Racecards
14:20 Hexham
Partridge 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £3,900 added
- Winner: £2,534
- 2nd: £744
- 3rd: £372
- 4th: £186
- Form 6-121
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J Bewley
- Jockey Henry Brooke
made virtually all, drew readily clear on long run between last 2, unchallenged when went left and mistake last, very easily
- Form 5662-15
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced on long run between last 2, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 4-009
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey B P Harding
held up in last pair, ridden and outpaced after 4th, tailed off when pulled up before last
One For Luck
14- Form 476
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R McGrath
tracked leaders, outpaced 5th, soon lost place, plugged on to dispute poor 3rd approaching last, never on terms
Raggios Boy
14- Form 0/0-PF
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
held up in last pair, some headway under pressure on long run between last 2, went poor 3rd before last, kept on, no chance with winner
- Form 866-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, driven and outpaced on long run between last 2, soon no chance with winner
- Form 8-55
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey K Mercer
chased leaders, outpaced on long run between last 2, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 3/PPP-0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
disputed lead to 2nd, chased winner, lost place and reminders 4th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
In depth
Verdict
Koup De Kanon won a novices' handicap at Carlisle in October but could only finish fifth when odds-on at Market Rasen next time. He may not have got home over that slightly longer trip but still faces a stiff task here off level weights against BURY PARADE. Robert Bewley's gelding couldn't have been more impressive when beating Pinerolo by eight lengths over C&D on his hurdles bow and there should be more to come. The two penalised runners should dominate this, though One For Luck has hinted at ability and Soul Bid was fourth at Wetherby last time albeit beaten 27 lengths.
Formwatch
Bury Parade (IRE) 10-3 (10-7) Tracked leader, led from 5th, clear before last, ran on strongly, won at Hexham 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft in Nov beating Pinerolo (10-12) by 8l, 8 ran.
Koup De Kanon (FR) 8-11fav (11-9) Held up in touch, headway to chase leader 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 5l behind Prince Of Denial (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd in Nov.
Cool Doctor (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up behind, ridden after 4 out, never dangerous, 9th of 15, well behind Hazy Tom (11-5) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
One For Luck 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, some headway after 4 out, in 6th from 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 15, 30l behind Hazy Tom (11-5) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Raggios Boy 200-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, effort in 5th when fell 4 out, in a race won by Hazy Tom (11-5) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov, 15 ran.
Soul Bid (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, went 4th before 4th, ridden from 3 out, no impression, 4th of 15, 27l behind Hazy Tom (11-5) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Viscount Victor (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 5, 28l behind Stealing The Line (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf in May.
Woodys Brother (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Led, headed before 2 out, quickly weakened, 11th of 14, well behind Aland Islands (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.