Racecards
20:35 Hexham
Flying Ace Hunters' Chase (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 367433-
- Age 13
- Weight 12-7
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Miss Sarah E Gledson
- Jockey Mr J Thompson
in touch to halfway, weakened 13th, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 21243U-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer R Morley
- Jockey Mr M Morley
chased leaders, headway and every chance between last 2, kept on same pace
- Form 45P/P0-P
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Mrs R E Barr
- Jockey Mr S Charlton
made most from 4th, until headed between last 2, weakened approaching last
- Form 2P3DU5-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Mr C J Callow
towards rear, hampered 8th, pushed along 13th, soon outpaced
- Form 666UP5-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Miss G T Lee
- Jockey Mr N Tutty
chased leaders, pushed along 14th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 8PPPP/F-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer W Amos
- Jockey Mr T W Thompson
towards rear, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
- Form 1231P2-
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs T Corrigan-Clark
- Jockey Mr C Mulhall
held up in rear, headway 13th, led between last 2, headed towards finish, no extra
- Form P43143-
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M V Coglan
- Jockey Mr S Byrne
towards rear, outpaced after 3 out, rallied after 2 out, stayed on strongly flat to lead near finish
- Form FP/5PP2-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer K Robson
- Jockey Mr A J Findlay
mid-division blundered and unseated rider 8th
- Form P1/P1-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs A Hamilton
- Jockey Mr C Dawson
pulled hard in mid-division, headway 12th and in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, virtually pulled up flat
April Spirit
21- Form 76/3231-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer S J Wiles
- Jockey Mr S F Magee
led to 4th, remained close up, pushed along 13th, outpaced 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Imps Way, Jupiter's Fancy and Carriage Ride are three against the field in a wide open hunter chase and the tentative vote is given to Imps Way. The selection was a fair second in a point behind Barryscourt Lad. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and under conditions that suit he is taken to score. Jupiter's Fancy rates the main danger on his latest third behind Donnybrook but his best form is with more cut in the ground and he looks opposable on that basis. Carriage Ride could improve for the fitting of first time cheek pieces and should be noted in the market. April Spirit won well last time but this looks tougher and his over all form leaves him with a little to find. Of the remainder if Robber puts in a clear round of jumping he would not be far away but for the winner we return to Imps Way.
Formwatch
Aelred 9-2 (11-0) (cp) led to 4; wl held frm 3 out, last of 3, 13l behind Pharmistice (11-0) at Corbridge 3m ptp frm in Apr.
Robber (IRE) 2-1 (12-5) 2nd/3rd til led 4 out; saddle slpd & unseated rider in race won by Ricky B (12-5) at Heslaker 3m ptp gf in Apr, 5 ran.
Carriage Ride (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Led to 2nd, dropped rear 8th, no danger after, 5th of 12, well behind Birkwood (11-7) at Kelso 3m 1f mdn hts chs (5) sft in Apr.
Imps Way 9-4 (11-7) Held up mid-div; hdwy 14; led 4 out-last; one pce flat, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Barryscourt Lad (12-0) at Charm Park 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Jupiter's Fancy 5-2 (11-12) 3rd of 6, 8l behind Donnybrook (12-5) at Stainton 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Mr Hawkeye (USA) 7-4jt-fav (12-5) (tt) led 5-10; led gng best 2 out; comf, won at Corbridge 3m ptp frm in Apr beating Senza Scrupoli (12-5) by 2l, 8 ran.
April Spirit 5-2 (11-7) won at Stainton 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Emperor's Son (12-0) by 35l, 9 ran.
Hadeqa 25-1 (11-3) Always behind, last of 8, 46l behind Tsar's Twist (11-5) at Ludlow 3m 1f hts chs (5) gf in Apr.