Racecards
15:50 Hexham
H Malone & Sons Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,498
- 2nd: £1,908
- 3rd: £954
- 4th: £477
- Form 892514-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey P Buchanan
led narrowly, blundered and headed 8th, in touch, led again after 3 out to before next, 3rd and beaten before last
- Form P35224-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey James Corbett
tracked leading pair, blundered 7th, led narrowly next, headed after 3 out, regained lead before next, ridden before last, kept on well
- Form 541343-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey James Reveley
with leader, lost place and reminders after 3 out, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 3P5854-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer B Haslam
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up in touch in rear, tracked leaders on outside 6th, outpaced 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 61442U-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey Tony Kelly
tracked leaders, dropped to rear 6th, close up 8th, challenged after 3 out, ridden approaching next, one pace before last, kept on flat, no impression
- Form 6P76/70-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey D C Costello
tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, ridden after next, well beaten in 4th before last
- Form 533760-
- Age 12
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Miss L Harrison
- Jockey R D Day
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Manballandall has started favourite in his last two starts but has been well beaten and is probably high enough in the weights. George Fernbeck won over 2m4f here last June but is 14lb higher and has been struggling over fences lately. Fourth Estate doesn't look the force of old while Knocklong has become disappointing but Quel Elite was still travelling well when unseating his rider at Carlisle last time in a race in which Solway Sam eventually finished sixth. HARTFORTH is a thorough stayer and did nothing wrong off his new mark when fourth at Kelso last time. He's won here in the past and can defy top weight.
Formwatch
Hartforth 28-1 (10-5) Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, kept on under pressure from next, held flat, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Milansbar (11-12) at Kelso 3m 3f hcp hdl (2) gs in Mar.
Manballandall (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Held up in rear, mistake 7th, ridden after 8th, headway next, weakened well before 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 7, 42l behind The Horsechesnut (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Mar.
George Fernbeck 12-1 (11-7) Ran in snatches, ridden along throughout, mainly prominent, driven 14th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 3rd of 4, 44l behind Benevolent (11-1) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Knocklong (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Behind, ridden and headway before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 12, 24l behind Central Flame (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Quel Elite (FR) 13-2 (10-11) Held up towards rear, unseated rider 8th, in a race won by Any Given Moment (10-13) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Apr, 10 ran.
Dusky Bob (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out, 11th of 16, 33l behind See The Legend (10-0) at Perth 3m am hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Apr.
Fourth Estate (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, weakened 2 out, 10th of 12, 25l behind Wicked Spice (11-7) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Solway Sam 13-2 (10-11) Towards rear, headway before 6th, weakened before 3 out, 12th of 16, 47l behind See The Legend (10-0) at Perth 3m am hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Apr.