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16:40 Hexham

John Bryson Memorial Classified Chase (Class F)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 1f
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 34.70s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Palisander (IRE)

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Bang And Blame (IRE)

    10/1

      1
      Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue sash and sleeves, quartered cap

      Bang And Blame (IRE)

      27
      10/1
      • Form P50355
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-0

      held up in touch, headway to lead 8th, headed approaching last, one pace under pressure

      2
      Silk - Black and Pink diabolo, halved sleeves, Pink cap

      Finzi (IRE)

      11
      11/10
      • Form 5305-32
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-0

      tracked leaders, mistakes 5th and 8th, outpaced 4 out

      3
      Silk - Yellow, brown and yellow quartered cap

      Hirt Lodge

      167
      33/1
      • Form 6P0/P0-U
      • Age 13
      • Weight 11-0

      behind, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 14th

      4
      Silk - Light Blue and Maroon hoops, Blue sleeves, striped cap

      Ninestonelad (IRE)

      58
      25/1
      • Form P-R5S05
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-0

      held up towards rear, outpaced 14th

      5
      Silk - Emerald Green and Yellow diamonds, Black and Yellow diabolo on sleeves, Emerald Green cap, Yellow star

      Palisander (IRE)

      6
      9/4
      • Form 434221
      • Age 10
      • Weight 11-0

      close up, led 6th to 8th, led again approaching last, pushed out

      6
      Silk - Emerald Green, Red spots

      Ta Ta For Now

      17
      6/1
      • Form PP03-1P
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-0

      held up in mid-division, outpaced 14th

      7
      Silk - White, Royal Blue inverted triangle, Royal Blue sleeves, White diamonds, White cap, Royal Blue diamond

      Toad Hall

      16 b
      14/1
      • Form PP14P3
      • Age 10
      • Weight 11-0

      made most, mistake and headed 6th, weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 15th

      In depth

      Verdict

      Michael Scudamore looks to have found a suitable opportunity for Finzi to open his account and the six-year-old is taken to do so at the main expense of Palisander and Ta Ta For Now. The last mentioned did not beat much when scoring at Perth in May and Sue Bradburne's gelding disappointed on his return to the same venue on his only subsequent start last month. Of more interest is Palisander who goes unpenalized for a win in a conditional jockeys' handicap at Uttoxeter earlier this month. However, the 10-year-old is more exposed than some of his rivals. Mick Easterby's Bang And Blame has age on his side but needs to improve on recent form to take a hand, while Toad Hall is likely to find this tougher than the race that he won at Perth in August. With neither Hirt Lodge nor Ninestonelad making much appeal, the vote goes to Finzi. The selection has shown improved form with each start over fences and, with plenty of further improvement to come he looks to hold all the aces.