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17:42 Hexham
Paxtons Number 1 For Case IH Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 28y
- Surface: Turf
- £15,250 added
- Winner: £8,054
- 2nd: £3,706
- 3rd: £1,853
- 4th: £927
- Form 1P6074-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 129
In depth
Formwatch
The Four Sixes (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Wore hood to start, prominent, led after 3rd, mistake 7th, headed 8th, quickly outpaced after 3 out, weakened before last, just held on to fourth towards finish, 4th of 11, 33 1/2l behind Knomorediamonds (10-10) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Saracen Beau (IRE) 5-2fav (12-0) Held up towards rear but in touch, closed on leaders before 2 out, travelled well and pressed leader before last, soon led, ridden run-in, won going away, readily, won at Doncaster 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Joltin N Jiving (11-11) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Shallow River (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Mid-division on outer, closed up before 8th, disputed 3rd 2 out, pushed along and no impression before last, ridden run-in and stayed on strongly final furlong to lead final strides, won at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec beating D Art D Art (11-8) by nk, 9 ran.
Imperial Data (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Handy, mistake and blundered 7th, not fluent next, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Roger Pol (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Lawrenny 9-1 (11-10) Towards rear, chased leaders 3 out, outpaced 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 6, 14l behind Smokeringinthedark (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Dare To Shout 7-2 (11-7) Held up in touch, improved into second 5th, lost second 11th, dropped to last after 12th, mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Johnson's Blue (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Midfield, improved into second after 4th, lost second before 7th, dropped to rear 8th, struggling next, pulled up before 3 out, at Haydock 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Florida Dreams (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Wore hood in parade ring, towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, weakened quickly after 2 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Both Barrels (11-5) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Monaco Rules (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Midfield, headway to dispute lead 2 out, soon headed and chased leader, kept on run-in, lost second near finish, regained second final stride, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Harper Valley (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Sunset Hill (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, slow 6th, ridden along after 4 out, made no impression and weakened after 3 out, 4th of 6, 28l behind Blakey Boy (11-4) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Gardener (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Prominent, led after 2nd, headed and remained prominent before 4th, led again after 3 out, shaken up before last, kept on well, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating My Boy Christy (10-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Perseus Way (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Raced in third, lost ground before 3 out, rallied and some headway after 2 out, kept on but no chance with leaders are last, 3rd of 6, 8 3/4l behind Filibustering (11-5) at Hexham 2m hcp (3) gd in May.