Racecards
17:40 Hexham
Metrocentre Always A Safe Bet Intermediate NH Flat Race (Conditional Jockeys And Amateur Riders) (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,400 added
- Winner: £1,643
- 2nd: £479
- 3rd: £240
Crosstek (IRE)
168- Form P/P0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Callum Whillans
held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, effort over 2f out, soon no extra
Karrical
203- Form 7-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Henry Brooke
led, headed over 2f out, soon one pace
- Form 4F-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey S Fox
in touch, headway 7f out, led over 2f out, ran on well
- Form 43
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Craig Nichol
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, one paced
Megamix
168- Form 9-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J Bewley
- Jockey Mr C Bewley
held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
LADY VERONA's third to Anna's Arch at Perth in August looks the best form on offer in this modest finale and Lucinda Russell's filly can get the better of stablemate Rowdy Rocher, who won a point-to-point in Ireland in May but has his first start for the stable today. Karrical can probably improve on an uninspiring debut at Uttoxeter in the spring and may be best of the rest, though market support for Ferdy Murphy's Elusive City gelding Badgers Retreat would have to be taken seriously.
Formwatch
Badgers Retreat Elusive City gelding out of Heuston Station.
Crosstek (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear and keen, headway over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 35l behind Capital Venture (10-9) at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Karrical 12-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, outpaced 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 12, 33l behind Ambion Wood (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gs in Mar.
Rowdy Rocher (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Rcd 3rd, 2nd at 5th, ld briefly 4out, chall last & lft clr, won at Ballysteen 3m ire ptp gf in May beating Ballyfinboy (12-0) by 8l, 6 ran.
Lady Of Verona (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Mid-division, stayed on final 2f, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Anna's Arch (10-7) at Perth 2m NH flat (5) gd in Aug.
Megamix 40-1 (10-4) Held up mid-division, ridden before 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 28l behind Capital Venture (10-9) at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Mystic Echo 100-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 11, 40l behind Lovey Dovey (11-1) at Hexham 2m NH flat (6) gs in Jun '10.