10th and ridden in rear, rapid headway to chase leaders 13th, not fluent 4 out, driven and no extra from 2 out, 6th of 14, 33 1/4l behind Shanroe Street (11-9) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.