Racecards
15:40 Hexham
J S Hubbuck Ltd. Agricultural Merchants Maiden Hunters' Chase (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m 41y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £3,593
- 2nd: £1,797
- 3rd: £898
- 4th: £449
- Form P5U111-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer W Easterby
- Jockey Mr William Easterby
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out and weakened
- Form 111111-
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Mrs S Barker
- Jockey Mr Joe Wright
in rear, in touch, chased leaders 16th, pushed along home turn, pressed leaders final fence, ridden and led over 110 yards out on run-in, stayed on well
- Form P1/2211-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
tracked front group, headway to lead 13th, joined 3 out, regained lead before last, ridden run-in and headed over 110 yards out, no extra
- Form 3/P653-1
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Guy Brewer
- Jockey Mr Lyall Hodgins
close up, mistake 11th, reminder after 15th, pressed leader before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened tamely
- Form 2P1111-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs C Coward
- Jockey Mr John Dawson
towards rear, closed up into 3rd before 10th, disputed lead 3 out, ridden and headed before last, every chance final fence, kept on one pace
- Form 454334-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Miss J Walton
led narrowly, headed 13th and dropped to rear, pushed along before 14th, lost touch 4 out, pulled up
- Form PF/57UF-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer G Hanmer
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Blazing Tom has won 13 times between the flags, including his last eight. But he is an 11-year-old and has only placed once in nine previous runs under Rules. MATTS COMMISSION found only the useful Dr Kananga too good when sent off favourite in this last year. There is nothing of the latter’s ability in the race this year so Jack Teal’s charge can recoup losses. The six-year-old Ask To Dance and Tom Cody can’t be ignored, especially if the market speaks in their favour.
Formwatch
Ask To Dance (IRE) 9-4 (12-3) (cp) (tt) went 2nd 11; led 2 out; rdn out, won at Sheriff Hutton 3m gs in Apr beating Fairy Mix (11-7) by 5l, 6 ran.
Blazing Tom 4-7fav (11-7) Led 2; drew clr 2 out; comf, won at Tranwell 3m gs in Apr beating Oscar Wilde (10-12) by 5l, 4 ran.
Matts Commission (IRE) 5-6fav (11-0) (5a) (tt) went 2nd 4 out; led app 2 out; rdly, won at Hornby Castle 2m 6f gs in Apr beating Game As A Pheasant (11-5) by 4 1/4l, 5 ran.
Snow Castle (IRE) 4-7fav (12-0) Made all; forged clr flat, won at Easingwold 3m gd in Apr beating Fivecardstud (12-3) by 8l, 3 ran.
Tom Cody (IRE) Evens (12-0) (tt) hdwy 11; led 13; lft solo last, won at Sheriff Hutton 3m gs in Apr.
Worcester Pearmain 6-1 (11-7) Chsd ldrs til outpcd aft 14, 4th of 10, 17l behind Ballydonagh Boy (12-0) at Corbridge 3m gd in Apr.
Dee Lane (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) (tt) chsd ldrs til fell 11, at Sandon 2m 5f gs in Apr.