Racecards
14:50 Hexham
Hadrian's Wall Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Form 3-334F4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey B S Hughes
prominent until weakened quickly between last 2
- Form 0663F-P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Grant Tuer
- Jockey P Aspell
tracked leaders, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra approaching last
- Form 75-1552
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A J Lockwood
- Jockey J P O'farrell
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 478874
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
in touch, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before last
- Form 0-052
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 04P830
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer R Allan
- Jockey D F O'Regan
towards rear, struggling 5th, outpaced 3 out, kept on one pace from next
Sol Run (FR)
248- Form 0P66-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey G Berridge
towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 64413-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer K W Hogg
- Jockey D C Costello
behind, struggling halfway, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 657F33
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey F King
led, headed after 3 out, soon slightly outpaced, rallied to chase winner approaching last, kept on
- Form 8F-3409
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer P D Niven
- Jockey P Buchanan
towards rear, outpaced 3 out
Kinfayre Boy
15- Form 58/6000
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer K W Hogg
- Jockey B P Harding
in touch to halfway, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 709-043
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 76
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, pulled up before last
- Form 208279
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Miss Kate Milligan
- Jockey Mr S F Magee
towards rear, pushed along 5th, outpaced 3 out, kept on one pace from next
- Form S0/970P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey P Whelan
held up in touch, headway 5th, led 2 out, soon clear comfortably
- Form P/8-8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey R McGrath
mid-division, pushed along 4, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form PP-90
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey M J McAlister
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 078-7P0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 67
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
A contest that looks extremely open and the tentative vote goes to Schinken Otto ahead of Neutrino and Yo Pedro. Malcolm Jefferson's six-year-old has finished third on his past two starts and has a good strike-rate over fences. However, whilst he is yet to win in ten starts over timber, it means that he is non a very attractive mark (over 20lbs lower) now back over hurdles. Neutrino is a course and distance winner and is unlikely to want for fitness having been kept busy on the flat before his little refreshing break. Nifty Roy is better than his last outing and should improve significantly for the run, whilst Only Words is experienced and cannot be ruled out. Bold Pioneer has been in good form in selling handicap hurdles, whilst New Wish has ability but he has a very poor strike-rate as well. An open handicap, in which narrow preference is for Schinken Otto.
Formwatch
Neutrino 7-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, one pace 2 out, 4th of 12, 11l behind Drumossie (10-3) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Jul.
Annibale Caro 9-2 (11-7) Behind, ridden after 4th, soon lost touch and pulled up 5 out in race won by King's Jester (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Aug, 10 ran.
Only Words (USA) 12-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, stayed on flat, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Naomh Aaron (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jul.
New Wish (IRE) 18-1 (10-10) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, led after 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace flat, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Truly Fruitful (11-2) at Stratford 2m ldy hcp hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Yo Pedro (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 6th, chased winner 2 out, every chance when pecked on landing last, unable to quicken near finish, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Forzacurity (11-9) at Fakenham 2m cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Fiddlers Creek (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) In rear, lost touch 3rd, tailed off from 2 out, 12th of 15, well behind Freedom Flying (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Sol Run (FR) 14-1 (10-4) Chased winner to before 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 14, 33l behind King Mak (11-1) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Nifty Roy 7-1 (10-6) Saddle slipped and pulled up at the 2nd in race won by Snow's Ride (11-7) at Kelso 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Oct, 16 ran.
Schinken Otto (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 7, 17l behind Twist Bookie (11-10) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Oct.
Thunderclap 6-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened quickly after 6th, 9th of 14, 29l behind Forzacurity (11-9) at Fakenham 2m cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Kinfayre Boy 200-1 (10-0) In rear, effort 7th, never dangerous, 14th of 18, 28l behind Wee Bertie (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Bold Pioneer (USA) 11-2 (10-6) Held up mid-division, mistake and jockey lost iron briefly 2nd, headway 3 out, went 3rd before next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Forzacurity (11-9) at Fakenham 2m cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Amjad 40-1 (10-3) Led to 3rd, mistake 5th, soon weakened, 9th of 16, 17l behind Airedale Lad (10-10) at Hexham 2m sll hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Falcon's Tribute (IRE) 50-1 (10-1) Raced keenly, held up, lost place 4th, soon weakened, beaten when pulled up 2 out in race won by That's Racing (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec, 12 ran.
Insubordinate 66-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, 8th of 11, 44l behind Traprain (11-4) at Perth 2m clm hdl (4) gf in Sept.
Filey Buoy 150-1 (11-0) Keen early, in touch, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, last of 12, well behind Tot O'Whiskey (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Petrichan (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along approaching 5th, soon weakened and tailed off, 11th of 15, 48l behind Pips Assertive Way (10-5) at Stratford 2m sll hdl (4) gf in Oct.