Racecards
16:25 Hexham
Primary Websites Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,300 added
- Winner: £2,144
- 2nd: £630
- 3rd: £315
- 4th: £157
- Form 513326
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
towards rear, headway before 5 out, went 4th before last, kept on and no impression
- Form 36F330
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Henry Brooke
mid-division, fell 3rd
- Form 0U5576
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey Tony Kelly
in rear, ridden and weakened when blundered 12th, tailed off, pulled up before next
- Form 2-28436
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Craig Nichol
led, headed 5th, chased leader, challenged 4 out, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, chased winner until before last, soon weakened
- Form 3-56214
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 89
always behind, tailed off 12th, pulled up before next
- Form FPU46P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey E Whillans
chased leaders, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, pulled up before last
- Form U43124
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Samantha Drake
chased leaders, weakened before 10th, pulled up
- Form 24-9356
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
always towards rear, weakened before 13th, pulled up
- Form P-54P28
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey James Reveley
held up mid-division, went 3rd before 2 out, chassed winner before last, kept on and held towards finish
- Form 622233
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R Johnson
- Jockey Mr T Speke
with leader, led 5th, headed before 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, plugged on, never dangerous
Sam Patch
45- Form 2-47223
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Callum Whillans
mid-division, pushed along before 15th, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form P311FP
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey Harry Challoner
towards rear, headway before 11th, stayed on before last, no impression on leading pair
- Form P/PP3F-4
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Miss T Jackson
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
in touch, lost place 7th tailed off 12th, pulled up before 14th
- Form 56P343
- Age 13
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer A Crook
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leaders, with leader 15th, led 2 out, clear before last, stayed on well
In depth
Verdict
Cilliseal likes it here, as does Finbin though the latter has been off the track for a while. Copper's Gold is starting to look well handicapped and Craig Nichol takes off a further 7lb while Twice Lucky would have a chance if getting his act together. Ballybanks has been knocking on the door but it's also about time SAM PATCH was winning one of these. The handicapper has resisted the temptation to raise him a couple of pounds after recent placed efforts and Don Whillans' 10-year-old can cash in. Bob Will may be the pick of the remainder ahead of Samson Collonges.
Formwatch
Cilliseal (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, ridden along and no impression approaching 5 out, tailed off, 6th of 15, well behind Unoccupied (11-9) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Feb.
Overafrica (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Prominent, lost place 4 out, 10th of 11, well behind Everaard (11-9) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Borolee (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Close up and disputed lead, 2nd 4 out, 3rd from next, lost place and no extra from before straight, 6th of 9, 30l behind Dazzlers Day (11-0) at Limerick 3m hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Mar.
Copper's Gold (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Close up, reminder 11th, went 5th from 12th, weakened next, 6th of 10, 35l behind Knight Woodsman (11-0) at Musselburgh 3m Am hcp ch 0-100 (5) gd in Feb.
Finbin (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) In touch, pushed along before 14th, one pace before 3 out, 4th of 11, well behind Lutin Du Moulin (10-9) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy in Jun.
Twice Lucky 8-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, led after 4th, headed 6th, lost place 5 out, weakened and pulled up after next, in a race won by Sleep In First (11-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs, 12 ran.
Bob Will (IRE) 11-4 (10-2) Led, headed before 11th, chased leader, ridden after 14th, lost place 4 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 5, 27l behind Dusky Bob (11-11) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Shooting Times 3-1 (11-7) Prominent, jumped left and led 3rd, headed 5th, led 6th until 8th, weakened 2 out, 6th of 8, 31l behind Mansonien L'as (10-13) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan.
Blazing Diva (IRE) 9-1 (10-1) Towards rear, reminders 3rd, never dangerous, 8th of 13, well behind Etxalar (11-1) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Ballybanks (IRE) 9-2 (10-6) Led, not fluent 9th, headed after 5 out, kept on from 2 out, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Knight Woodsman (11-0) at Musselburgh 3m Am hcp ch 0-100 (5) gd in Feb.
Sam Patch 6-1 (10-3) Held up in last trio, headway before 2 out, stayed on to 3rd before last, no impression, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Ancient Times (9-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Feb.
Samson Collonges (FR) 11-4 (10-4) Mid-division, went 3rd at 8th, went 2nd from 6 out, weakened after 5 out, tailed off and pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Dingo Bay (10-7) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb, 8 ran.
Miss Sunflower 12-1 (11-7) (cp) in tch til outpcd 15, 4th of 6, 21l behind Rear Admiral (12-3) at Easingwold 3m ptp gd in May.
Matmata de Tendron (FR) 8-1 (10-0) Prominent, challenged 5th, led approaching 7th, headed and ridden 9th, outpaced after 4 out, stayed on going to last, closing on 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Keeverfield (11-5) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Mar.