Racecards
15:35 Hexham
intu Metrocentre A Great Day In Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 15y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places, Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,198
- 2nd: £1,526
- 3rd: £763
- 4th: £382
- Form P5-2321
- Age 12
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer L Egerton
- Jockey Dean Pratt
mid-division, headway 2 out, in 5th before last, no impression
- Form 18U2-14
- Age 11
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Kenny Johnson
- Jockey Finian O'Toole
soon in rear, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before last
- Form 5/6P-253
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Daragh Bourke
tracked leaders, chased winner from 3 out until after 2 out, one pace in 3rd
- Form 5P3217
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
held up, towards rear, headway before 6 out, went 3rd before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 675111
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer W Young Jnr
- Jockey D R Fox
towards rear, headway before 3 out, led last, soon clear, eased towards finish
- Form 26-74P5
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Danny Cook
led, pushed along and headed last, kept on and no impression on winner
- Form U18/334-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Robert Hogg
tracked leader, lost place and reminders before 6 out
- Form 1P-6131
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey B S Hughes
mid-division, went 3rd before 6 out, outpaced from before 3 out, never dangerous
- Form PP23-73
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Kenny Johnson
- Jockey Callum Bewley
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Safari Journey is an infrequent winner but got his head back in front at Sedgefield last month and seems to get on well with claimer Dean Pratt. Apache Pilot, Brother Scott and FORMIDABLEOPPONENT are all course and distance winners. The latter is the only one of that trio with recent worthwhile form and he may well complete the four-timer before completely shackled by the handicapper. My Idea hasn't won since early 2014 but can't get much lower in the weights while, though already 10, Cartmel winner Colorado Kid still has a bit of scope under Rules.
Formwatch
Safari Journey (USA) 8-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 2 out, last before and mistake last, kept on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Swaledale Lad (11-12) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
Rosquero (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway 3 out, went 4th from last, one pace and no impression, 4th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Sharivarry (10-3) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
My Idea 11-2 (11-2) Mid-division, tracked leaders 6th, chased winner 4 out, ridden and lost place flat, soon outpaced, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 11, 10 3/4l behind Abbey Storm (11-8) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Apache Pilot 11-2 (11-3) Mid-division, outpaced 2 out, never on terms, 7th of 12, dist behind Damiens Dilemma (11-9) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Formidableopponent (IRE) 5-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, challenged last, soon ridden, stayed on to lead closing stages, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Whats Up Woody (12-5) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Brother Scott 9-2 (11-3) Prominent, mistake 4th, soon lost place, soon headway, went 3rd after last, one pace, 5th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Dawnieriver (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Cross To Boston (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Led to 8th, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Royal Milan (11-3) at Catterick 3m 1f (4) gs in Mar.
Colorado Kid (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, blundered 10th, went 2nd before 13th, led after 3 out, ridden and headed narrowly after last regained lead entering straight, just held on near finish, won at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Wiffy Chatsby (11-6) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Under The Red Sky (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Held up behind, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 7, 24l behind Heart O Annandale (10-4) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in May.