Racecards
13:40 Hexham
In Celebration Of Lee Rickard-Graham Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 15y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,900 added
- Winner: £4,084
- 2nd: £1,882
- 3rd: £940
- 4th: £471
- Form P1139-7
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer H Graham & G Rutherford
- Jockey Ryan Mania
- Form P5260-4
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Ross Chapman
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Graystown had just been headed when falling over 2m here three weeks ago but this is more his trip nowadays. Absolutely Dylan was a never-nearer fourth that day but will also appreciate the step up in trip. Cash Again has been getting closer but Lovely Moon has not placed in six outings since arriving from Ireland. Something was clearly amiss with WITHOUT CONVICTION over hurdles at Kelso. Her chase form is the best on offer in this, though Shoughall's Boy is surely capable of better than he showed on debut.
Formwatch
Without Conviction (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Handy, not fluent 8th, pressed leader after 4 out, weakened tamely 2 out, pulled up before last, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Lovely Moon (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Handy, led after 3rd, headed 5th, pushed along and weakened tamely 3 out, last of 8, 31l behind Wor Verge (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Castlegrange (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, hard ridden 4 out, outpaced 3 out, 4th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Catlin (10-2) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Cash Again (FR) 10-1 (11-10) In touch, wide and headway 3 out, ridden next, soon chased clear winner, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Rocco Storm (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Graystown (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Disputed lead, headed and fell 3 out, at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Shoughall's Boy (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, hit 12th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Get With It (11-9) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Absolutely Dylan (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) Close up, mistake 1st, lost position after 4th, pushed along 5 out, never nearer, 4th of 9, 29 3/4l behind Treshnish (12-0) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Well Cliche (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Mid-division, nudged along 5 out, weakened 3 out, 5th of 11, 29 3/4l behind Catlin (10-2) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Amber Run (IRE) 22-1 (10-2) Towards rear, slow 2nd, headway when mistake 14th, not fluent 3 out, no extra last, 5th of 8, 25 1/2l behind Henry Brown (10-9) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Sep.