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15:40 Hexham
Great North Run Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,500 added
Pontop (IRE)
31- Form 56515-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer G A Charlton
- Jockey J Kocman
mid-division, headway 5th and in touch, led 3 out, headed between last 2, kept on one pace
- Form 17/683-3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey Ryan Mania
in touch, ridden and weakened after 3 out
- Form 317097/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 105
in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 38/483-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
mid-division, headway to track leaders approaching 2 out, effort between last 2, no extra flat
Lily Tara
24- Form 2/6248-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A M Crow
- Jockey Felix de Giles
held up in rear, headway 2 out, effort last, stayed on one pace flat
- Form 0015-94
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey S Gagan
chased leaders, pushed along 7th, outpaced approaching 2 out, soon beaten
- Form 36-30P1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R Johnson
- Jockey Paul Callaghan
made most to 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 0000-59
- Age 11
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey Miss J A Kidd
raced keen, close up to 7th soon weakened
- Form PP44-12
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey M J McAlister
held up in rear, headway 3 out to track leaders, led between last 2, headed flat, no extra
- Form 454-243
- Age 11
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, soon tracking leaders, led flat, ridden out
- Form 3279-69
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Miss T Jackson
- Jockey B P Harding
towards rear, never dangerous
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The ground would seem to be against Lindseyfield Lodge unless there is significant rain - and some is forecast - so with the proviso that a close eye is kept on the weather, BREAKWATER HOUSE is the selection, to upstage the more seasoned pair of It's A Roofer and Lady Sambury. It's A Roofer took this contest two years ago but has failed to score since, although he has been placed on his last couple of starts. He looks sure to be thereabouts but may need to come down the weights. Lady Sambury is only 5lbs higher than when scoring here recently over half a mile further. She looks sure to play a part, though that rise may be prohibitive, as could the shorter trip. Breakwater House also comes back in trip after a success at Kelso last time. He is 4lbs higher here, but that was only a novices' contest but he is relatively lightly campaigned and open to further improvement. The same cannot be said of his opponents and Breakwater House can overcome his inexperience.
Formwatch
Pontop (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 9, 21l behind Still At Lunch (10-7) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in May.
It's A Roofer (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Towards rear, chased leaders 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Corkage (11-11) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Mister Arjay (USA) 14-1 (11-5) Behind, pushed along after 5th, never dangerous, 7th of 8, well behind Corlande (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Jan '06.
Breakwater House (IRE) 4-1fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, ridden approaching last, driven out flat, won at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May beating Heez A Steel (11-5) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Lily Tara 5-1 (10-10) Held up, outpaced when hit 4 out, no impression after, 6th of 10, 33l behind Prince Balthasar (10-8) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Whatdoidowiththat 7-1 (10-9) Prominent, led 8th, headed 14th, driven and weakened approaching last, 4th of 7, 21l behind Toby Jug (10-12) at Hexham 3m 1f nov stks (4) gf in May.
Lindseyfield Lodge (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Made all, challenged last, stayed on well flat, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in May beating Mystified (10-9) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Supply And Fix (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Led, headed 5th, weakened quickly 3 out, 9th of 10, well behind Currahee (11-3) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in May.
Lady Sambury 11-2 (11-1) Held up, headway halfway, led 2 out, headed and no extra flat, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Doris's Gift (11-2) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Longdale 10-3fav (10-6) Mid-division, not fluent, stayed on from last, never nearer, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Trafalgar Man (10-9) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Ardesia (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Prominent, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 11, 27l behind Bennynthejets (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in May.