Racecards
17:10 Hexham
Queens Cave Handicap Hurdle (Class F) (Class F)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good
- Form 464F03-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey R Garritty
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
On The Luce
47- Form 341P41-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Miss P Robson
- Jockey B P Harding
always towards rear, ridden 9th, soon beaten, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 503001-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer A Parker
- Jockey Mr P Callaghan
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, led approaching last, kept on well run in
- Form 55000-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
mid-division, behind from halfway, headway approaching 2 out to chase leaders, soon ridden and no extra from last
Wee Willow
17- Form 0F242P-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer D Whillans
- Jockey D C Costello
tracked leaders, led 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, soon one pace
- Form 5PP40-3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey F King
led until headed 7th, stayed in touch until ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 140-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey G Lee
mid-division, ridden from 8th, weakened from after next, pulled up before 2 out
Mr Christie
14- Form 00P040-
- Age 12
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Miss L Siddall
- Jockey Jim Crowley
tracked leader, effort approaching 6th, blundered when weakening 3 out, kept on run in
- Form B006-P5
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
In depth
Verdict
Forever Eyesofblue, On The Luce, Danteco and Just For Fun look the principals in another tough race to call and the tentative vote goes to On The Luce. The selection won well last time out over fences when defeating Indian Laburnum, he returns to huddles on a fair mark and with conditions to suit he will be hard to beat. Forever Eyesofblue rates the main danger he won well last time out when defeating Amber Moss but that was on soft ground and his form on fast ground is not as good so for that reason he is opposed. Danteco is another that could go well he was a fair fourth behind Clear Dawn over fences last time and he returns to hurdles on a fair mark he is another with definite place claims. Of the remainder Just For Fun was a fair second behind Harrovian last time but he is not getting any younger and for the winner we return to On The Luce.