Racecards
12:50 Hexham
Lucky 7th 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,300 added
- Winner: £2,943
- 2nd: £858
- 3rd: £429
Always Tipsy
20- Form 37-653
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey S Mulqueen
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, chased winner after last, no impression
- Form 7-48
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
held up mid-division, mistake 1st, weakened before 2 out
Halcyon Days
153- Form 7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Tony Kelly
held up in touch, headway and looking one pace when unseated rider 2 out
- Form 02/218-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey K Renwick
held up towards rear, headway before 4th, led 3 out, clear before last, eased towards finish
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Jake Greenall
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
New Academy
364- Form 333/9-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Wade
- Jockey Mr John Dawson
chased leader, ridden before last, lost 2nd place soon after, no extra
Noble Bell
213- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Colm McCormack
towards rear, weakened from 3 out
Palm Grey (IRE)
231- Form 33-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Ryan Mania
tracked leaders, ridden and no impression before last
- Form F21911/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Harry Reed
always behind, tailed off before 2 out
- Form 6352PP/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 110
led, headed 3 out, soon pushed along, weakened before 2 out
- Form PP-818
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs J Walton
- Jockey Mr A J Findlay
mid-division, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
Sonny Thyne
260- Form 65-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
always towards rear
- Form 1-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Henry Brooke
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before last
In depth
Verdict
IT'S HIGH TIME was a decent sort in bumpers last season. He's making his hurdling debut today and hasn't raced since April but might have too much class for these. Up The Bees won a Wetherby bumper in March and has plenty of scope but Palm Grey would have been more interesting had his yard been in better form. Always Tipsy was third at Kelso last month and looks the best of the few with hurdling experience.
Formwatch
Always Tipsy 40-1 (10-7) Held up behind, headway 3 out, pushed along to go 3rd before 2 out, kept on and no impression, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Spiculas (11-0) at Kelso 2m NH mdn hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Farragon (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, mistake 5 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 36l behind Seldom Inn (11-0) at Kelso 2m NH mdn hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Halcyon Days 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along 6f out, soon behind, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Vayland (11-1) at Hexham 2m NH flat (6) sft in Jun.
It's High Time (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, every chance before 2f out, ridden and no extra final furlong, 8th of 19, 10l behind Ballybolley (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f G2 NH flat (1) gs in Apr.
My Old Pal Lucarno gelding out of Johnson's Point.
New Academy 33-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, mistake 5th, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Franciscan (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov '13.
Noble Bell 33-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, weakened over 4f out, last of 10, well behind Go Conquer (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Apr.
Palm Grey (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, lost place over 9f out, headway over 5f out, went 3rd over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Oleohneh (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Presenting Rebel (IRE) 4-5 (12-0) Chsd ldrs in 3rd, b mstk 1st, ld aftr 3out, chall 2out, ld bef last where faster jump, qcknd clr flat, won at Kinsale 3m ire ptp sft in Jun '12 beating Coursey Rover (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Rear View (IRE) 4-5fav (11-0) Jumped right, led until approaching 3 out, soon weakened, mistake 2 out, pulled up last, in a race won by Viking Ridge (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jul '12, 8 ran.
Reverse The Charge (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Led, headed 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Chidswell (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Oct.
Sonny Thyne 20-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, lost place 4f out, weakened 2f out, last of 5, 17l behind Clan Chief (10-11) at Ayr 2m cond NH flat (6) hvy in Feb.
Up The Bees 7-2 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on, driven out, won at Wetherby 2m NH flat (6) gs in Mar beating Grande Antarctique (10-11) by 1l, 9 ran.
Where's Malachy (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, driven and lost place after 3 out, behind and weakening when fell next, in a race won by Fond Memory (11-0) at Perth 2m NH mdn hdl (4) sft in Apr, 8 ran.