Racecards
17:20 Hexham
Great North Run Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 15y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places, Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 1F3-F41
- Age 7
- Weight 12-3
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Mr Zac Baker
mid-division, headway before 3 out, led before 2 out, clear before omitted last
- Form 1U-U521
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer V Thompson
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
tracked leader, led before 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened before omitted last
- Form 6/31345-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Tony Kelly
in touch, chased winner before 2 out, one pace and no impression from omitted last
- Form PPF-4P5
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer V Thompson
- Jockey Mr John Dixon
in touch, in 3rd when unseated rider 6 out
- Form P32P2-5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Kenny Johnson
- Jockey Ross Chapman
tracked leader, unseated rider 1st
- Form 3264P-U
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey Brian Harding
towards rear, headway before 2 out, went poor 3rd before omitted last fence
- Form 76PP-50
- Age 10
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer T Reed
- Jockey Harry Reed
always towards rear
- Form 3PPP0-4
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey D C Costello
always behind
- Form 6FU-5PU
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer J C Haynes
- Jockey Diarmuid O'Regan
led, clear after 1st, headed before 3 out, weakening in 4th when unseated rider last(usual 2 out)
In depth
Verdict
GIN COBBLER was given a positive ride by today's pilot when making all over a shorter trip here 11 days ago. The extra yardage is a bit of a concern off a 7lb higher mark but Vic Thompson's charge is fancied to make the most of the 8lb he receives from another recent course winner, Pekanheim, who has won over 3m between the flags so will enjoy the longer distance. Mister Wall Street has won three times around here but hasn't raced since October while Coolanure disappointed when favourite at Kelso last month.
Formwatch
Pekanheim (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway before 2 out, led before last, held on towards finish, won at Hexham 2m amat nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May beating Seventeen Black (10-2) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Gin Cobbler 11-4 (10-9) Made all, unchallenged, won at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in May beating Forestside (10-0) by 11l, 8 ran.
Mister Wall Street (FR) 4-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along 11th, soon lost place, 5th of 8, 50l behind Clondaw Knight (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Oct.
Sharivarry (FR) 25-1 (10-10) Held up behind, some headway after 2 out, no impression, 5th of 11, 25l behind Native Optimist (10-0) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Coolanure (IRE) 9-4fav (9-12) Chased leaders, lost place 10th, soon behind, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Leanna Ban (11-9) at Kelso 2m 7f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in May.
Prince Blackthorn (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Held up, jumped left 4th, blundered badly and unseated rider 9th, in a race won by Just Awake (10-13) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in May, 7 ran.
Silent Snow (IRE) 50-1 (10-1) Behind from 5th, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Everylasting (10-0) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Champagne Agent (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) 4th of 7, 15l behind Solway Legend (10-3) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in May.
Bertielicious 28-1 (9-11) Behind, unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Gin Cobbler (10-9) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in May, 8 ran.