Racecards
13:30 Hexham
Racegoers Club, British Horseracing's Fan Club Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 48y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,436 added
- Winner: £2,723
- 2nd: £1,254
- 3rd: £627
- 4th: £350
- Form 455946-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Peter Coleman
held up in mid-division, headway after 4th, outpaced final bend, no impression after, well held run-in
- Form 9904-13
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Henry Brooke
chased leaders on outside, ridden and 3rd before last, no impression run-in, lost 3rd and no extra towards finish
- Form 3584-42
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer B Leavy
- Jockey Luke Scott
led briefly soon after start, chased leader, led final bend, hung left before last and run-in, held on
- Form 5/97-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leaders on inside, lost place 3rd, not fluent 5th, outpaced final bend, rallied run-in, stayed on, went 3rd towards finish
- Form 56634-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs J Stephen
- Jockey Bruce Lynn
mid-division, headway after 5th, outpaced final bend, kept on run-in, no impression
- Form 770-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey C O'Farrell
always towards rear
- Form PP6-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey K Yeoman
chased leaders, mistake and lost place 2nd, well beaten before final bend, pulled up before last
- Form 3P8P-6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
held up in rear, never involved
- Form 78984-6
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Oakley Brown
held up in mid-division, headway after 5th, weakened on final bend
Molly Whuppie
246- Form P0/0723-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Paula Smith
- Jockey Emma Smith-Chaston
chased leaders, went 2nd before last, stayed on run-in, unable to quite get to winner
- Form 097P-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
led early, soon in rear, jumped left and not fluent, well behind after
- Form 65504-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Kenny Johnson
- Jockey Alison Clarke
soon led, ridden and headed before last, held after, stayed on same pace
In depth
Verdict
Hats Off To Larry couldn’t follow up a first success at Market Rasen when favourite at Sedgefield and is 4lb higher now. SPUTNIK and Poucor finished 1-2 on soft going here last month. The runner-up is 2lb better off for less than a length but the winner has more scope and can confirm running. The booking of Brian Hughes for Legal Beagle could be significant but it’s a long time since Strong Team showed any worthwhile form.
Formwatch
Native Choice (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up, headway before 2 out, ridden 2 out, no impression, 6th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Shaws Bridge (11-5) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Hats Off To Larry 5-4fav (11-7) Raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, went 2nd and hit next, lost 2nd before the last, 3rd and one pace run-in, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Snowed In (10-3) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Poucor 4-1fav (11-12) Chased leader, behind leaders travelling strongly 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headway to lead narrowly last, headed close home, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Sputnik (11-5) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in May.
Legal Beagle (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Mid-division on inside, lost place 6th, plugged on between last 2, never on terms, 5th of 12, 24l behind Jante Law (11-6) at Hexham 2m (4) gs in May.
Sputnik (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, dropped to midfield 3 out, headway after 2 out, ridden to press leaders last, drifted left under pressure but ran on strongly to lead close home, won at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in May beating Poucor (11-12) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Stage Power (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Hot Team (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gs in May.
Deerfoot 125-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, weakened before 2 out, last of 12, dist behind Jante Law (11-6) at Hexham 2m (4) gs in May.
Sure I'm Your Man (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Towards rear, bad mistake 4 out and pushed, made some headway before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, hit 2 out and last, kept on, 6th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Wisecracker (10-7) at Ludlow 2m hcp (5) gs in May.
Strong Team (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, pushed along and weakened before next, 6th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Authorizo (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Molly Whuppie 10-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, much close final circuit, 2nd 2 out, pressed leader before last but never led, well held and disputing 2nd last, all out run in, 3rd of 10, 22 3/4l behind Sultans Pride (11-8) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Centenier (FR) 200-1 (11-4) Prominent, not fluent 3rd, ridden and lost place 6th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 10, dist behind Alqamar (11-4) at Ayr 2m mdn (4) gs in May.
Sweet Flora (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Led, pushed along and headed before 4 out, lost further ground on approach to 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.