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13:50 Hexham
Ramside Event Catering Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Form 0-75319
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer Grant Tuer
- Jockey P Aspell
with winner, effort between last 2, ridden and outpaced approaching last, rallied flat, no impression
- Form 53110P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey B P Harding
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 3rd, soon beaten
- Form P150-77
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey R McGrath
led, driven and headed narrowly last, ridden and rallied to lead again flat, stayed on gamely
- Form 153-443
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
held up, outpaced 2 out, never dangerous
- Form 3/2211P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey P J Brennan
tracked leader, smooth headway to challenge between last 2, jumped left and led narrowly last, soon ridden and headed, no extra towards finish
- Form 2FF46-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey D Da Silva
in rear, outpaced after 2 out, never on terms
- Form 432318-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D O'Meara
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Turbo gets the call over Torkinking, with Through The Rye and Touz Chez others to consider. Nothing stands out too much here, but Turbo's ability to handle testing ground makes him one of the leading players here. Successful at Sedgefield last season, he has only had two outings this term, both at Wetherby, and having shaped quite well on the latest occasion, will be fancied to go close. Torkinking looked one to follow on the odd occasion last season, but has looked a shade high in the weights and could do with some respite from the handicapper, while Through The Rye is always likely to pop up when least expected, but he too has a big burden to carry on heavy ground. Touz Chez will be better for the run and is one to watch when put over fences, and in a race of many ifs and buts, Turbo is the tentative choice.
Formwatch
Through The Rye 10-1 (11-10) Held up, lost place approaching 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 12, 36l behind Monsieur (10-3) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Front Rank (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up, weakened 4 out and pulled up 3 out in race won by Monsieur (10-3) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov, 12 ran.
Torkinking (IRE) 200-1 (11-7) Chased leaders to 4th, outpaced 4 out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 37l behind Straw Bear (11-7) at Newcastle 2m hdl Grd 1 (1) gs in Nov.
Turbo (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Held up, headway after 4 out to chase leaders, chased winner approaching last until after last, no impression, 3rd of 12, 15l behind Monsieur (10-3) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Tous Chez (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) In touch, hit 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 16, 30l behind Cloudy Lane (11-6) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (2) gs in Apr.