Racecards
13:50 Hexham
Recommended Freight Ltd International Freight Forwarders 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £5,010 added
- Winner: £3,429
- 2nd: £1,000
- 3rd: £500
Samstown
7- Form 4/338-14
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey C I Gillies
prominent, led 4th, headed approaching 6th, led 2 out, headed soon after, led again before last, wandered flat, held on
- Form 0/P-34
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey M J McAlister
in touch, pushed along after 4th, weakened after 2 out, plugged on to take remote 3rd flat
- Form 4P592-5
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey B P Harding
held up, not fluent 3rd, last after 5th, behind 6th, mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 297-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey R McGrath
held up, took keen hold, headway approaching 6th, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 985P3-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Mrs A Hamilton
- Jockey K Renwick
led until 4th, led approaching 6th, mistake and headed 2 out, soon led again, headed before last, edged right flat, stayed on, just held
- Form 14-5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Callum Whillans
tracked leaders on inside, jumped slolwly 1st, mistake 5th, pushed along after next, not fluent 2 out, weakened well before last
- Form P112-11
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J P Ferguson
- Jockey J M Quinlan
prominent, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, weakened well before last
- Form 32F53-7
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
in rear, jumped slowly 1st, behind when mistake 6th, pulled up before last
In depth
Verdict
CABBYL DOO had an off day when starting odds on here last time. He'd previously gone within a half length of winning over a shorter trip at this track and a similar effort would make him the one to beat. Samstown also disappointed last time having won his penultimate start at Perth with Across The Tweed a well beaten third. He has a penalty to contend with today, however, and recent C&D runner-up Farm Pixie looks a bigger threat. The Rodeo Clown has been winning point-to-points since October's hurdling bow and may finish closer here.
Formwatch
Samstown 5-2 (11-5) Raced in touch in 4th, ridden after 4 out, outpaced after next, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 5, 18l behind Gray Hession (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Across The Tweed (IRE) 4-1 (10-4) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 10, 19l behind Graceful Descent (10-4) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in May.
Cabbyl Doo 1-2fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, led after 1st, headed 4th, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 9, well behind Rupert Bear (10-5) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in May.
Darnborough (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, reminders before 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, well behind Un Guet Apens (10-7) at Ayr 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Farm Pixie (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Led, headed before 3 out, bumped 2 out, led before last, soon headed, kept on and no impression with winner, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Graceful Descent (10-4) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in May.
Nodda High Kid 16-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 15, 17l behind Kris Cross (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in May.
The Rodeo Clown (IRE) 4-6 (12-7) won at Dingley 3m ptp gs in May beating Uppertier (12-0) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Ounaben (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Not fluent 1st, in rear, ridden after 3rd, behind 6th, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Harrys Whim (10-10) at Wetherby 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Justjoe (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out, one pace and no impression from 3 out, weakened flat, 5th of 14, 23l behind Rock Relief (11-0) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.