Racecards
15:40 Hexham
St James Security Handicap Hurdle (Class F)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
Gabor
11- Form 432246
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey A Dobbin
mid-division, headway 9th, ridden 3 out, weakened
- Form 9-54921
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer John A Quinn
- Jockey Mr R Quinn
held up in touch, headway 9th, led after 2 out, stayed on strong
- Form 7P9-818
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey N Mulholland
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, one pace approaching last
- Form 75P464
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey J P McNamara
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 455254
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 85
in touch, reminder 8th, ridden and weakened 9th, tailed off and pulled up before last
- Form 80/8-75R
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B P Harding
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, outpaced next
- Form 681-8P4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Mr E Whillans
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance between last 2, one pace flat
- Form 125887
- Age 13
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 81
prominent until weakened 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before last
- Form 024677
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 74
mid-division, headway and in touch 6th, challenged 3 out, every chance next, weakened approaching last
- Form PP4P86
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey P Aspell
towards rear, pushed along 9th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on one pace from next
- Form 20/0-337
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 94
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Habitual gets the vote here with Maunsell's Road and Green 'n' Gold looking the chief dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating the well handicapped Saucy Night and although he has a penalty for that win he won with plenty in hand and with the jockey taking off a handy seven pounds he will be hard to beat under similar conditions here. Maunsell's's Road rates the main danger on his best form but he has looked vulnerable off this mark in the past and he m,ay need respite from the handicapper before he gets his head in front. Green 'n' Gold is another worthy of respect but he disappointed for no apparent reason last time out so can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Greenfort Brave is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to the progressive Habitual.
Formwatch
Gabor 20-1 (11-2) Chased leader, ridden and weakened 3 out, 6th of 10, 15l behind Mr Mischief (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Sept.
Habitual (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway on bit after 3 out, challenged and led 2 out, pushed clear approaching last, ran on well flat, won at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (F) frm beating Saucy Night (10-0) by 2l, 5 ran.
Green 'n' Gold 8-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear and keen, tracked leaders 3rd, mistake 7th, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 10, 22l behind Mr Mischief (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Sept.
Nobodysgonanotice (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Led, hit 4th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened, 4th of 12, 10l behind Harry Blade (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (E) gd in Sept.
Greenfort Brave (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Held up, ridden and weakened 3 out, 4th of 12, 10l behind Fortune's Fool (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gf in Sept.
Joe Malone (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) refused in race won by Miss Shakira (10-4) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (D) gs in Sept, 9 ran.
In Good Faith 50-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 21l behind Mr Mischief (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Sept.
Maunsell's Road (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) In touch, ridden and weakening when mistake 3 out, 7th of 16, 33l behind Little Task (11-0) at Bangor 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gs in Jul.