Racecards
14:25 Hexham
Recommended Freight Call Us On 0191 482 1963 Beginners' Chase (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £3,650 added
- Winner: £2,372
- 2nd: £696
- 3rd: £348
- 4th: £174
- Form 17P4PP/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs C Ferguson
- Jockey Tony Kelly
tracked leaders, jumped slowly 7th, led 2 out, headed after last, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form U3U33-2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey D C Costello
held up in touch, challenged after last, led 2f out, headed 150 yards out, battled gamely to lead again close home
- Form 2PP0U-6
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer N Wilson
- Jockey Harry Haynes
led, jumped left early, headed 9th, led 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened after next
- Form P51PP-7
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey K Renwick
prominent, mistake 2nd, reminder after 8th, led next, headed 3 out, weakened after last
- Form 1/5F4P6-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J H Black
- Jockey C D Maxwell
held up in rear, closed 7th, lost touch 9th, tailed off
- Form 3297-35
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey D R Fox
held up in rear, closed 7th, challenged after last, led 150 yards out, headed close home
- Form 3172-43
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs V Jackson
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
prominent, led after last, headed 2f out out, one pace
In depth
Verdict
FLINTY BAY is hard to oppose in this. He's gone close on his last two starts at Sedgefield and a clear round should see him off the mark over fences. Yachvili may have finished second on his chasing bow at this track but he was beaten a distance and the Irish raider Sean Airgead makes more appeal on his first start over the larger obstacles. Hawaii Klass was winning over timber at Ayr in March and looks best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Bucephalus (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before last, in a race won by Rolecarr (11-2) at Kelso 2m 2f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gs in Apr '11, 15 ran.
Flinty Bay (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Held up mid-division on outer, headway before 10th, went 3rd before last, every chance last, driven run-in, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Fill The Power (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chase (4) gd in May.
Grand Art (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) In touch in mid-division, closed 5th, not fluent next, outpaced 4 out, well held after, 6th of 10, 38l behind Douglas (10-11) at Cartmel 2m 6f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Hawaii Klass 66-1 (10-8) Held up in mid-division, in rear when not fluent 7th, stayed on flat, no impression, 7th of 20, 25l behind Alpha Victor (10-8) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Maypole Dancer (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Mid div, not qckn 3out, ko onepce, 6th of 18, 17l behind Elembridge King (12-0) at Largy 3m ire ptp gs in Apr.
Sean Airgead (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Soon mid-division, progress to be close up approaching 2 out, 4th and kept on same pace under pressure from last, 5th of 16, 8l behind Battling Boru (11-10) at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in May.
Wave Power (IRE) 8-1 (12-3) Held up; hdwy 18; no imp, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Racing Ace (12-0) at Mordon 3m 5f ptp fm in May.
Yachvili (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 6 out, ridden before last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 29l behind Shoegazer (11-5) at Hexham 2m 7f nov chs (4) gd in May.