Racecards
16:40 Hexham
Tant Pis Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,200 added
- Form 11P513-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey C I Gillies
towards rear, outpaced when mistake 7th
- Form 22525-2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Mr S Byrne
towards rear, headway under pressure approaching 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 22165-1
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R Johnson
- Jockey P Callaghan
prominent to 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 49U2B7-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mrs E Slack
- Jockey T Collier
prominent, led approaching last, ridden out
- Form 84/U464-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey T Messenger
led to 5th, led again 8th, headed approahing 3 out, kept on one pace flat
- Form 18P951-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Mrs L J Young
- Jockey A Glassonbury
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 5/43FP4-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs H O Graham
- Jockey G Whillans
towards rear, headway when mistake 4 out, soon outpaced, kept on one pace from after 2 out
- Form 42F400-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey P Benson
in touch, headway to lead approaching 3 out, headed approaching last, rider lost whip and one pace flat
- Form 061B58-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey J Halliday
in touch, led 5th to 8th, struggling when blundered 3 out
- Form 25279P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Mrs A Hamilton
- Jockey Ryan Mania
tracked leaders, effort between last 2, no extra flat
- Form PP/28FP-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J E Dixon
- Jockey E Whillans
prominent to halfway, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form P8648-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
towards rear, blundered badly and unseated rider 5th
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
TOULOUSE EXPRESS won well for today's pilot at Southwell 10 days ago and will be a tough customer to deal with if he is in the same frame of mind. Red Jester and It's Bertie are others to keep in mind. The last named has been consistently making the frame since he switched to fences and deserves a change of fortune. However, his habit of being out battled is a touch frustrating and he needs everything to go his way. Red Jester goes well fresh and won¿t mind the state of the ground. He does start the campaign on a career highest mark but is connections will surely be hoping he is a bit better than an 86-rated chaser. However, Toulouse Express is obviously thriving just now and, as Paul Callaghan seemed to click with him straight away, this wily of character is taken as the most reliable of the bunch drawn together here.
Formwatch
Nelliedonethat (IRE) 7-2fav (11-11) Mid-division, headway and every chance 3 out, driven and one pace from next, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Astyanax (10-13) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
It's Bertie 6-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, effort next, went 2nd last, kept on, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Flaming Heck (10-1) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Toulouse Express (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, led before 4 out, drawing clear when not fluent last, stayed on well flat, won at Southwell 2m 1f stks (5) gd in Apr beating The Local (10-12) by 10l, 12 ran.
I'm Your Man 25-1 (10-7) Held up, outpaced 3 out, never near leaders, 7th of 18, 49l behind And Whatever Else (11-4) at Perth 3m 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Trafalgar Man (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, hit 9th, chased winner approaching 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 9, 22l behind Buckland Gold (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Red Jester 7-1 (10-3) Held up, headway after 6th, not fluent 4 out, challenged 3 out, led last, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Apr beating Jack's Lad (10-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Buckstruther (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) In touch, mistake 6th, one pace from 3 out, 4th of 11, 18l behind Lawaaheb (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Falcon's Tribute (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Prominent, led 3rd, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 47l behind Eborarry (10-1) at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
What Happened 9-2fav (10-0) Held up in touch, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching last, 8th of 15, 18l behind Ruby Crown (10-11) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Fred Bojangals (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Towards rear, hit 6th, weakened from 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Chigorin (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov, 12 ran.
Crofton Arch 33-1 (10-9) In touch, weakened 7th, pulled up after 2 out, in a race won by Norminster (10-2) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Oct, 14 ran.
Billsgrey (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Always behind, reminders after 4th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 11th, in a race won by Nile Moon (11-7) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Apr, 5 ran.
Cedar Rapids (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Led, headed before 4 out, soon lost place, behind when hampered next, 8th of 12, 43l behind Toulouse Express (10-5) at Southwell 2m 1f stks (5) gd in Apr.